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Consensus builds for further BSP rate increases
Oct 13, 2026

Consensus builds for further BSP rate increases

MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may have to raise its policy rate higher to rein in high inflation and help support the weakening peso, analysts said. In a note to clients, econo...

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Airfare relief ahead as fuel surcharge dips
Oct 13, 2026

Airfare relief ahead as fuel surcharge dips

MANILA, Philippines — Travelers flying within and out of the Philippines may see a slight reduction in ticket costs in the second half of October after the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) approved lower...

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BMI: PH banks face slower loan growth, rising NPLs
Oct 13, 2026

BMI: PH banks face slower loan growth, rising NPLs

MANILA, Philippines — Weak economic activity and tight financial conditions will weigh on bank lending growth through 2027, BMI said, while also forecasting an increase in bad loans as borrowers conte...

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GCash IPO draws oversubscribed broker orders
Oct 13, 2026

GCash IPO draws oversubscribed broker orders

MANILA, Philippines — Demand for Mynt Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) exceeded the shares allotted to several brokers, as investors sought a stake in the company behind GCash ahead of its Oct. 20...

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SEC cracks down on FB page posing as licensed lender
Oct 13, 2026

SEC cracks down on FB page posing as licensed lender

MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered the operators of a Facebook (FB) page posing as Cash-Express Philippines Financing Inc. to stop unauthorized financing an...

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Philex operations continue despite strike
Oct 13, 2026

Philex operations continue despite strike

MANILA, Philippines — Philex Mining Corp. said mining operations at its mine site in Tuba, Benguet, continue despite the ongoing workers’ strike over wages. “So far, mining and processing operations h...

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Labour told not to spend what it can't afford trying to ease the cost of living: IMF's warning as it downgrades UK growth forecast
Oct 13, 2026

Labour told not to spend what it can't afford trying to ease the cost of living: IMF's warning as it downgrades UK growth forecast

Labour has been warned not to splash out on cost of living measures that the country cannot afford as Britain's economic outlook was downgraded by the International Monetary Fund....

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DTI hopes for US tariff relief; remedies noted
Oct 13, 2026

DTI hopes for US tariff relief; remedies noted

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hopes to soon secure a lower US tariff rate for Philippine exports after a recent report from Washington acknowledged the government’s ...

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Aircraft parts maker raises stake in PH
Oct 13, 2026

Aircraft parts maker raises stake in PH

MANILA, Philippines — Less than a year after establishing a manufacturing base in a Philippine ecozone, a global aerospace parts manufacturer is expanding to Batangas, where it plans to produce compon...

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PH seeks $57.4M in fresh investments in agri sector
Oct 13, 2026

PH seeks $57.4M in fresh investments in agri sector

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seeking to attract $57.4 million in agricultural investments during a global investment forum happening this week. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) ...

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