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SCTEx expansion to boost Central Luzon growth
September 8, 2026
A MAJOR infrastructure upgrade is set to strengthen Central Luzon’s growth corridor with the groundbreaking of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) Luisita Interchange Expansion Project. This...
Saudi’s Aramco eyes oil export hub in Bataan — DOE
September 7, 2026
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, one of the world’s largest petroleum and energy companies, is considering establishing an oil export hub in Bataan, the Department of Energy...
PH gross reserves inch up to $104.8B in August
September 8, 2026
MANILA — The Philippines’ gross international reserves went up to $104.8 billion at the end of August, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Tuesday....
Electric vehicle industry pushes extension of incentives to 2040
September 7, 2026
The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) is pushing for the extension of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) to 2040, in...
DA pushes national land use law to protect farmlands
September 7, 2026
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said enacting a national land use law is critical to identifying and protecting prime agricultural lands, allowing the government and...
Peso left behind in Asia as oil shock erodes dollar reserves
September 7, 2026
The Philippine peso just can’t catch a break. In a quarter when all its emerging-market Asian peers advanced against the dollar, the peso fell. It’s...
RCBC, SMBC strengthen strategic partnership for cross-border growth
September 8, 2026
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) are strengthening their strategic partnership as they seek to support clients and create more...
Jobless rate rises to 4-year high of 6% in July
September 8, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s unemployment rate surged to a four-year high of 6 percent in July from 4.9 percent in June, the Philippine Statistics...
GDP growth seen to underperform target
September 3, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — Singapore-based OCBC Bank slashed its growth outlook for the Philippines this year, saying domestic demand remains the “principal drag” due to higher...
