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OPINION | ISO Standards to enhance one-time transactions before the BIR By Gillian Ruth A. Grancho Read: zurl.co/fQAQT

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OPINION | The need for quality work: Protecting the informal sector By Bernardo M. Villegas Read: zurl.co/2Qpkd

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OPINION | An oil columnist got an EV. A bad omen for Big Petroleum? By Javier Blas Read: zurl.co/iosKL

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Under the Fuel Transition Plan, the DoE aims to cut the country’s oil dependence by at least 30% by 2030, around 50% by 2040, and more than 50% by 2050. zurl.co/8q1XX

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In a report on Wednesday, Fitch Solutions unit BMI said it expects the BSP to deliver a 25-basis-point (bp) hike this month to bring its key policy rate to 5.25%. zurl.co/mK6lQ

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INFOGRAPHIC: Factory output grew at its fastest pace in more than four years in August, driven by stronger production of electronics, transport equipment and basic metals, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. zurl.co/rLeGu

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Preliminary results of the PSA’s latest Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries showed factory output, as measured by the volume of production index, rose by 11.8% year on year in August. zurl.co/GY4Nm

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Preliminary data on the August 2026 Labor Force Survey showed the number of unemployed Filipinos increased by about 740,000 from 2.03 million in August 2025, while the number of employed people fell to 49.79 million in August from 50.1 million a year ago. zurl.co/ET4jS

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Check out today’s top stories: Philippines’ dollar reserves plunge to three-year low at end-September zurl.co/NjbVi Unemployment rate hits 5.3% in August zurl.co/t6dVy BSP may deliver fourth straight rate hike amid mounting inflation risks zurl.co/Vja4L

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Philippines’ unemployment rate rose to 5.3% in August from 3.9% a year earlier, leaving 2.77 million Filipinos without jobs as the labor market struggled to absorb a growing working-age population, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. zurl.co/gm3CN

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The Philippines’ dollar reserves plummeted to its lowest level in three years at end-September as the central bank used its reserves to manage foreign exchange market volatility while the peso weakened. zurl.co/wCRDa

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OPINION | The Lasallian way of championing Southeast Asian entrepreneurship By Franchette Romjin Kim T. Miller Read: zurl.co/yy9n7

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OPINION | Competitiveness follows ethics and supply chain leadership By Charlie P. Villaseñor Read: zurl.co/POvd5

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OPINION | A look at Europe and Asia’s energy supply abundance By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr. Read: zurl.co/LnwRB

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OPINION | Enough with the five hectares limit By Angela Arnante Read: zurl.co/Y6rCH

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As digital transactions continue to evolve, so must the policies, systems, and guidance that govern them. zurl.co/7AAI7

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In a statement on Tuesday, PEZA said its board approved 26 new and expansion projects valued at P80.68 billion in September, increasing by 65.08% from the P48.87 billion worth of projects approved in the same month last year. zurl.co/cM7xf

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Headline inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), accelerated to 7.2% in September from 6.1% in August and 1.7% a year ago. zurl.co/ifaq1

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Breaking news | The Philippines’ unemployment rate rose to 5.3% in August from 3.9% a year earlier, leaving 2.77 million Filipinos without jobs as the labor market struggled to absorb a growing working-age population, PSA said on Wednesday. Read: bworldonline.com/top-stories/...

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Every October, governments, businesses, academic institutions and cybersecurity professionals observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month through initiatives promoting responsible digital behavior. zurl.co/ofWAo

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In its October East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, the World Bank kept its 3.7% gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for the Philippines unchanged, as the economy continues to struggle with the Middle East war-driven spike in fuel prices. zurl.co/mxNnZ

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The currency slid by 15 centavos to end at P62.771 versus the greenback from its P62.621 finish on Monday, data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines’ website showed. zurl.co/MxO89

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INFOGRAPHIC: Philippine inflation quickened to its fastest pace in over three years in September as prices of food, transport and utilities surged, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. zurl.co/PthZj

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Check out today’s top stories:  Philippine inflation heats up to 3-year high zurl.co/zJXnI Philippines hit harder by high energy costs, gains less from AI boom zurl.co/eQUSa PEZA inches closer to P300-B full-year goal zurl.co/atYkw

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OPINION | Aging with dignity: Addressing the unmet health needs of older Filipinos By Teodoro B. Padilla Read: zurl.co/XacOB

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OPINION | Gaza: the simplicity of horror By Marian Pastor Roces Read: zurl.co/zuRMK

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OPINION | Why ProGRESS needs progressive and equitable health taxes By Pia Rodrigo Read: zurl.co/qjmWB

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The Philippine Peso closed at P62.771 against the US dollar on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Visit www.bworldonline.com for the latest news and updates.

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OPINION | DepEd: Devolution, not decentralization By Victor S. Limlingan Read: zurl.co/5iXrT

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The Philippine economy may continue to grow below its potential through 2027 as persistent energy shocks and weak investment weigh on activity, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said. zurl.co/b28DK

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Demand for buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in the Philippines is expected to grow as more Filipinos turn cashless alongside the continued rise of e-commerce, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said. zurl.co/1WSeB

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JUST IN: Philippine economic growth is expected to slow to 3.7% this year, unchanged from the World Bank’s April forecast, even as the lender upgraded its outlook for several of the country’s regional peers amid stronger artificial intelligence (AI)-related investment and exports. zurl.co/uNDBC

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Inflation remained above the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 3% target for a sixth straight month at 6.1% in August. zurl.co/FuFBP

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JUST IN: PHILIPPINE INFLATION sharply accelerated to its fastest pace in over three years in September due to higher food, transport and utility costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. Read: bworldonline.com/top-stories/...

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At a Palace press briefing, officials outlined a multi-agency response to mitigate the impact of a strong El Niño, relying heavily on voluntary water conservation, adequate national food stockpiles and funding that has so far been only partly released. zurl.co/YnutY

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The Philippines ranked near the bottom of Global Citizen Solutions’ 2026 Global Residency Programs Index (GRPI), placing 41st among 48 programs assessed with a score of 79.60 out of 100. zurl.co/NGyNb

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Check out today’s top stories: AMRO slashes Philippine growth forecasts on energy shock, investment woes zurl.co/g8RsG Elevated inflation caps weak peso’s boost for OFW remittances zurl.co/GAJV6

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OPINION | First as tragedy, then as farce By Cesar Ilao III and Jam Magdaleno Read: zurl.co/Gtp4H

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Keep track of the weekly price movement of gas, diesel and kerosene.

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OPINION | The One-China Principle brooks no challenge By Ji Lingpeng Read: zurl.co/x58S3

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OPINION | The LNG book is losing its biggest Asian bet By David Fickling Read: zurl.co/UOKyj

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OPINION | From wilderness to overflow: Healing the Philippine economy through a God-centered agenda By Diwa C. Guinigundo Read: zurl.co/u7s12

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Southeast Asia plus China, Japan and South Korea are more at risk than most economies to any potential collapse in the artificial-intelligence boom, which could trigger shocks across financial markets and the real economy. zurl.co/2Rcru Photo: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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The banking industry’s gross NPL ratio stood at 3.35% in August, the same ratio recorded in July but lower than the 3.5% seen in the same month last year. zurl.co/PfJE7

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