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Stocks extend climb as bargain hunting continues
PHILIPPINE STOCKS were up for a second straight day on Wednesday on buying momentum as investors took advantage of lower valuations following the market's sharp drop, with improved sentiment on Wall Street also providing a boost.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
BSP to pause easing as oil shock stokes inflation
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) could pause its easing cycle even as rising cost pressures due to the spike in global oil prices amid the war in Iran are expected to stoke inflation in the near term.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Higher pass-through charges trigger increase in March power rates
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced today an upward adjustment of PO.6427 per kWh in electricity rates this March, bringing the overall rate for a typical household to P13.8161 per kWh this month from P13.1734 per kWh in February.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
More funding sources being explored for farmer, fisherfolk fuel subsidies
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is studying ways to further fund the fuel subsidies for farmers and fisherfolk due to the continued rise in fuel prices.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
PCIC seeking flood data partners for parametric insurance scheme
THE Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) is looking for partners to provide reliable floodmonitoring data to support its recently launched parametric insurance program for rice farmers.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
FDI inflows hit 5-year low in 2025
Annual foreign direct investments net inflow (FDI, in $ million)
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March 12, 2026
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Philippine pharmaceutical market seen at P759 billion by 2030
THE PHILIPPINE pharmaceutical market is expected to grow to P759 billion by 2030, regulatory and financing barriers seen as the main brake to growth, according to Fitch Solutions unit BMI.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Glnsure bullish on growth as many GCash users remain uninsured
THE INSURANCE ARM of e-wallet giant GCash is bullish on their growth as a large number of its customers remains uncovered, which they hope to reach via their embedded product offerings.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
PHL infra spending needs to be better distributed, AMRO says
THE PHILIPPINES should direct its infrastructure spending towards less-developed regions, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
RCBC eyes double-digit card loan growth
RIZAL COMMERCIAL Banking Corp. (RCBC) is targeting double-digit loan growth for its credit cards business as it continues to grow its consumer business.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
House OKs bill allowing Marcos to tweak excise tax on fuel on 2nd reading
THE HOUSE of Representatives on Wednesday passed on second reading a bill authorizing President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to suspend or cut excise taxes on fuel and other petroleum products.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
PHL semiconductor exports may reach $50B this year
PHILIPPINE EXPORT RECEIPTS of semiconductor and electronic products are expected to rise to a record $50 billion this year despite global trade uncertainties and an ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) said.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Peso drops again as Middle East war continues
THE PESO dropped back to the P59 level against the dollar on Wednesday as uncertainty over the Middle East war weighed on sentiment.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Term deposit yields drop as offer sees strong bids
YIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposits slipped on Wednesday as the offer was met with strong demand after it reduced the offer volume.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
FTA talks with EU seen concluding by midyear
THE PHILIPPINES is hoping to conclude negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) by the middle of the year, Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque said.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Power at 200 meters
Solar panels on rooftops.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Lady Spikers remain unbeaten
Beat the Adamson Lady Falcons in five sets
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
GSIS to offer solar panel loans of up to P500,000
THE GOVERNMENT Service Insurance System (GSIS) said on Wednesday it will offer a financing program allowing government employees to finance their solar panel installations.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
PCCI San Juan inducts 2026 officers
THE PHILIPPINE CHAMBER of Commerce and Industry - San Juan City (PCCI San Juan) inducted its 2026 officers and new members, formally installing Philip \"Phil\" Lirag as president as the chamber begins a new leadership term focused on strengthening collaboration within San Juan's business community.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
South Korea finds faulty approvals at airport where Jeju Air plane crashed
South Korea's transport ministry cut construction costs and approved improper airport safety structures for more than two decades, the state auditor said in a report on aviation safety management after a Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Semirara profit falls 33% on weaker coal, power prices
EARNINGS of Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) fell 33% to P13.1 billion, mainly due to weaker coal and electricity prices, lower shipments, and higher production costs.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
First Gen starts construction of 54-MW Batangas solar farm
LOPEZ-LED power producer First Gen Corp. has started construction of a 54-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Batangas, marking the company’s entry into utility-scale solar projects.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Rio Tinto secures $1.18-B financing for Argentina lithium project
AUSTRALIAN miner Rio Tinto said on Wednesday it had secured a $1175-billion financing package from four international lenders to support development of its Rincon lithium project in Argentina’s Salta province.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Rockwell, JDN top off Power Plant Mall in Angeles City
ROCKWELL LAND Corp. and Juan D. Nepomuceno (JDN) Realty held a topping-off ceremony for Power Plant Mall Angeles, marking the completion of the mall's structural construction.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Sugar producers push for biofuels as means of mitigating fuel price volatility
SUGAR MILLERS are urging stronger government support for biofuels, saying bioethanol blending can help cushion the Philippines from volatile global oil prices.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
How Pokémon and Resident Evil rewrote gaming history
IN THE SPACE of just 23 days three decades ago, two initially unassuming releases changed videogames forever.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Combatants in Mideast war trade more airstrikes as Iran clamps down on dissent
The US and Israel traded airstrikes with Iran’s military across the Middle East as the besieged Tehran government warned its state security forces were ready with “fingers on the trigger” to confront any revival of anti-government protests.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Sugar slides as Trump predicts Iran war could end soon
Oil prices dive 11% after Trump predicts Mideast de-escalation
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
Anissa Helou on discovering new flavors in a cuisine she thought she knew
FEW PEOPLE know Lebanese cuisine like Anissa Helou.
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March 12, 2026
Business World Philippines
PHINMA swings to loss as property, materials units weaken
PHINMA CORP.
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