Santa Claus in different sizes and designs dominate a stall at Dapitan Arcade in Quezon City. The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development said that while micro, small and medium enterprises currently account for almost 99 percent of businesses in ASEAN and provide 85 percent of employment, many still struggle to access finance, markets, skills, connectivity, and digital technologies. PNA PHOTO BY JOAN BONDOC

DEPDev urges stronger ASEAN cooperation for MSME digital shift

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THE DEPARTMENT of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) on Wednesday, September 23, called for stronger Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) cooperation to help...
Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty (2nd from left) discusses government measures to help businesses widen their reach, through trade agreements with more countries, during the ASEAN-India Business Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. Gepty said the preferential trade agreement discussions with India will start next year. PNA PHOTO BY JOANN SANTIAGO-VILLANUEVA

Millet eyed as corn feed substitute to lower production cost for livestock

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MILLET, a group of small-seeded cereal grasses, is being eyed as a substitute for corn feed for animals to lower livestock production costs, the...
Trade Undersecretary Allan Gepty (2nd from left) discusses government measures to help businesses widen their reach, through trade agreements with more countries, during the ASEAN-India Business Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. Gepty said the preferential trade agreement discussions with India will start next year. PNA PHOTO BY JOANN SANTIAGO-VILLANUEVA

PH, India eye trade deal talks by next year

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AUTHORITIES are committed to starting discussions on the proposed preferential trade agreement (PTA) between the Philippines and India by next year to maximize economic...
Since the start of 2020, the PSEi hovers between 7,600 to 7,800 points. Further, buying volume was relatively light throughout the first two weeks of the year, despite a strong peso and a few positive economic news. ABS-CBN NEWS

Peso stronger; growth, fuel worries drag PSEi down

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The peso strengthened slightly against the United States dollar on Tuesday, September 22, but domestic growth concerns dampened investor sentiment, causing the Philippine Stock...
Pag-IBIG EXPANDS HOUSING CHOICES WITH FILINVEST. Pag-IBIG Fund and Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI) have formalized a partnership that will provide qualified Pag-IBIG Housing Loan borrowers with preferential pricing on select units in participating Pag-IBIG-accredited Filinvest projects. Combined with Pag-IBIG Fund’s lower housing loan rates and increased housing loan limit of up to ₱10 million, the partnership gives Filipino homebuyers access to more quality and affordable housing options. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary and Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees Chairperson Jose Ramon P. Aliling (center) witnessed Pag-IBIG Fund CEO Marilene C. Acosta and FLI President and CEO Tristan Las Marias sign the memorandum of understanding. Also witnessing the signing were Pag-IBIG Fund Deputy CEO Alexander Hilario G. Aguilar and FLI Residential Business Head Mary Averose Valderrama. From left are Valderrama, Las Marias, Aliling, Acosta and Aguilar.

Filinvest joins Pag-IBIG as more leading developers support Marcos’ Expanded 4PH

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More Filipino workers will have greater access to quality homes at more affordable prices as Pag-IBIG Fund expands its housing partnerships under President Ferdinand...
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Cebu Pacific Takes Delivery of Third A320neo for 2026

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Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, has added another Airbus A320neo to its fleet as part of its ongoing fleet modernization program.The...

The Whirlpool Inverter Side-by-Side That Fits the Way You Live

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Designed for Modern Filipino HomesChoosing a bigger refrigerator often comes with one question: Will it fit? Whether it's a condominium, townhouse, or family home, today's...
A farmer carries a bundle of harvested palay through a field in Albay. A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted in June this year shows that 33% of Filipinos anticipate economic improvement over the next year, lifting the country’s net economic optimism score to a "fair" +10 following a sharp dip in early 2026. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA NEWS

SWS: 33% of Filipinos see economy improving in next 12 months

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THIRTY-THREE percent of Filipinos expect the Philippine economy to improve in the next 12 months, the Social Weather Survey conducted from June 20 to...
Chicken meat importation is forecast to trend upward as demand from the food manufacturing and food service industries in the Philippines continues to rise. PHOTO COURTESY OF ASIAN AGRIBIZ

USDA: Chicken meat imports to PH to increase by nearly 15% in 2027

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THE COUNTRY'S chicken meat importation is forecasted to rise to 780,000 metric tons in 2027 to meet the growing demand from food manufacturing and...
The MSME Development Program is in line with the Medium Enterprise Development Plan 2017-2022, which aims to provide greater opportunities to help entrepreneurs start up, sustain, expand, and internationalize their businesses. JIRO SHEEN EMILIO/PN

Entrepreneurial mindset high among young Filipinos – survey

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YOUNG Filipinos are among the strongest believers in entrepreneurship in the Asia-Pacific region, with more than nine in 10 saying an “entrepreneurial mindset” could...
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