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LIVE UPDATES: Alex Eala vs Victoria Mboko – Hong Kong Open Round of 16
Alexandra “Alex” Eala is set to face Victoria Mboko in the Hong Kong Open Round of 16 on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
BSP expects October inflation rate to breach 2%
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expecting the country”s inflation rate to breach 2% in October due to higher food and electricity costs as well as a weak peso.
PH debt declines in September 2025 –Treasury
The Philippines” sovereign debt continued its downward trajectory as of end-September 2025, consistent with the Bureau of the Treasury”s (BTr) announcement that the government would be paying off some of its maturing bonds.
50% of Filipino families consider themselves poor –SWS survey
Fifty percent or half of Filipino families consider themselves poor, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, up from 49% in June 2025.
NPC concludes probe into GCash, says no data breach found
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Thursday announced it has concluded its investigation into the alleged data leak involving G-Xchange Inc. (GCash), finding that no personal data breach occurred within the mobile wallet’s systems.
Grab launches AI-powered livelihood hub
Grab Philippines and its motorcycle taxi arm Move It on Thursday officially launched its new up-skilling and digital capacity-building “Asenso Center” livelihood hub in Marikina City.
Cebu Pacific inks deal with Bulgaria Air to boost fleet during holidays
Gokongwei-led budget carrier Cebu Pacific on Thursday announced it has entered into a “damp lease” agreement with Bulgaria Air to boost its fleet to meet passenger demand during the peak holiday travel season.
Grab PH testing ‘group rides” concept for holiday rush
Grab Philippines is testing a new feature that allows users to set up “group rides” by inviting up to three more users to add multiple drop-off points within a single booking to be launched in December, in time for the anticipated holiday-related traffic.
Tech leaders ramp up AI spending, but Alphabet”s cash flow wins investor favor
Three of the biggest US technology companies flagged plans on Wednesday to accelerate capital spending over the next year but investors were most accepting of Google parent Alphabet’s ability to fund its plans from its cash flow.
Thai actor Mark Prin to hold fan meet in Manila in December
Thai actor Mark Prin is returning to the Philippines this December!
