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A Laguna congresswoman challenged Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte to file evidence of alleged infrastructure anomalies, while the public works department outlined a three-phase plan for Bulacan's persistent flooding. Coverage also tracked rail right-of-way funding gaps, a 58% drop in waste reaching Metro Manila waterways, and dengue and leptospirosis cases.
Philippine stocks closed at their lowest level in more than three and a half months on September 18, 2026, as rising Treasury yields, elevated oil prices and a weak peso pulled the benchmark index down 1.72 percent. The day's coverage also carried flood-control investigations, a Cebu shipping company's initial public offering plans, and a wave of agricultural and disaster-response news from the provinces.
The Economy and Development Council moved the North-South Commuter Railway's full commercial operations from January 2032 to the third quarter of 2033, citing procurement problems, right-of-way disputes and tighter spending. Senators inspecting the Metro Manila Subway and the railway's Valenzuela station pressed for faster delivery, while Toyota Motor Philippines projected lower vehicle output for 2026.
Philippine stocks closed below the 6,000 mark for the first time in this window as investors weighed slower growth, Middle East conflict and a proposed sin tax hike that analysts say could push inflation past the central bank's ceiling. A separate cluster of coverage tracked the economic cost of flooding and a potentially severe El Niño.
President Marcos led the turnover of 333 completed housing units to informal settler families in Valenzuela City and a parallel shelter event in Caloocan, while a Reddit thread alleging misconduct by a Laguna official circulated separately. Coverage also tracked a P387-billion hotel construction pipeline, a P27-billion REIT asset infusion, and a peso-driven stock market decline.
Ayala Land and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority finalized a P1-billion modernization of Market! Market! in Bonifacio Global City, tied to a 12-year lease extension and future subway integration. The same day brought 333 housing units to Valenzuela informal settlers and a Senate vote barring resale of government housing.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority says it is on track to beat its P300-billion investment approvals target for 2026, while analysts expect banks to keep their real estate exposure subdued and developers press ahead with new projects.
The Department of Public Works and Highways announced permanent flood control measures for Central Luzon after recent storms submerged parts of the country, while Palace and Vice President Sara Duterte traded accusations over flood control and calls for resignation.
Anti-Pax Silica demonstrators clashed with police outside a Taguig investment forum, drawing arrests and criminal complaints, while the peso hit a record low and the Luzon Economic Corridor forum closed with 600 investors.
President Marcos courted 600 investors at the Luzon Economic Corridor Investment Forum, where a $60-million US energy grant was signed and a protest against the Pax Silica project left 43 police and activists hurt. Del Monte Pacific opened creditor talks after posting stronger quarterly earnings.
Malacañang suspended face-to-face classes and ordered work-from-home arrangements across Metro Manila and 13 provinces as the southwest monsoon brought up to 100 millimeters of rain, while Manila's leptospirosis cases passed 1,000 and coastal erosion warnings resurfaced in Zambales.
The Philippine peso fell to a record low of P62.625 against the dollar on September 8, 2026, as rising oil prices and expectations of a US rate hike pressured the currency. The stock market rebounded slightly on bargain hunting, but concerns over inflation and geopolitical tensions persist.
