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Peso Nears P63 as BSP Signals Another Rate Hike
The peso is testing a record low against the dollar while UnionBank and ANZ expect the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to raise its policy rate to 5.25 percent by year-end. Mitsubishi's P44.5-billion investment in Ayala and Mynt's record P92.32-billion IPO approval also drew heavy coverage.

School Shooting Fallout Drives Child Safety Rules
The Banga National High School shooting in South Cotabato pushed the Philippine government to propose social media age limits, a school digital safety campaign, and stricter platform regulation. The same day, the government launched an AI assistant in its eGovPH app and Cebu signed a digital services partnership with PLDT Enterprise.

Fuel Prices Climb Third Week as Diesel Nears P100
Diesel rises P8.82 per liter and gasoline P4.88 in a third straight weekly increase, with the Department of Energy saying pump prices will stay above pre-war levels through the end of 2026. Motorists queued in Iloilo and transport groups pressed for relief.

Pax Silica Hub Draws P100B Target as Aeta Tribe Seeks Clarity
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority expects to top P100 billion in approved investments this year, led by the US-backed Pax Silica semiconductor hub in New Clark City, while the Aeta Hungey community in Capas, Tarlac says it has had no consultation on land it has used for generations.
Trump Press Ban Backfires as Networks Halt Coverage
US television networks suspended pooled White House coverage after President Trump barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico, leaving his own remarks inaudible. The standoff dominated a day of heavy political and economic news.

Diesel Nears P100/L as Fuel Hikes Hit Motorists
Philippine fuel prices rose for a third straight week, with diesel up P8.82 per liter and Metro Manila pump prices approaching P100. Kia launched its EV3 electric SUV below P2 million, and regulators moved on transport subsidies, rider safety, and road enforcement.

Digital transfers hit P22.1T as BOP gap widens
Filipinos moved a record P22.1 trillion through InstaPay and PESONet in eight months as fees fell, while the country's balance-of-payments deficit for January to August exceeded the whole of 2025 and borrowing costs rose faster than anywhere else in Asia.

Asian Games MMA medals, school violence, POGO flights
Filipino mixed martial artists Jean Claude Saclag and Carlos Alvarez secured the Philippines' first medals at the 2026 Asian Games, while a South Cotabato school shooting renewed scrutiny of the juvenile justice law and the dark web, and a former anti-crime official said Clark airport remains a transit point for foreigners tied to banned gaming operators.

PH, Canada Near November Trade Deal as Passport Fee Backlash Grows
Manila and Ottawa closed their final full round of free trade talks and aim to finish by November, while Senator Bong Go led opposition to a proposed passport fee increase. A separate set of items covered creative-industry exports, digital adoption, and the impeachment trial's next phase.

Sept. 21 Protests Test Flood-Control Accountability
Protests across Metro Manila, Bulacan and Panay mark the 54th anniversary of martial law with demands for accountability over flood-control spending, as Malacañang locks down and the flood-control controversy reaches a year. Coverage also tracks the Aeta tribe's uncertainty over the Pax Silica tech hub and the DPWH's defense of a bamboo-based flood solution.

ASEAN Trade Bloc Meets in Manila as Marcos Faces Protests
ASEAN economic ministers signed an investment protocol with Hong Kong and opened talks with Japan and South Korea on supply chains and energy security, while Manila braced for nationwide martial law anniversary protests and the Sara Duterte impeachment trial entered its eleventh week.

Transport Funding Fights Dominate PH Auto News
Philippine transport agencies face budget and election-ban hurdles while car brands expand dealerships and electrified lineups across Southeast Asia.
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