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CARD PAYMENTS in the Philippines are expected to grow to P4.2 trillion this year, driven by sustained financial inclusion efforts and improved infrastructure, according to GlobalData’s Payment Cards Analytics.

The Philippines posted a trade deficit of $3.83 billion for October, 34.2% narrower than the deficit a year ago, preliminary official data showed on Friday.

THE FPI said a tax amnesty floated by the previous DoF could be a good starting point as the department grapples with the issue of revenue officers abusing their authority when inspecting taxpayers’ books. https://t.co/kPr96aeNS9

Spotlight | More than just an expansion of medical care, the newly inaugurated Evelyn D. Ang/Dāna Charity Ward at St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City proves that excellence and empathy belong together at the heart of every healing journey. https://t.co/1Oc0qy1jm3

THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed tax evasion complaints against two Bulacan-based contractors allegedly involved in “ghost” flood control projects.

SOME 956 megawatts (MW) of new capacity was added to the power grid so far this year, as well as 160 MW in new energy storage systems, the Department of Energy (DoE) said. https://t.co/aoHQBjnpTJ

SOME TOP business groups on Thursday called for the public submission of statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) by all government officials, as well as mandatory lifestyle checks to enforce accountability.

UNBEATEN Dasma Monarchs and Biñan Tatak Gel Arellano University Lady Chiefs scored contrasting wins to move on the verge of arranging a finals duel in the 2025 MPVA on Wednesday night at the Alonte Sports Arena in Laguna. https://t.co/d1pBKYoL6H

THE PHILIPPINES jumped nine spots in an annual ranking of countries’ ability to attract and retain talent, according to a report by business school Institut Européen d’Administration des Affaires (INSEAD) and the Portulans Institute.

THE PHILIPPINES’ chairmanship of ASEAN in 2026 could be hampering the filing of more arbitration cases against China’s coercive actions in the contested South China Sea, a former Supreme Court justice said. https://t.co/hKvmySX3D1

S&P GLOBAL RATINGS on Thursday affirmed the Philippines’ investment grade credit rating with a “positive” outlook, noting that its growth prospects remain strong even as the corruption scandal weighs on the economy this year.

THE Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board of the Eastern Visayas raised the daily wage by P35 for both minimum wage earners and domestic workers starting Dec. 8. https://t.co/pvu6VX0Olx

Hong Kong fire authorities said they expected to wrap up search and rescue operations after the city’s worst fire in nearly 80 years tore through a massive apartment complex on Friday, killing at least 94 people and leaving dozens still missing. https://t.co/3PJUOlb8rE

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The local unit rose by eight centavos to close at P58.76 per dollar from its P58.84 finish on Wednesday, Bankers Association of the Philippines data showed.

In a surprising turn, Janrey Pasaol stole the thunder from league leaders in the nick of time to claim the Most Valuable Player (MVP) honor as a consolation prize to Far Eastern University’s (FEU) exit at the end of the two-round eliminations. https://t.co/Lp4xvDZKau

THE PHILIPPINES jumped nine spots in an annual ranking of countries’ ability to attract and retain talent, according to a report by business school Institut Européen d’Administration des Affaires (INSEAD) and the Portulans Institute. https://t.co/yHqwtlyFpZ

The Trump administration last week ordered US diplomats abroad to lobby against pro-migration policies and raise concerns over what it says are migrant populations committing violent crimes, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters. https://t.co/dA6CtwzsT6

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Thursday dismissed claims of resigned Party-list Rep. Elizaldy S. Co that he shielded a rice cartel allegedly tied to First Lady Marie Louise Araneta-Marcos as “fabricated lies.” https://t.co/ZFYsNMHA6K