Written by adminOctober 23, 2026
(October 23, 2026) – Philippine Business News Updates
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Philippine Business News Updates
Loaded 122 stories from 9 working feeds. Last updated: October 23, 2026, 06:34 AM PHT.
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3BSP surprises with jumbo rate hike, signals further tightening – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:55 PM PHT -
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6Six in 10 see Philippine economy as worse off than a decade ago, survey says – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:49 PM PHT -
7Tax perks and regulatory framework for secondhand smartphones pushed – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:47 PM PHT -
8Oil price uncertainty bigger influence than actual increases on BSP policy, inflation, study finds – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:31 PM PHT -
9PHL to ‘definitely’ miss 2026 growth targets — WR Advisory – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:30 PM PHT -
10Philippine central bank delivers larger-than-expected 50 bps hike to combat inflation – The Edge Malaysia
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 03:07 PM PHT -
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12Philippine merchandise exports seen breaching $100-B mark in 2026
NewsPublish — October 23, 2026, 10:24 AM PHT -
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14State-firm Psalm gets no offer for Quezon City property
NewsPublish — October 23, 2026, 10:16 AM PHT -
15L'Oreal Q3 sales beat forecasts as consumers indulge in premium beauty
Reuters — October 23, 2026, 06:11 AM PHT -
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17DBM advances deadline for add’l budget requests
Niña Myka Pauline Arceo — October 23, 2026, 05:59 AM PHT -
18Araneta Properties moves annual stockholders meeting
The Manila Times — October 23, 2026, 05:58 AM PHT -
19Think tank says political, country risk to worsen
Giselle P. Jordan — October 23, 2026, 05:55 AM PHT -
20FOURTH INCREASE THIS YEAR: BSP HIKES KEY RATE BY 50 BPS TO 5.5% – Malaya Business Insight
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 11:13 PM PHT -
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23Peso hits new low; stock mart retreats
Niña Myka Pauline Arceo,Nazylen Joy Mabanglo — October 23, 2026, 02:03 AM PHT -
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26Peso hits third straight record-low close as PSEi falls – Daily Tribune
"Philippine business news OR PSEi OR Philippine stock market when:1d" – Google News — October 23, 2026, 01:23 AM PHT -
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30Suspended DICT exec denies wrongdoing in P1.5-B contracts
jcristobal — October 23, 2026, 12:30 AM PHT -
31Southstar Drug partners with Social Welfare Dept
Nazylen Joy Mabanglo — October 23, 2026, 12:30 AM PHT -
32The BSP sees 8 percent inflation in 2027. Poor households? Remolona says 9 – astig.ph
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 23, 2026, 12:08 AM PHT -
33BSP raises interest by 50 bps to 5.50% – Manila Standard
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 23, 2026, 12:06 AM PHT -
34Just getting by: The Philippine economy and the road to 2028 – BusinessMirror
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 23, 2026, 12:01 AM PHT -
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37Miners push back on new system for evaluating resource contracts
Adrian Kenneth Halili — October 23, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT -
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39Peso hits record-low 63.52 close despite BSP rate hike – Malaya Business Insight
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 11:12 PM PHT -
40BSP delivers ‘jumbo’ 50-basis-point rate hike as inflation pressures broaden – Manila Bulletin
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 06:47 PM PHT -
41GCash IPO introduces ordinary investors to PH stock market – Manila Standard
"Philippine business news OR PSEi OR Philippine stock market when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 10:15 PM PHT -
42Philippine peso extends record slide as oil volatility, Middle East tensions outweigh BSP rate hike – Traders Union
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:57 PM PHT -
43Philippine budget deficit widens slightly in September – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:54 PM PHT -
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45No PHL links found in Laos drug bust – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:45 PM PHT -
46Philippines risk report signals 2026 growth miss as inflation and weak FDI weigh – Traders Union
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:42 PM PHT -
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49The peso fell to P63.52 on the day the BSP raised rates, its 30th record low of 2026 – astig.ph
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:37 PM PHT -
50No basic goods price hikes for rest of year, DTI says – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:36 PM PHT -
51EV industry hoping to top 20% market share in 2026 – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:36 PM PHT -
52Miners say new rules threaten to raise costs, deter potential interest from Pax Silica investors – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:34 PM PHT -
53DBM brings forward deadline for agencies to seek additional fund releases to Nov. 3 – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:34 PM PHT -
54PHL hydro industry needs P5T worth of investment to achieve 25-GW potential – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:34 PM PHT -
55Non-renewable energy resources valuation tops P295 billion in 2025 – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:32 PM PHT -
56FAO backs crop diversification to mitigate El Niño impact – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:32 PM PHT -
57IFC weighs up to $150-million commitment to Macquarie Asia-Pacific infra fund – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:31 PM PHT -
58PSEi, PH peso slip as investors react to 50 bps hike in BSP rates – The Chronicle PH
"Philippine business news OR PSEi OR Philippine stock market when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:25 PM PHT -
59Toyota Motor Philippines seeks state support as exports soften – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 09:07 PM PHT -
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62BSP hikes rates by 50 basis points – SunStar Publishing Inc.
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 07:57 PM PHT -
63Before the streets erupt: France’s warning to the Philippines – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 07:11 PM PHT -
64ILO urges more investment in elevating job quality – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 07:11 PM PHT -
65WATCH: BSP raises key policy rates – The Manila Times
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 07:00 PM PHT -
66US-backed SEA data cable to pick NEC or Alcatel as supplier – developer
Reuters — October 22, 2026, 06:43 PM PHT -
67Philippine peso sinks to 34th record low of 2026 – Metrobank Wealth Insights
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 06:33 PM PHT -
68Peso falls to historic low of ₱63.52 despite surprise BSP rate hike – Manila Bulletin
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 06:28 PM PHT -
69Philippines Central Bank Surprises With Big Rate Hike to Combat Inflation – WSJ
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 06:14 PM PHT -
70[ANALYSIS] First of its kind: PLDT’s P24.2B data center REIT IPO – Rappler
"Philippine business news OR PSEi OR Philippine stock market when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 06:03 PM PHT -
71RCBC made InstaPay transfers free, with conditions. BSP isn’t impressed. – Rappler
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 06:03 PM PHT -
72Philippines raises key rate to 5.5% as inflation saps growth – Nikkei Asia
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 05:20 PM PHT -
73BSP hikes benchmark rate by 50 basis points amid inflation risks – ABS-CBN
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 05:05 PM PHT -
74Top paid but too busy to explain? BSP to scrap economic data press releases in 2027 despite AI boom – Bilyonaryo Business
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 04:59 PM PHT -
75BSP pulls out big guns but peso still crashes to record 63.52 – Bilyonaryo Business
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 04:59 PM PHT -
76BSP hikes rates by 50 basis points amid expected inflation, El Niño effects – GMA Network
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 04:50 PM PHT -
77BSP raises policy rate for fourth straight time amid inflation woes – TV5 Kapatid Network
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 04:34 PM PHT -
78BSP raises key interest rate to 5.50% amid rising inflation risks – DZRH News
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 04:13 PM PHT -
79WATCH: Engr. Fulbert Woo, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Regional Governor for Western Visayas, urges the business sector to be resilient, along with their products, amid the threat of El Niño. In an interview on Thursday (Oct. 22, 2026), he u – Facebook
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 04:05 PM PHT -
80BSP raises its key rate to 5.50 percent, its first 50-basis-point hike since 2023 – astig.ph
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 03:43 PM PHT -
81Philippines Delivers Jumbo Rate Hike as Inflation Heats Up Anew – Bloomberg.com
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 03:42 PM PHT -
82Quad leaders to meet in Philippines in November: Rubio ISTANBUL – Leaders of the four Quad nations will convene next month on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday. “It’s been agreement n – Facebook
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 03:40 PM PHT -
83PSEi slips on Thursday as selling pressure weighs on Philippine shares – Business Upturn
"Philippine business news OR PSEi OR Philippine stock market when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 03:28 PM PHT -
84Philippine Central Bank Delivers Surprise 50bp Rate Hike as Inflation Accelerates to 7.2%, Fourth Straight Increase – BigGo Finance
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 03:25 PM PHT -
85Double whammy! BSP hikes rates to 5.5% in biggest jump since 2023 as prices soar, economy sputters – Bilyonaryo Business
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 03:09 PM PHT -
86BSP jolts markets with jumbo rate hike – Inquirer.net
"Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 03:02 PM PHT -
87Philippine agriculture secretary alleges smuggler smear campaign over rice import controversy – https://streamlinefeed.co.ke/
"Philippine corporate news when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 03:00 PM PHT -
88Philippine central bank hikes key rate by 50 bps amid inflation woes – BusinessWorld Online
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 02:47 PM PHT -
89Bangko Sentral raises interest rates to 5.50% as inflation, peso woes mount – Rappler
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 02:47 PM PHT -
90JUST IN: BSP steps harder on the brakes to fight inflation! The central bank raised its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.50 percent. That’s its biggest hike since February 2023 and the fourth straight increase this year. | via Keisha Ta-asan – Facebook
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 02:40 PM PHT -
91ICCP executive sees PSEi returning to 6,000 level by end-2026 – The Chronicle PH
"Philippine business news OR PSEi OR Philippine stock market when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 01:57 PM PHT -
92Conglomerate exec hopes for PSEi rise to 6,000 level by end-2026 – Philippine News Agency
"Philippine business news OR PSEi OR Philippine stock market when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 01:52 PM PHT -
93PSE exec: Mynt IPO proves PH stock market’s resilience – Philippine News Agency
"Philippine business news OR PSEi OR Philippine stock market when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 01:51 PM PHT -
94CREBA highlights potential implications of proposed LGU cash collection scheme on housing supply
NewsPublish — October 22, 2026, 01:00 PM PHT -
95CREBA welcomes housing reforms, calls for balanced regulation that protects homebuyers while sustaining housing production
NewsPublish — October 22, 2026, 01:00 PM PHT -
96LOOK: Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna, in his message during the Norway-Philippines Circular Economy Conference 2026 in Makati City on Thursday (Oct. 22, 2026), stresses the need for an efficient waste management system to address plastic pol – Facebook
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 11:03 AM PHT -
97Philippines to Lift Key Rate as El Niño Adds to Inflation Threat – Bloomberg.com
"Philippine economy updates when:1d" – Google News — October 22, 2026, 10:45 AM PHT -
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104Meta beats expectations but legal penalties hit profit amid AI race
Agence France-Presse — October 22, 2026, 09:12 AM PHT
