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Day: February 16, 2026

Think-tank Disputes China Claims on Job Losses in PH

Manila: Think-tank Stratbase Institute rejected claims made by the Chinese Embassy in Manila that millions of Filipinos would lose their jobs should Philippine-Chinese diplomatic relations sour.

According to Philippines News Agency, Stratbase, in a …

Another Round of Fuel Price Hike Set Tuesday

Manila: Motorists will face another round of fuel price increases on Tuesday, with pump prices set to rise by as much as PHP1.20 per liter, oil companies announced Monday. In separate advisories, Seaoil and Petron said they would raise gasoline prices…

OFW Remittances Reach Record-High Level in Dec 2025

Manila: Remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rose 4.2 percent year-on-year to USD3.52 billion in December 2025, driven mainly by higher inflows from land-based workers, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed Monday.

Acco…

Peso Strengthens to 57-Level as PSEi Slips Anew

Manila: The Philippine peso strengthened to the 57-level against the US dollar on Monday, while the local bourse slipped on profit-taking.

According to Philippines News Agency, the peso closed at 57.98 to a dollar, up from 58.02 on Friday. It opened…