Philippines makes biggest ever rice tender - AFP - Wed 4:37 am
The Philippines will tender for a record 600,000 tonnes of rice to guard against potential supply shortfalls from crop damage caused by recent storms, officials said on Tuesday.

First Pacific units take control of Philippines' Meralco - AFP - Fri 9:11 am
Local units of First Pacific Co. on Thursday bolstered their control of Philippines power retailer Meralco by buying out an ally for about 44.6 billion pesos (937.37 million dollars), the seller said.

Philippines' San Miguel says windfall items boost result - AFP - Fri 9:10 am
Food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corp., one of the Philippines' largest companies, said its net profit for the nine months to September was boosted by asset sales as it continues to diversify.

Philippines utility firm faces key decision - AFP - Thu 11:32 pm
Shares in First Philippine Holdings Corp. soared Thursday after a firm linked to the country's richest man made a bid for its stake in top power firm Meralco.

Philippine inflation hits 1.6 pct due to storms - AFP - Thu 9:58 pm
Philippine inflation rose to 1.6 percent in October as killer storms pushed up food prices, the government said Thursday.

Philippine inflation rises due to storms - AFP - Thu 7:21 pm
Philippine inflation rose to 1.6 percent in October as killer storms pushed up food prices, the government said Thursday.

Philippines' PLDT core net profit up 11 pct - AFP - Tue 9:57 pm
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) said Tuesday core net profit in the first nine months rose 11 percent year-on-year but warned recent storms may dampen prospects in the last quarter.

Philippines aiming to join China's resource boom - AFP - Fri 12:21 am
The Philippines is aiming to be one of the next nations to cash in on China's insatiable appetite for resources, with the Asian neighbours working to build closer mining ties, officials from both sides say.

Philippine August imports fall 28.3 percent - AFP - Tue 7:59 pm
Philippine imports fell 28.3 percent year-on-year to 3.617 billion dollars in August, the government said Tuesday.

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