Spluk Daily Brief — October 13, 2026. A concise roundup of verified updates from Philippine government and public-information sources. Each item is summarized for context and links to the original bulletin.
Today’s top updates
FDI net inflows total US$4.1B in January-July 2026
Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows fell in the first seven months of 2026 compared with the same period last year.[1],[2]The decline reflected lower net inflows across all major FDI components.Capital placements came primarily from Japan, the United States, and Singapore. These funds were channeled largely into the manufacturing, financial and insurance,…
Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · October 12, 2026, 7:26 pm PHT
BSP supports launch of Scam Ready ASEAN Philippines
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expressed its full support to the “Scam Ready ASEAN Program” during the kickoff of its Philippine leg,[1] held at the BSP Head Office in Manila on 12 October 2026.The capacity-building initiative, led by the ASEAN Foundation, aims to equip 3 million people across Southeast Asia with…
Source: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas · October 12, 2026, 1:44 pm PHT
Science-based tools and information crucial to national resilience as El Niño looms—experts
Experts from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that science-based tools and information are important to prepare for the anticipated impacts of El Niño, following the announcement by the DOST–Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST–PAGASA) that it is likely to intensify in the coming months.
Source: DOST Philippines · October 9, 2026, 11:56 am PHT
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