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August 2026 Sees Lower Rates for Mortgages, CDs, and Electricity
August 2026 brings good news for consumers as mortgage and refinance rates are lower than the previous week, and CD rates offer competitive APY. Additionally, Meralco customers in the Philippines will experience reduced electricity rates.
10 Aug, 06:53 — 10 Aug, 10:00
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YahooMostly Factual13h ago
Mortgage and refinance rates today, Monday, August 10, 2026: Rates lower than last week
Read full article →RapplerMostly Factual16h ago
Meralco customers to have lower electricity rates in August 2026
The reduction was tempered by higher pass-through costs as well as the additional P8.7-billion collection that ERC permitted
By Lance Spencer Yu
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First report: Rappler · 10 Aug, 06:53|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h
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