STRONG EXPORTS growth and remittance inflows led the Philippines’ current account deficit to narrow at end-2025, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported. Central bank data showed that the ...

THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT (NG) debt service payments jumped to P2.1 trillion in 2025, surpassing the government’s own program which signals mounting fiscal pressures.

YIELDS on Philippine Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds are expected to rise this week as surging oil prices linked to escalating war in the Middle East dampens investor appetite for ...

SN ABOITIZ Power Group (SNAP), a joint venture between Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. and Norwegian firm Scatec, plans to expand its battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio to 160 megawatts (MW) by ...

BUDGET CARRIER Cebu Pacific said it is reviewing jet fuel costs and network strategies to cushion the impact of rising global fuel prices despite growth in passenger volume. “[W]e remain cognizant of ...

PHILIPPINE economic activity and infrastructure were thrown into disarray after a multibillion-peso flood control scandal erupted in late 2025, which dampened investor sentiment and stalled key ...

THE PHILIPPINE PESO may weaken to the P60-per-dollar level this week as surging oil prices and escalating war between the US and Iran drive demand for the greenback.

Analysts said the jump in crude prices, which briefly pushed benchmarks above $100 per barrel, raised worries about rising energy costs and their potential impact on domestic price pressures. The ...

THRIFTING is becoming a trend among fashionistas on a budget, hoping to score designer goods at a fraction of the cost. It can’t be avoided that secondhand goods can come with some tears or dents and ...

CONVERGE ICT Solutions, Inc. said it expects the ongoing Middle East crisis to have minimal impact on its business in the short term, while noting that it may recalibrate plans if the situation ...

SPATIO, Robinsons Retail’s concept in its Opus mall, is positioning itself as the new place to get your artisanal Filipino hit. If you regret missing something at the big artisanal fairs in the ...

TUNING IN to local news in the late months of 2025 would have had you skimming through scoops on the exposed corruption mess of flood control funds.