Finance

PPA denies port congestion in Manila amid rising truck delays, warning against false fears of a price hike due to high container yard use.

Sugar law review urged as prices stay high despite ₱2.5B in aid; Hontiveros warns system fails both farmers and 110M Filipino consumers

DA to open 5 ₱20 rice outlets per Metro Manila LGU by March, targeting millions hit by rising food costs

GCash loans hit ₱362B in 2025, reaching 10.5M Filipinos and boosting credit access in poor, rural areas through mobile lending.

SEC to mandate climate risk disclosures; Philippine firms face fines up to P1M if they fail to meet new sustainability rules.

Galunggong prices may drop to P150–P200/kg by March as fishing resumes, easing food costs for millions of Filipino households.

Price hike in restaurants hits 4% as cheaper rice fuels more dining out; pork adobo, sinigang drive demand despite rising utility costs.

K-Water and Maynilad propose P15B water project to triple New Clark City supply, backing 50-year growth and investor demand.

Philippine inflation hits 2.0% in January, driven by rising electricity and housing costs despite easing food prices.

DA pushes Japan to cut banana tariffs to 5%–8%, aiming to protect Mindanao jobs and stabilize P740M export industry.

Philippines-Japan tax treaty update cuts double taxation, boosts investor confidence, and modernizes cross-border income rules for global trade.

Maharlika fund moves to buy ATI shares, eyes port control critical to PH trade as delisting looms and logistics reform accelerates

DOJ reviews SEC complaint vs Villar Land over alleged market abuse; P1T asset claim cut to P8.7B, stocks tumble amid investor concern.

LPG price hike hits households anew as Petron and Solane raise rates by up to P1.55/kg due to global market surge

Philippine gov’t auto-enrolls 4Ps households in electricity subsidy, cutting bills by up to ₱300 amid rising power costs.

Oil price hike rattles markets as US-Iran tensions surge, sparking new inflation fears and costly fuel for Filipino consumers.

Philippine economy slowed to 4.4% in 2025 as a corruption scandal halted infrastructure projects, dragging down jobs and consumer confidence.

Cebu Pacific offers ₱1 Clark–Hanoi flights starting May 2026, boosting travel options for North and Central Luzon residents.

Philippines narrows trade deficit by 15% in December 2025 as exports hit record high, boosting hopes for stronger peso and lower import costs.

Ayala’s AC Logistics to acquire 84% of Glacier Megafridge, boosting Philippine cold storage and tackling food supply losses.