El Niño, rising costs to weigh on rice production
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter SINGAPORE — Soaring fuel and fertilizer costs linked to the Middle East conflict, coupled with drier-than-usual conditions, are...
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ERC yet to decide on extension of GEA-All suspension
ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS may face higher power costs, as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has yet to decide whether to extend the suspension of the green...
ICTSI secures $300-M AIIB loan for terminal upgrades, expansion
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) said on Wednesday that it had secured a $300-million (equivalent to about P18.52 billion) senior unsecured loan from the...
Data needs to be ready for AI — Boomi
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia, Editor-in-Chief CHICAGO — Boomi, the data activation company, wants to help enterprises make their data ready for the artificial intelligence...
OCD: No evacuees left following heavy rains in Davao City
All families in Davao City who evacuated due to the combined effects of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and easterlies, which caused widespread flooding in...
Globe supports ASEAN 2026, advancing national efforts through enhanced connectivity
Globe reaffirmed its commitment to nation-building by supporting the Philippine government’s hosting of ASEAN-related events in the first quarter of 2026, delivering free mobile signal...
BoP deficit narrows to $2.1B in April
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter STEADY INFLOWS from remittances and the services sector despite emerging external pressures helped narrow the Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP)...
Peso still Asia’s ‘weakest link’ despite BSP policy tightening
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE PESO will likely remain the weakest Asian currency despite further monetary policy tightening by the central bank as...
Marcos raises concern over stagflation risk
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. warned of a possible stagflation scenario, citing the threat of slowing economic growth alongside persistent inflation, while signaling that his...
Political violence possible if Duterte removed — GeoQuant
By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter and Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE IMPEACHMENT proceedings against Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio have raised the possibility of...