PHL looking to join US’ Pax Silica initiative
THE PHILIPPINES wants to join the United States’ Pax Silica initiative to boost its participation in the supply chain of critical minerals and artificial intelligence...
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Manila Water, Maynilad to raise water rates in April
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter Customers in Metro Manila and nearby areas will have to brace for higher water bills starting April as the regulator...
Oil shock may prompt BSP rate hike
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter OIL PRICE SHOCKS may prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to hike its policy rate as early as its...
ADB: Targeted fuel subsidies preferred over excise tax cuts
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter TARGETED ASSISTANCE for the segments of society deemed vulnerable to oil price volatility will likely be more beneficial for the...
New study highlights ROI gaps in advertising, points to sufficiency-based media planning
Senior marketers, agency leaders, and industry analysts recently gathered for a closed-door industry discussion examining how Philippine advertisers are reassessing media investment decisions amid tightening...
FDI net inflows slump to five-year low in 2025
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDIs) into the Philippines plummeted to $7.791 billion in 2025, its lowest level in...
PHL seeking alternative fuel sources; Manibela says fare hike will be ‘last resort’
By Erika Mae P. Sinaking and Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporters THE Philippine government is seeking additional fuel suppliers to help stabilize domestic supply as...
Metrobank launches new Toyota Platinum Card
METROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank), Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP), and Mastercard on Tuesday launched the Toyota Platinum Card, which is designed for motorists...
Philippine banks’ loan growth in January slowest in nearly two years
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter Philippine banks’ lending growth slowed to a near two-year low in January as outstanding loans continued to expand at a...
Peso, stocks sink as oil prices surge
THE PHILIPPINE PESO plunged to a new record low against the dollar on Monday while the main stock benchmark recorded its steepest single-day drop since...