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Bukidnon eyes country’s ‘Arabica Capital’ title with 10-year plan

Bukidnon will continue advancing its coffee industry as a primary economic driver in 2026, with officials aiming to establish the province as the country's...

BSP extends higher SBL for ‘green’ projects until 2028

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday it has extended for two years the regulatory incentives allowing banks to raise sustainable lending under...

DA OKs 100K MT sugar export to US to ease downward prices

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday confirmed the approval of 100,000 metric tons (MT) export of raw sugar to the United States to...

AirAsia launces new Vietnam routes with P888 promotional base fares

AirAsia has announced the launch of two new routes to Vietnam, offering promotional base fares starting at P888, as it expands its regional network...

GCash enables direct in-app delivery of 1-time passwords

Mobile wallet GCash has rolled out a new feature that allows users to receive one-time passwords (OTPs) directly within the app, enhancing security and...

Fuel prices up Tuesday

Fuel prices will rise by up to PHP0.30 per liter on Tuesday, oil firms announced Monday. In separate advisories, Seaoil and PTT Philippines said gasoline...

Cebu Pacific named among PH’s Best Places to Work

Cebu Pacific, the Philippines’ leading carrier, closed the year with recognition for its people-first workplace culture, earning Silver at the 2025 BusinessWorld Best Places...

BSP’s 28-day bill rate slips to 4.8208%

Average interest of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) 28-day securities slipped 3.08 basis points to 4.8208 percent on Friday. Data released by the central...

EPDev chief: Measures in place to equip workers vs. eco shocks

The government is strengthening skills development and social protection programs to help workers withstand economic shocks, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary...

PH debt rises to P17.6T in end-November 2025

Net issuance of government securities pushed the national government’s outstanding debt up by 0.49 percent to PHP17.65 trillion in November 2025, but the Bureau...