Economy
The number of jobless Filipinos surged to 2.96 million in January 2026, a sharp increase from 2.26 million in December 2025, according to the latest Labor Force Survey released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday. Deputy National Statistician Divinia Gracia del Prado reported that the unemployment
Economy
The Philippines just flexed on the global wealth stage. A total of 15 Filipino business titans have landed on the Forbes 2026 World's Billionaires List, proving that Pinoy entrepreneurial grit is alive and thriving in the international arena. Leading the pack is port magnate Enrique Razon Jr., the
Economy
Good news for jeepney, tricycle, taxi, and bus drivers — the government is rolling out a P5,000 fuel subsidy starting March 17, and Metro Manila PUV drivers will be first in line. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) confirmed the payout schedule as President Marcos moves to cushion the blow of
Nation
Say goodbye to Fridays at the office — at least for now. Government agencies and local government units across the Philippines have officially started implementing a four-day workweek after President Marcos ordered a compressed schedule to help ease the burden of skyrocketing fuel costs. Under Memorandum Circular No. 114, the shift
Economy
If you're planning to travel this Holy Week, better brace yourself — because getting anywhere just got a whole lot more expensive. With jet fuel prices in Asia surging by a jaw-dropping 90 percent year-on-year, airline ticket costs are about to follow suit, and ferry operators have already started
Economy
Malaking investment ang paparating! President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. just announced that a US-based medical glove manufacturer is pouring a whopping $200 million into the Philippines to build a brand-new manufacturing facility right here sa bansa. The President dropped the news during a media interview in New York City on Tuesday,
Economy
Kung akala mo ang fuel crisis sa kalsada lang, think again. Cebu's shipping industry is now feeling the full brunt of skyrocketing global oil prices, with ferry operators slashing routes and jacking up fares across the Visayas. Multiple shipping lines have been forced to act as fuel costs
Economy
The oil crisis isn't just hitting your gas tank — it's now slamming the shipping industry too. Ferry operators across Cebu have started canceling routes and hiking fares after fuel costs surged by a staggering 40 percent, making several routes financially unviable. OceanJet has already pulled the
Economy
If you're a PUV driver struggling with gas prices right now, here's some good news — the government is rolling out a P5,000 fuel subsidy starting March 17, and Metro Manila tricycle drivers get it first. Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez confirmed that the Department of Transportation
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced he will certify as urgent a bill granting him emergency powers to combat soaring petroleum prices — a move that could pave the way for temporary excise tax cuts on fuel if global oil prices remain elevated. Speaking after his address at the UN General
Economy
Brace yourselves, Metro Manila — your electric bill is about to get heavier this month. Meralco announced on Tuesday that household electricity rates are going up by P0.6427 per kilowatt-hour for March 2026, pushing the overall rate to P13.8161 per kWh from February's P13.1734. For a
Economy
Filipino motorists are bracing for yet another brutal week at the pumps as oil companies roll out double-digit price increases starting Tuesday, March 10 — marking the ninth consecutive week of gasoline hikes and the 11th straight for diesel and kerosene. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), gasoline prices are