Economy
Economy
Economy
Grocery Bills Getting Heavier? Inflation Climbs to 2.4% as Rice Prices Keep Creeping Up
Economy
Sotto Wants 90-Day Oil Stockpile So PH Won't Panic Every Time the Middle East Heats Up
Senate President Tito Sotto is pushing hard for the Philippines to build its own strategic petroleum reserve — basically a massive stash of oil and fuel that the government controls, so the country isn't left scrambling every time tensions flare up in the Middle East. Under Senate Bill No.
Economy
Yikes: Government Debt Breaks P18 Trillion for the First Time — And It's Still Climbing
The Philippine government's outstanding debt has officially breached the P18 trillion mark, hitting a record P18.13 trillion as of January 2026. That's up 2.41% from P17.707 trillion in December, and a staggering 11.16% higher than the P16.312 trillion recorded in January
Economy
Marcos and South Korea's Lee Sign Big Deals — From Nuclear Power to Shipbuilding
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sat down at the Philippines-Korea Business Forum on Wednesday, March 4, and watched as Philippine and Korean firms inked at least 10 major business agreements spanning shipbuilding, nuclear energy, aerospace, critical minerals, supply chain and retail, and health and
Economy
Inflation Hits 12-Month High at 2.4% — Food Prices Are the Culprit
Bad news for Pinoy wallets: inflation accelerated to 2.4% in February 2026, hitting its fastest pace in 12 months, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority released Thursday. The main driver? Food and non-alcoholic beverages, which continue to eat into household budgets. The February figure is noticeably higher
Economy
Brace Yourself: DOE Warns Another Fuel Price Hike Is Coming Next Week as Middle East Tensions Heat Up
Motorists, brace your wallets — another fuel price increase is likely hitting pumps next Tuesday. The Department of Energy warned on Wednesday that global oil market volatility, driven by escalating Middle East tensions, will continue to push prices up. This comes right after a ₱1.90 per liter hike that took
Nation
End of the Road: Philtranco, the Philippines' Oldest Bus Company, Shuts Down After 112 Years
For generations of Filipinos, Philtranco was the bus you took when heading home to the province — the overnight ride from Pasay to Bicol, to Samar, to Leyte, to parts of Mindanao. On March 30, 2026, that era officially ends. Philtranco Service Enterprises Inc., the country's oldest bus operator
Economy
Utang ng Gobyerno Breaks Record at ₱18.13 Trillion — And It's Still Climbing
Economy
Jollibee Might Take Highlands Coffee Public in Vietnam — From 56 Stores to Nearly 1,000
Economy
Marcos Ready to Slash Oil Excise Tax If Crude Hits $80 — Here's What That Means for You
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is preparing to ask Congress for emergency authority to cut excise taxes on petroleum products if Dubai crude oil prices breach the $80-per-barrel mark. With the Middle East conflict pushing prices up from $63 per barrel in late 2025 to the $76-$78 range now, this
Nation
MacBook Air M5 Is Here — And PH Prices Start at ₱72,990
Apple just dropped the new MacBook Air M5, and Philippine pricing is already confirmed. The 13-inch model starts at ₱72,990 (₱65,990 for students), while the 15-inch version goes for ₱85,990 (₱78,990 for education). Both will be available soon at local Apple stores and authorized resellers. Under