Economy
If you've been planning a trip from Asia to Europe anytime soon, brace yourself — flight prices have gone through the roof after key Middle Eastern airports shut down due to the escalating US-Israel conflict with Iran. Dubai, the world's busiest international airport handling over 1,000
Economy
Commuters along EDSA, rejoice — Japan just doubled down on making your MRT-3 ride less miserable. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Philippine Department of Finance signed a fresh 21.6-billion-yen loan agreement (roughly ₱8.2 billion) on Tuesday to fund the next phase of MRT-3 rehabilitation. The new
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. dropped a major announcement on Tuesday: he plans to ask Congress for emergency authority to cut excise taxes on petroleum products if Dubai crude oil prices breach $80 per barrel. It's a direct response to the ongoing Middle East conflict that's been
Economy
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is sounding the alarm on a fake tax payment reminder currently making the rounds, warning Filipino taxpayers not to fall for what it has officially confirmed as a fraudulent document using the BIR's own template. BIR Commissioner Charlie Mendoza issued the advisory through
Economy
Motorists across the Philippines are feeling the pinch yet again as fuel prices shot up for the eighth straight week — this time by a whopping ₱1.90 per liter for gasoline, ₱1.20 for diesel, and ₱1.50 for kerosene, effective 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 3. Major oil companies
Economy
Filipino motorists are bracing for yet another painful hit to their wallets as major oil companies announced massive price hikes effective Tuesday, March 3. Gasoline prices jumped by ₱1.90 per liter, diesel by ₱1.20, and kerosene by ₱1.50 — making this the 8th straight week of increases for
Nation
Good news for the millions of commuters who ride the MRT-3 daily — the beleaguered train line is getting a massive ₱8.2-billion makeover, courtesy of Japan. The Department of Finance (DOF) announced on Tuesday that it has secured the third tranche of a loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency
Economy
Kung akala mo tapos na ang pasakit sa bulsa, think again. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is now seriously considering provisional fare increases across nearly all types of public transport — but only if diesel prices hit the dreaded ₱60-per-liter mark. LTFRB Chairperson Vigor Mendoza II confirmed that
Economy
Brace yourselves, motorists — another painful week at the pump. Caltex, Petron, Seaoil, Shell, Cleanfuel, Petro Gazz, PTT Philippines, and Unioil all announced price hikes effective 6 AM Tuesday, March 3: gasoline goes up ₱1.90 per liter, diesel by ₱1.20, and kerosene by ₱1.50. This marks the 8th
Economy
Amid all the doom and gloom from the Middle East, here's some genuinely good economic news: Philippine manufacturing activity surged to its strongest level in over 8 years in February 2026. The S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing PMI jumped to 54.6 from 52.9 in January
Economy
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas projects February 2026 inflation to settle between 2.3% and 3.1%, comfortably within its 2-4% annual target range. While prices are inching up from January's 2.0%, the central bank says the situation remains manageable — for now. Upward pressure is coming from
Economy
Monday was brutal for Philippine markets. The PSEi closed down 184.91 points or 2.79% at 6,426.83, while the broader All Shares index dropped 73.38 points or 2.02% to 3,567.86. It was the sharpest single-day decline in 2026, driven by panic selling across