Economy
SEC: Reforms to prepare Philippines for Asean market integration
Oct 26, 2026

SEC: Reforms to prepare Philippines for Asean market integration

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said the reforms it is undertaking on corporate governance would make the country ready for market integration in the Southeast Asian region....

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BOC chief wants P1 trillion revenue goal achieved
Oct 26, 2026

BOC chief wants P1 trillion revenue goal achieved

Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno has urged officials and employees to intensify efforts in enforcement, accountability and operational efficiency to achieve the agency’s P1-trilli...

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Nestlé: No price hike for coffee products yet
Oct 26, 2026

Nestlé: No price hike for coffee products yet

Food and beverage manufacturer Nestlé Philippines Inc. will not yet impose price hikes for its coffee products, despite the projected decline in local bean production due to the El Niño and rising cos...

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Landbank backs CREC solar projects with P11.7B loan
Oct 26, 2026

Landbank backs CREC solar projects with P11.7B loan

MANILA, Philippines — The state-run Land Bank of the Philippines is putting nearly P12 billion behind five solar projects by Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) in Batangas as it expands its solar ...

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Solane to lower LPG prices starting Oct. 27, 2026
Oct 26, 2026

Solane to lower LPG prices starting Oct. 27, 2026

LPG supplier Solane said in an advisory that it will implement a decrease of P4.55 per kilogram, inclusive of value-added tax (VAT), effective October 27, 2026....

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Pag-Ibig housing loans reach P111B in end-September
Oct 26, 2026

Pag-Ibig housing loans reach P111B in end-September

MANILA, Philippines — Pag-IBIG Fund’s housing loan releases climbed 20 percent in the first nine months of the year as financing for minimum wage and low-income members nearly tripled under the govern...

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Biz risks in PH ‘elevated’ amid economic, political woes
Oct 26, 2026

Biz risks in PH ‘elevated’ amid economic, political woes

MANILA, Philippines — Investors looking to expand in the Philippines face mounting economic and political uncertainties, as a new report flagged “elevated” risks in the country’s business environment ...

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Grand Wine Experience 2026 raises a toast to good health and a new generation
Oct 26, 2026

Grand Wine Experience 2026 raises a toast to good health and a new generation

There is something about gathering around a table, sharing good food, discovering a remarkable bottle, and raising a glass with friends that never goes out of style. For Philippine Wine Merchants (PWM...

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Anthropic opens books on AI's explosive growth and staggering costs
Oct 26, 2026

Anthropic opens books on AI's explosive growth and staggering costs

Anthropic unveiled its US IPO filing on Monday, laying out its ambitions to build AI systems capable of transforming the global economy, and the costs and challenges of developing the tech....

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Euro firms against yen, flat against US dollar ahead of central bank meetings
Oct 26, 2026

Euro firms against yen, flat against US dollar ahead of central bank meetings

Five major central banks will announce policy decisions later in the week...

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