BSP keeps Friday services open despite energy-saving push
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it will keep providing public services on Fridays while supporting government efforts to conserve energy.
MPIC sets over P200B spending plan, driven by solar project
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) has earmarked more than P200 billion for capital spending this year, about 5 percent higher than last year’s P190 billion, mainly to fund a major solar energy project.
Filipino shoppers browse fashion but buy essentials during Shoppers Browse Fashion but buy Shopee 3.3 Sale
E-commerce platform Shopee reported a 19 percent increase in orders during its 3.3 sale, showing more Filipinos are joining major online shopping events.
FAO warns global food system at risk from Gulf conflict
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a stark warning about the escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf, highlighting severe disruptions to global energy, fertilizer, and agrifood systems that could undermine food security worldwide.
PEZA implements measures to ease oil shock
Rising global oil prices, fueled in part by Middle East tensions, are increasingly pressuring export-oriented firms. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is acting to shield its locators by boosting logistics efficiency within ecozones, Director General Tereso Panga said.
