BCDA splits PPP tracks for Poro Point
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is accelerating plans to modernize both the seaport and airport at Poro Point, pursuing separate public-private partnership (PPP) tracks to unlock the former US military facility’s potential as Northern Luzon’s next logistics and tourism gateway.
Half of Filipinos Still Stream Illicitly
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is pressing for swift passage of the proposed Online Site Blocking Act after reporting that online piracy in the Philippines remains stubbornly high, with half of Filipino consumers accessing pirated content in 2025.
BCDA eyes P10B revenue, prioritizes jobs, reinvestment
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is targeting P10 billion in revenues in 2026, pivoting from headline income growth to a sharper focus on jobs, investments, and long-term asset value, its top executive said.
Profit-taking weighs down stocks; peso finish higher
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slid 1.3 percent to 6,384.58, extending profit-taking for a second session after touching seven- to nine-month highs. Even so, the benchmark remains comfortably above the 6,000 mark, keeping the broader uptrend intact and suggesting the pullback is more consolidation than reversal.
Another Tuesday, another hike: Fuel costs keep rising
Fuel prices are set to rise again this week, marking what could be the sixth straight increase this year, according to Jetti Petroleum Inc..
