Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona said the peso is unlikely to weaken to ₱60 per US dollar in the near term, even as the central bank remains cautious about further interest rate cuts, which he said was a “maybe” rather than a certainty.
D&L Polymer and Colours Inc. (DLPC), a unit of listed D&L Industries, has developed 100 percent abaca pellets that can be used as an alternative to plastic in products such as furniture and household items.
Fuel prices are expected to go up again this Tuesday, marking the third straight week of increases. Gasoline prices may rise by ₱0.20 to ₱0.40 per liter, while diesel could increase by a much bigger ₱1.20 to ₱1.40 per liter. Kerosene prices may also climb by as much as ₱0.45 per liter, according to industry and government estimates.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) has scheduled a public scoping on January 28, 2026 for a proposed industrial gas facility in San Simon, Pampanga.
The government is rolling out P3 billion in fuel subsidies this month for about 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk and agricultural truckers as elevated oil prices and El Niño squeeze production and distribution costs.
More than 90 employees from the Jollibee Group and its brands—Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Chowking, and Greenwich—joined the global International Coastal Cleanup here on September 19, 2026, collecting over 400 kilograms of waste from shorelines.