President Marcos vows to focus on jobs, address hunger
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged on Monday to dedicate the final three years of his administration to better serving the Filipino people, particularly in...
Meralco 6-month core net income up 10% to P25.5B
The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) posted a 10 percent increase in consolidated core net income for the first half of 2025, reaching P25.54 billion from P23.21 billion a year earlier, driven by robust growth in its power generation business.
Treasury bill rates slipped amid easing hopes
Average rates on treasury bills were lower at Monday’s auction, reflecting expectations of further monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Mobile portability use lags at 0.1 percent, PCC flags low awareness
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said that fewer than 100,000 mobile users, or only 0.10 percent of subscribers, have availed of the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) service since its launch in September 2021, falling far short of expectations and international benchmarks.
Agri losses top ₱2.3B as weather wrecks food supply chain
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Monday that agricultural losses from the southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong have ballooned to ₱2.34 billion, highlighting growing threats to food supply and prices in the Philippines.
