US markets fall as Trump spurs trade spat with China
US stock markets retreated Friday after President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions with China, threatening via social media to impose a 100 percent tariff on Chinese products starting in November.
DA accepts Senate challenge to lead FMR projects
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has agreed to take over the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs), a responsibility previously handled by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
FDI slips to $1.3B in July, down 20% YTD
Net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines reached US$1.3 billion in July 2025, down 7.5 percent from US$1.4 billion in the same month last year, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
BSP lawyer wins Woman Influencer in Financial Services award
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) senior assistant governor Arifa A. Ala was awarded the “Woman Influencer in Financial Services Industry” by the World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) on 24 September 2025 in Pasay City.
AirAsia adds more flights for Undas rush
AirAsia Philippines has ramped up flight frequencies on key domestic routes this October in preparation for the anticipated travel surge during the All Saints’ Day long weekend.
