Cash subsidies for transport workers to begin this week
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the distribution of P5,000 cash subsidies for transport workers will start this week, beginning with tricycle drivers in Metro Manila before expanding to jeepney drivers and other sectors.
SMC core net income rises 52% to P79.6B in 2025
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported a 52 percent jump in core net income to P79.6 billion in 2025, driven by stronger profitability, improved margins, and continued cost discipline across its businesses.
Filipino drama airs on Middle East free TV
A Philippine television drama has made history by airing on free-to-air television in the Middle East. “2 Good 2 Be True,” produced by ABS-CBN, began airing on February 16 on Dubai One, an English-language channel owned by Dubai Media Incorporated that reaches millions of households across the Middle East and North Africa.
PH, Asian Institute of Technology launch 5-year partnership on agricultural innovation
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has signed a five-year partnership with the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand to boost agricultural innovation, strengthen food security, and train future leaders in the farm sector.
T-bill yields rise as oil risks mount
Treasury bill yields climbed further at Monday’s auction as investors demanded higher returns amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East—conflict that has already pushed global oil prices upward and raised fresh concerns about inflation.
