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Meralco sells more electricity in September

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) on Monday reported electricity sales in September that exclude its Clark Electric operations rising 3.34 percent higher than a year earlier.

Group urges DepEd to allow tandem to handle feeding program

The National Federation of Dairy Farmers and Stakeholders' Association (Dairy Nat Fed) has urged Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara to allow the National Dairy Authority (NDA) to handle the Department of Education’s (DepEd) milk feeding program to achieve greater efficiency in delivering the program.

Gasoline retails at same price this week

Beginning Tuesday, Seaoil and Caltex retail their weekly adjusted diesel fuel by P1.20 a liter and their kerosene by P0.70 a liter.

GIR hits new high of $112.0 billion in September

The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) level, an indication of capacity to pay for foreign currency-denominated obligations, reached an all-time high of USD112 billion as of end-September 2024 from the end-August 2024 level of USD107.9 billion.

Unicapital recomputes higher PSEi this year and next

Broker Unicapital Securities Inc. on Monday recomputed the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) to round the year higher to 7,600 points from 7,000 points previously on the back of still lower interest rates at the close of 2024.

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DA backs calamity declaration to mobilize El Niño response 

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. has backed a proposal to declare a state of calamity to mobilize government resources against the worsening effects of El Niño, saying authorities must act quickly as forecasts point to a potentially severe climate event.

Prime Midstream sees sustained gas demand as power needs rise

Prime Midstream expects demand for natural gas to remain strong as the Philippines faces growing electricity needs, volatile fuel prices and the challenge of balancing renewable energy growth with reliable power supply.

Japanese diplomat reaffirms bilateral ties at 82nd Leyte Gulf landings commemoration

Japanese Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Ono Sho attended the 82nd Anniversary of the Leyte Gulf Landings recently at the MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park, framing his presence as a gesture of friendship spanning the political, defense, economic, and diplomatic spheres.

San Miguel earns USDA recognition for $370 million in imports

San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has received recognition from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for importing nearly USD370 million worth of American agricultural products in 2026, highlighting the Philippines’ importance as a market for US farm exports.
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