The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will fill nearly 2,000 vacancies across the country, following a directive from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to open advancement opportunities for staff-level and job order employees.
Treasury bill rates were generally lower at Monday’s auction, as expectations of further monetary policy easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) continued to weigh on yields.
The Philippines posted a balance of payments (BOP) surplus of US$82 million in September, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). While positive, the figure is significantly lower than the US$3.5 billion surplus recorded in the same month last year.
The various fuel retailers will implement mixed price adjustments starting Tuesday, October 21. Gasoline prices will rise by P0.10 per liter, while diesel and kerosene will drop by P0.70 and P0.60 per liter, respectively.
Insular Life (InLife) has completed the sale of its shareholdings in iCare HMO to Singapore-based Value-Based Health Care PF Pte. Ltd. (VBHC), marking a decisive step in the insurer’s long-term strategy to streamline operations and double down on its core strengths. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval.
The Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) opens its 2026 concert season with ELEVATE: Triumphs of Tchaikovsky on February 1, 2026, at the Proscenium Theater, Rockwell. The performance spotlights the nation’s young classical musicians, celebrating their growth, discipline, and artistic excellence.
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), under newly installed president Donald Lim, is repositioning itself as a more outward-looking, action-oriented organization—one that aims to play a deeper role in nation-building while asserting a stronger private sector voice in ASEAN that ultimately benefits Filipinos.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is confident the power sector will gain as the country leads regional energy discussions under its ASEAN chairmanship. The Philippines will host the ASEAN Special Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) and related meetings in Bohol from January 20 to 22, 2026.