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Global water activist cites perils of ignoring sustainable farming goals in Phl

The government drive to make the agriculture sector a key economic driver in the years forward is at peril unless sustainable farming is adopted as a matter of policy.

Regulator extends partial and conditional rate hike for Maynilad

Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has been allowed to increase the tariff it charges customers but only as this relates to inflation and not the entire price adjustment mechanism, regulators said on Friday.

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Women powering infrastructure, building futures together

Aboitiz InfraCapital is not just building airports, water systems, and digital backbones. It is building them better by putting women firmly in the driver’s seat.

DA chief assures farmers, fishers can buy fuel in containers amid energy emergency 

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said that the Department of Energy (DOE) has assured him that farmers and fisherfolk are allowed to buy petroleum products in portable containers, as long as they comply with rules designed to prevent hoarding and ensure equitable fuel distribution during the national energy emergency.

BSP flags oil-driven inflation risks, cuts growth view

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said just this week that higher global oil prices are not unexpected and are already factored into its policy planning. This develops as it assesses the impact on inflation, economic growth, and the future path of monetary easing.

Business confidence jumps in February ahead of Middle East war

Business sentiment in the Philippines improved in February 2026, before the onset of the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to the latest survey.
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