January inflation seen steady at 1.8%, supporting case for rate cut
Inflation likely stayed at 1.8 percent year-on-year in January, according to both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), keeping price pressures well within the central bank’s target range and strengthening the case for an interest rate cut.
Airfare Caps Target Symptoms, Not Aviation Ills
As the government weighs tighter controls on rising domestic airfares, economists and industry stakeholders warn in an interview with Context.ph that headline-grabbing fixes such as price caps and fare transparency risk treating symptoms rather than the deeper structural issues keeping tickets expensive.
DA tightens watch on farm-to-market roads to boost rural economy
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up oversight of farm-to-market road (FMR) projects to make sure public funds lead to real, long-lasting benefits for farmers and fisherfolk—lower costs, better incomes, and stronger rural development.
Banks keep loan rules steady, signaling cautious but improving credit outlook
Most banks plan to keep their lending rules unchanged in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ latest Senior Bank Loan Officers’ Survey. This suggests banks remain cautious, but not significantly more restrictive, as the economy moves into 2026.
MPower, Robinsons donate school supplies to Laguna public school
MPower, the retail electricity supplier of Manila Electric Company (Meralco), partnered with Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) to donate learning tools and school supplies to San Pedro Central Elementary School in Laguna.
