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.
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 sentiment in the Philippines improved in February 2026, before the onset of the ongoing war in the Middle East, according to the latest survey.
A fresh report from Agile Data Solutions Inc. suggests the latest spike in global oil prices could reshape how Filipinos think about mobility, potentially accelerating interest in electric vehicles (EVs), but not without persistent hurdles.
A new partnership between Greenstrum and Huawei is set to boost the rollout of high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the Philippines, supporting the sector’s gradual shift toward mainstream adoption.
The National Price Coordinating Council NPCC has endorsed the imposition of a P50 per kilo price ceiling on imported rice as surging global oil prices driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to push up food costs in the Philippines.
At least five million Filipino farmers are poised to benefit from a USD1-billion World Bank financing package aimed at accelerating a nationwide shift toward higher productivity, diversification, and climate resilience—an overhaul long seen as critical to stabilizing food supply and rural incomes.
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) is rolling out its “Biyaheng Arangkada” motorist assistance program from March 27 to April 6, 2026, bracing for the annual Holy Week travel surge.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp, (RCBC), the banking unit of the Yuchengco Group, and the state-owned pension fund Social Security System (SSS) are rolling out a new digital microloan offering aimed at expanding access to affordable credit while curbing reliance on informal lenders.