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Motorists, small businesses and households are bracing for a fifth consecutive week of split fuel price changes, with local fuel players projecting higher gasoline costs but cheaper diesel for the coming week. Leo Bellas, president of Jetti Petroleum, said Sunday that gasoline is seen rising by P2.00‑P2.20 per liter, while diesel may drop by P0.80‑P1.00 per liter. These estimated adjustments take into account the previous week’s Mean of Platts Singapore rates and average peso‑dollar exchange movements.

Pag-IBIG Fund more than doubled the share of its housing loans going to socialized housing in 2026 as the government expanded subsidized financing for minimum wage earners and low-income families under its Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) program.

Philippine exporters are leaving room for more trade with Britain, with the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines putting greater use of tariff preferences high on its agenda after exporters utilized only 68 percent of available benefits in 2025.

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has secured at least P85 million in private investment commitments for three leisure and dining projects in Clark and Camp John Hay, putting more government properties to commercial use.

Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) is using its terminal to steer visitors beyond the province’s familiar tourist circuit, promoting lesser-known eateries, farms and community attractions through locally curated travel guides.