Inflation up in December, BSP signals pause
Headline inflation accelerated to 1.8 percent in December 2025, its fastest pace since March last year, as higher food prices and quicker increases in clothing and footwear pushed overall prices up, government data showed. The latest figure marked a rebound from November’s slower pace but remained well below December 2024’s 2.9 percent, highlighting easing price pressures over the year.
Rice reserves swell, corn stocks slip
The country closed November with fuller rice granaries, even as corn inventories cooled heading into December—signaling mixed dynamics in staple food supply chains.
BOI moves to pay CARS arrears despite budget veto
The Board of Investments (BOI) has moved to calm investor nerves, assuring Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. that nearly P4 billion in unpaid incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) program will still be settled—despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s veto of the budget allocation.
Mixed fuel price adjustments set amid Venezuela uncertainty
The various fuel retailers will roll out mixed fuel price adjustments starting Tuesday morning. Gasoline prices will go down by P0.10 per liter, while diesel will increase by P0.20 per liter and kerosene by P0.10 per liter. Companies such as Seaoil, PTT, and Jetti will implement the changes at 6:00 a.m.
BDO taps market with ASEAN green bonds
BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest lender, will open on Wednesday a nearly two-week public offer of P5 billion in fixed-rate ASEAN Sustainability Bonds, with room to upsize should investor demand prove strong.
