Gov’t weighs EV tariff extension, calibrated incentives
The government is weighing a longer extension of zero tariffs on electric vehicles but wants to recalibrate incentives so stronger EV demand eventually translates into local assembly, manufacturing investment, and a wider charging network.
PEZA eyes record investment haul on P200B pipeline
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is poised to exceed its investment registration target this year, with a roughly P200-billion pipeline of major projects potentially pushing approvals past its previous record.
RCBC wins two 2026 Philippine Quill Awards
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) won two honors at the 2026 Philippine Quill Awards for communication campaigns aimed at widening access to formal financial services and bringing digital banking closer to underserved Filipinos.
URC expands potato trials to lift farmer incomes
Potato farmers in Benguet are testing seven new varieties alongside the familiar Granola in a bid to raise productivity, widen planting options and strengthen the commercial viability of one of the Cordillera’s key vegetable crops.
Hawkish Fed, $100 oil keep peso, PSEi under pressure
The Philippine peso and stocks could remain volatile this week as a hawkish US Federal Reserve, crude oil prices above USD100 a barrel and heightened Middle East tensions keep investors cautious.
