10-month overseas remittances reach US$29.2 billion
Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos reached US$3.17 billion in October 2025, bringing the total for January to October to US$29.20 billion, underscoring their continued role as a key driver of household spending and foreign exchange inflows in the economy.
Belgian pork offers stability amid ASF pressures
As the Philippines intensifies efforts to contain African Swine Fever (ASF), global pork supply chains are adjusting, and Belgian exporters are positioning themselves as a dependable alternative source for the local market.
Meralco opens bidding for green power drive
The Manila Electric Co., the country largest power distributor better known as Meralco, has launched a Competitive Selection Process (CSP) to secure 200 megaWatts of baseload renewable energy capacity, strengthening compliance with its Renewable Portfolio Standards obligations and signaling fresh momentum for green power procurement.
AboitizPower unit snaps up Ubay Solar in Bohol
Listed energy firm Aboitiz Power Corp. said it has moved to fully acquire Ubay Solar Corp., strengthening its push to expand its renewable energy footprint in the Visayas.
Palay prices rebound in November as import freeze bites
Farm gate prices of palay posted a modest recovery in November, offering some relief to rice farmers after months of sharp declines. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed the national average palay price rose to P16.92 per kilo, up 6.5 percent from P15.89 in October.
