The country closed November with fuller rice granaries, even as corn inventories cooled heading into December—signaling mixed dynamics in staple food supply chains.
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.
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 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.
Meralco on Monday renewed its warning to the public about the dangers of stealing power cables after an incident in Quezon City early Sunday disrupted electricity to nearly 8,000 customers.
Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport (APECO) is rolling out a P220-million infrastructure blitz to turn Northern Aurora’s Dinalungan–Casiguran–Dilasag (DiCaDi) corridor from postcard potential into an investable tourism gateway.
Bank lending continued to expand in November, reflecting steady access to credit for businesses and households and supporting overall economic activity.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is studying a Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) proposal to allow pension fund members to access stock loans and other financial products, signaling potential support for initiatives that could expand retirement investment options and strengthen the local stock market.
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are teaming up to shake up public transport.