Agencies rush to improve EDSA for pedestrians, cyclists
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) committed to immediately repair and upgrade pedestrian facilities along EDSA, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to make the major thoroughfare safer and more accessible—especially for persons with disabilities, seniors, and pregnant women.
Policy easing expectations drive T-bill yields down
Treasury bill yields slipped further at Monday’s auction, with the rate on the one-year paper breaking below 5 percent as investors priced in expectations of monetary policy easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) later this week.
L’Oreal, DTI development of beauty skills spark career, commerce
L’Oréal Philippines is widening its push to develop the next generation of beauty and social commerce entrepreneurs, expanding its Beauty for a Better Life (BFBL) E-Beauty Advisor (e-BA) Program across Luzon in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), local governments, and academic institutions.
Cebu Pacific to launch direct Manila–Riyadh flights in March 2026
Cebu Pacific announced on Tuesday it will start direct flights between Manila and Riyadh on March 1, 2026, giving overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Saudi Arabia a more affordable and convenient way to travel home.
PH seen to miss 2025 growth targets — World Bank
The economy is expected to grow more slowly this year than previously hoped, according to a new World Bank assessment bared Tuesday.
