McDonald’s Philippines stretches Earth Hour into a month
In a country where lights rarely go out, McDonald’s Philippines is deliberately flipping the switch—again and again.
Price Council backs DA-proposed temporary price cap on imported rice
The National Price Coordinating Council NPCC has endorsed the imposition of a P50 per kilo price ceiling on imported rice as surging global oil prices driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to push up food costs in the Philippines.
World Bank $1B financing targets Philippine farm transformation
At least five million Filipino farmers are poised to benefit from a USD1-billion World Bank financing package aimed at accelerating a nationwide shift toward higher productivity, diversification, and climate resilience—an overhaul long seen as critical to stabilizing food supply and rural incomes.
MPTC activates Holy Week traffic plan nationwide
Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) is rolling out its “Biyaheng Arangkada” motorist assistance program from March 27 to April 6, 2026, bracing for the annual Holy Week travel surge.
RCBC, SSS launch digital loan access push
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp, (RCBC), the banking unit of the Yuchengco Group, and the state-owned pension fund Social Security System (SSS) are rolling out a new digital microloan offering aimed at expanding access to affordable credit while curbing reliance on informal lenders.
