Economy
BOC-Batangas sets monthly collection record at P24.54B
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Batangas collected a record P24.54 billion in September 2026, exceeding its monthly revenue target by P1.898 billion as the port sustained above-target collections through the third quarter.
Filipino cuisine serves up P773M in Paris tourism leads
Filipino cuisine is making a pitch for a bigger place on Europe’s travel menu, and the potential price tag is substantial. A total P772.8 million in sales leads generated by Philippine tourism promotions in Paris.
Business groups push back on proposed 200% beverage tax hike
Business groups and tax experts are urging the government to rethink a proposed more-than-200 percent hike in sweetened beverage excise taxes, warning that steep increases could squeeze consumers, hurt small businesses and fail to deliver the expected revenue and public health gains.
Limlingan takes SSS helm, eyes loans, investment returns
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed finance and investment veteran Victor Alfonso Limlingan as president and chief executive officer of the Social Security System (SSS), effective October 16, 2026, placing loan expansion and pension fund investment performance at the center of his incoming agenda.
Zobel calls on businesses to unite for Philippine growth
Ayala Corp. chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel has called on Philippine businesses to look beyond competition and work together on national priorities, arguing that long-term corporate success depends on a healthier, better-educated and more inclusive society.
