The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said electricity consumers will pay lower transmission charges in their December 2025 power bills, following a drop in ancillary services (AS) rates.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday project rice imports next year falling below 4 million metric tons (MT) as local production makes up for and hits a new record.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the upper limit of the secondary price cap (SPC) helping hold the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) together, a mechanism meant to protect consumers from sharp price spikes.
The Philippine automotive industry is closing 2025 with cautious optimism, as vehicle sales are widely expected to breach the long-elusive 500,000-unit mark and sustain growth into 2026.
The country’s foreign debt rose slightly in the third quarter of 2025, but levels remained manageable and supportive of overall economic stability, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) show.