Rising fuel price volatility and persistent global disruptions are forcing companies to treat sustainability not as advocacy, but as a central business strategy, according to Nestlé Philippines CEO Mauricio Alarcon.
Prime Energy, the gas exploration arm of Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., says it is confident it will deliver the first gas from the Malampaya Phase 4 (MP4) project by the fourth quarter of 2026, staying on schedule based on current progress.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a one-month extension for the filing of 2025 Annual Income Tax Returns (AITRs), moving the deadline from April 15 to May 15, 2026, in a bid to ease compliance and give taxpayers more preparation time.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered the removal of excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene, a move aimed at easing household expenses while maintaining support for domestic producers.
The government would need about P42 billion over the next three months to expand social protection coverage for vulnerable households, Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Monday, as policymakers weigh broader support measures amid ongoing economic pressures.