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Globe activates emergency plan to keep services running amid energy crisis
Telecommunications company Globe Telecom said it has activated its business continuity plan (BCP) following the government’s declaration of a State of National Energy Emergency, assuring customers that mobile and internet services will continue operating with minimal disruption.
ADB offers $1.75 billion aid to PH amid Middle East crisis
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it is ready to provide up to $1.75 billion in additional financing to help the Philippines deal with the economic effects of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Political strains put rule of law in spotlight—FPI
Business groups are raising fresh concerns over investor confidence as escalating Senate tensions and the impeachment proceedings against the Vice President place the country’s...
Electricity spot market prices surge in April
Electricity prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) rose by 30.6 percent in April, reaching an average of P5.36 per kilowatt-hour from P4.31 in March, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
Business, consumer loans power faster credit growth in March
Bank lending and domestic liquidity both accelerated in March 2026, signaling stronger economic activity as businesses borrowed more for expansion and households continued spending.
