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NGCP cuts April transmission rates by 28%
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced a 28.45 percent reduction in transmission rates for the April 2025 billing period, with potential easing effects on electricity costs for millions of consumers.
Meralco cuts May rates amid power supply stability
Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor by sales, announced on Tuesday a significant reduction in electricity rates for May, lowering the overall rate to P2.2628 per kiloWatt-hour from P13.0127 in April.
Pollsters rethink poll questions after midterm election surprise
Preliminary and unofficial results of the midterm senatorial elections are prompting private pollsters to reassess how they conduct and frame pre-election surveys, particularly in light of unexpected outcomes that diverged from their final forecasts.
US-China temporary tariff truce lifts markets
News of an agreement between the United States and China to keep tariffs low for a three-month period while trade negotiations continue gave American stocks a strong boost on Monday.
FDI inflows drop sharply in February, reflecting weaker foreign investor appetite
Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows to the Philippines reached USD529 million in February 2025, a 61.9 percent decline from USD1.4 billion a year earlier, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
