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Meralco cuts January power rates for second straight month
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced another drop in electricity rates this January, lowering prices by P0.1637 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
UN sees Philippines racing ahead regionally
The Philippine economy is poised for a faster growth run in the next two years, cementing its place among Southeast Asia’s top performers, according to the United Nations’ World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report released January 8.
Debt alarm rings as fiscal choices narrow
The Philippine government may soon be forced to confront tough fiscal trade-offs as national debt levels move further beyond what economists consider sustainable, a former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official warned.
SCTEX upgrade opens industrial growth rate
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is moving to unlock faster access to Central Luzon’s biggest industrial estates as it prepares to open bidding next week for the expansion of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) Luisita Interchange in Tarlac City.
Jobless rate up in Nov, improves from Oct
Unemployment rate rose year-on-year in November 2025 but fell from October, as the labor market gained momentum ahead of the Christmas season, the Philippine Statistics Authroity reported on Wednesday.
