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Metrobank cuts transfer fee to P8, making digital transfers cheaper
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) will lower its InstaPay transfer fee to P8 per transaction starting February 1, 2026, marking the lowest rate the bank has offered for the service and replacing the previous P25 charge.
DHSUD fast-tracks revival of Caloocan housing
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has ordered the fast-tracking of three long-stalled socialized housing projects in Caloocan City, signaling a tougher stance on project delays and construction quality under the Marcos administration’s housing drive.
DA widens P20 rice push in Manila, expands KADIWA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is widening access to affordable rice and basic food staples in Manila, scaling up the KADIWA ng Pangulo and the P20 “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” rice program as part of a broader push to strengthen food security in this densely populated Philippine capital.
Recto urges new DAP graduates to always side with the people
Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto urged the 857 new graduates of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to always side with the Filipino people, saying it is never the wrong choice.
Ramon S. Ang: The mind that turned a brewery into a nation-building conglomerate
Ramon See Ang, born on January 14, 1954, in Tondo, Manila, is one of the country’s most influential corporate figures.
Lender backs contemporary art at Art Fair Philippines 2026
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is co-presenting Art Fair Philippines 2026, which will run from February 6 to 8 at Circuit Corporate Center One in Circuit Makati.
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Metrobank cuts transfer fee to P8, making digital transfers cheaper
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) will lower its InstaPay transfer fee to P8 per transaction starting February 1, 2026, marking the lowest rate the bank has offered for the service and replacing the previous P25 charge.
DHSUD fast-tracks revival of Caloocan housing
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has ordered the fast-tracking of three long-stalled socialized housing projects in Caloocan City, signaling a tougher stance on project delays and construction quality under the Marcos administration’s housing drive.
DA widens P20 rice push in Manila, expands KADIWA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is widening access to affordable rice and basic food staples in Manila, scaling up the KADIWA ng Pangulo and the P20 “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” rice program as part of a broader push to strengthen food security in this densely populated Philippine capital.
Recto urges new DAP graduates to always side with the people
Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto urged the 857 new graduates of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to always side with the Filipino people, saying it is never the wrong choice.
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Metrobank cuts transfer fee to P8, making digital transfers cheaper
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) will lower its InstaPay transfer fee to P8 per transaction starting February 1, 2026, marking the lowest rate the bank has offered for the service and replacing the previous P25 charge.
DHSUD fast-tracks revival of Caloocan housing
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has ordered the fast-tracking of three long-stalled socialized housing projects in Caloocan City, signaling a tougher stance on project delays and construction quality under the Marcos administration’s housing drive.
DA widens P20 rice push in Manila, expands KADIWA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is widening access to affordable rice and basic food staples in Manila, scaling up the KADIWA ng Pangulo and the P20 “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” rice program as part of a broader push to strengthen food security in this densely populated Philippine capital.
Recto urges new DAP graduates to always side with the people
Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto urged the 857 new graduates of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) to always side with the Filipino people, saying it is never the wrong choice.
Ramon S. Ang: The mind that turned a brewery into a nation-building conglomerate
Ramon See Ang, born on January 14, 1954, in Tondo, Manila, is one of the country’s most influential corporate figures.
Lender backs contemporary art at Art Fair Philippines 2026
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is co-presenting Art Fair Philippines 2026, which will run from February 6 to 8 at Circuit Corporate Center One in Circuit Makati.
January inflation seen steady at 1.8%, supporting case for rate cut
Inflation likely stayed at 1.8 percent year-on-year in January, according to both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), keeping price pressures well within the central bank’s target range and strengthening the case for an interest rate cut.
Airfare Caps Target Symptoms, Not Aviation Ills
As the government weighs tighter controls on rising domestic airfares, economists and industry stakeholders warn in an interview with Context.ph that headline-grabbing fixes such as price caps and fare transparency risk treating symptoms rather than the deeper structural issues keeping tickets expensive.
DA tightens watch on farm-to-market roads to boost rural economy
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up oversight of farm-to-market road (FMR) projects to make sure public funds lead to real, long-lasting benefits for farmers and fisherfolk—lower costs, better incomes, and stronger rural development.
Banks keep loan rules steady, signaling cautious but improving credit outlook
Most banks plan to keep their lending rules unchanged in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ latest Senior Bank Loan Officers’ Survey. This suggests banks remain cautious, but not significantly more restrictive, as the economy moves into 2026.