Growth in its education business helped PHINMA Corp. offset losses in construction materials and property development, allowing the conglomerate to post net income attributable to its parent company of P306.19 million in the first nine months of 2026.

The government’s two major automotive manufacturing incentive programs are facing implementation delays, with the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) now expected to begin accepting applications in January 2027, while funding and regulatory requirements continue to hold back a parallel industry support scheme.

Philippine merchandise exports are on track to breach USD100 billion in 2026, buoyed by electronics and semiconductor shipments, although a weakening peso and unpredictable US trade policies threaten to complicate the industry’s growth prospects.

Philippine stocks and the peso face another testing week as investors weigh the third-quarter economic growth figures against stubborn inflation, with both developments likely to reinforce expectations of another interest rate hike before year-end.

For a country where instant noodles are practically a household staple, selling more of them should be a relatively straightforward business. But the recipe for growth is getting more complicated for Monde Nissin Corp.

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is pushing for the return of turboprop flights to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and the waiver of airport fees, arguing that high transportation costs are making domestic travel increasingly expensive and undermining tourism growth.

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has formally approved the implementing rules governing the Department of Energy’s Mid-Merit Natural Gas Capacity Auction Program, while also opening for public consultation a new secondary price cap designed to rein in excessive costs in the country’s reserve and ancillary services market.

The impressive run of Alex Eala at the Prudential Hong Kong Open ended with a painful thud on Sunday, as a troublesome right leg proved a bigger opponent than she could handle in the championship match.

Filipino households and businesses can look forward to significant relief at the pumps this week, with a major downward adjustment in fuel costs forecast following five consecutive weeks of mixed price trends.