Headline inflation in the Philippines accelerated to 4.1 percent in March, the fastest pace since July 2024 when inflation hit 4.4 percent, driven by higher food prices and surging fuel costs, according to data released Tuesday by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
In an aviation industry often driven by scale and speed, Sunlight Air is taking a more measured route. The boutique carrier is building its business around efficiency, discipline, and destination depth, convinced that smarter operations can deliver both commercial returns and environmental gains.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are rethinking one of the world’s most familiar staples and asking a simple but intriguing question. Can ordinary white rice become healthier just by changing how it is cooked?
In a major move to modernize corporate compliance, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to allow paperless filing of key corporate amendments through its eAMEND system. The draft rules, now open for public comment until April 15, aim to make the process faster, more convenient, and fully digital.
CIMB Bank Philippines has introduced CIMB Prime, a new premium banking segment offering higher interest rates, reduced fees, and priority customer service for qualified clients.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines is intensifying its campaign against counterfeit goods, broadening enforcement to digital platforms and local communities as it pursues a “zero counterfeit” goal.
The international aviation landscape changed dramatically in 2026 as regulators and carriers rolled out the most significant updates to lithium-ion battery protocols in a decade.
AdventEnergy, the retail electricity arm of Aboitiz Power Corporation, has completed the aggregation of two facilities owned by Frabelle Cold Storage Corporation in Navotas, with a combined capacity of 746 kilowatts.
Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH) has ordered three new Airbus H225 helicopters through its subsidiaries, Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company. The move aims to support the company’s growing offshore energy operations and replace older aircraft in its fleet.
The Philippine property sector is showing signs of an uneven recovery, with office leasing holding relatively firm while residential demand faces growing headwinds.
A sharp rise in cybercrime cases in 2024 is raising serious concerns over the safety of Filipino internet users, especially the youth who are increasingly active online for school and daily life.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are rethinking one of the world’s most familiar staples and asking a simple but intriguing question. Can ordinary white rice become healthier just by changing how it is cooked?
Several things have changed over the past month. The global economy is now poised to face another severe slowdown and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict. While the impact on countries may differ in magnitude, the oil supply shock will squeeze economic activity and raise prices significantly.
Airline executives were caught off guard when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned that Philippine carriers may be forced to cut flights—or even ground planes—due to a possible jet fuel shortage tied to the escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Food, not fuel, may prove the first and most immediate casualty of the Middle East conflict as disruption grips the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow sea lane with an outsized role in feeding the world.