Boutique developer Italpinas Development Corp. (IDC) said it expects continued growth this year, even as global tensions such as the Middle East war put pressure on the property market.

Bureau of the Treasury nudged short-term borrowing costs lower on Monday, rejecting select bids for longer tenors while favoring shorter-dated securities in a calibrated effort to temper yields.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Dita Angara-Mathay as secretary of the Department of Tourism, tapping a veteran economic diplomat to steer the sector toward a more investment-driven trajectory.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered the removal of excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene, a move aimed at easing household expenses while maintaining support for domestic producers.

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is planning to extend the South Luzon Expressway Toll Road 4 (TR4) up to Matnog, Sorsogon by next year.

Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) said its real estate business could be significantly affected by the ongoing economic strain linked to the Middle East conflict and slower growth in the Philippines.

The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) and the Baguio City government have signed an agreement to launch a program aimed at improving the city’s resilience to climate and disaster risks, with a focus on water supply.

More than one million online banking accounts were compromised in 2025 as cybercriminals shifted tactics toward stealing login credentials and reusing stolen data, according to a new report from Kaspersky. The report shows attackers are moving away from traditional banking malware on computers and instead relying on social engineering schemes and dark web marketplaces, while threats targeting mobile devices continue to rise.

Coral reefs usually get the glamour shots—bright, bustling, endlessly Instagrammable. But just a few meters away, swaying with far less fanfare, seagrass meadows are doing the real grunt work. If oceans were a movie set, corals would be the stars, while seagrass runs the lighting, sound, and logistics without which nothing works.