Top News

Peso falls to record low vs USD as Iran retaliates, oil soars

The Philippine peso tumbled to a fresh record low on Thursday, breaching the P60-per-dollar mark, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and surging oil prices rattled markets and drove investors toward the safety of the US dollar.

Just in

Context Dispatch

Exclusive

Sunlight Air chooses precision over size aloft

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.

Agriculture

PCA rejects full suspension of biodiesel blend amid Middle East conflict

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) says it does not support proposals to fully suspend the country’s biodiesel blending program, despite rising global fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict.

Corporate

Jollibee Group wins top global workplace honor, sets benchmark for Filipino companies

The Jollibee Group has secured one of the world’s highest workplace recognitions, earning the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) with Distinction from Gallup for its outstanding employee engagement and people-first culture.

Banking & Insurance

Pru Life UK tops PH life insurance industry anew in 2025

Pru Life UK has maintained its position as the top life insurance company in the Philippines, ranking first for the fifth time based on 2025 new business annual premium equivalent (NBAPE) data from the Insurance Commission.
spot_img

Markets

Broker board term limits gain strong backing

Leading Philippine business groups have thrown their weight behind the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal to impose term limits on broker directors of securities exchanges, calling it a timely governance reform aimed at bolstering investor confidence and market integrity.

Travel

Metro Manila cruise terminal plan gains momentum

The Philippine government and private sector are accelerating a joint push to position the country as a serious cruise tourism player, with plans for a dedicated cruise terminal in Metro Manila taking center stage.
spot_img

Energy

PCA rejects full suspension of biodiesel blend amid Middle East conflict

The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) says it does not support proposals to fully suspend the country’s biodiesel blending program, despite rising global fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict.

Transport & Communications

Gov’t slashes MRT 3, LRT 2 tickets by 50% starting March 23

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced that all passengers of MRT-3 and LRT-2 will get a 50 percent fare discount starting Monday, March 23, 2026.
spot_img

Property

Haus Talk bonds debut, raise P1.8B strong 

Listed affordable housing developer Haus Talk, Inc. (HTI) raised P1.8 billion from its maiden bond listing on Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx) after strong demand prompted an upsizing from the initial P1 billion offer.

Environment

DENR to fast-track water projects, cut red tape

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is speeding up the rollout of water infrastructure in underserved provinces by simplifying its permitting process, Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna announced during the 2026 World Water Day event.
spot_img

Technology

PLDT vows uninterrupted connectivity as Middle East tensions rise

PLDT Inc. has assured customers that its services will remain stable and uninterrupted despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, emphasizing its readiness to respond to potential global disruptions.

Health & Science

spot_img

Opinion

Eala storms toward WTA’s elite circle

The desert—both in Dubai and Indian Wells—has been kind to Alex Eala.

Luzviminda’s daughters: Steel, silk, sovereignty, spotlight

If you want to understand the Philippines, resist the temptation to start with its strongmen and their statues. Begin instead with its women, the quiet architects of its revolutions, the steady hands at the tiller when storms arrive.

NAIA Terminal shakeup tests airlines nerves

At Ninoy Aquino International Airport, the runway is not the only thing shifting. Airlines are now studying a government proposal to redraw the airport map itself, clustering carriers by business model in a sweeping terminal realignment. 

When safety grounds flights, bills soar

Gilbert had barely settled into his seat on a Friday evening flight bound for Manila, pleased to be heading home after several days of meetings in Mindanao. An hour later, the single-aisle jet remained parked on the tarmac at Francisco Bangoy International Airport, engines silent, cabin restless.