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VAT relief on power system loss charges begins November

Consumers will start seeing savings from the lifted value-added tax (VAT) on allowable system loss charges in their November electricity bills, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced Wednesday.

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iPeople targets 200,000 students with global expansion push

iPeople, the listed Yuchengco-Ayala education joint venture, is pursuing an expansion strategy built around international partnerships, new campuses and facilities, sustainability-focused programs, and deeper artificial intelligence integration as it aims to nearly triple its student population to 200,000.

Agriculture

Gov’t delivers swift aid and support for weather-hit farmers 

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) are rolling out urgent financing and recovery measures to help farmers and fisherfolk overcome hardships brought by recent habagat and typhoons.

Corporate

Nestlé PH pours nearly P500M into Batangas plant to boost chocolate drink production

Nestlé Philippines has committed nearly P500 million to expand its manufacturing facility for Chuckie chocolate drink in Tanauan City, Batangas, marking a major move to scale up output and respond to rising consumer demand.

Banking & Insurance

GCash expands digital access to health insurance

GCash is expanding access to health insurance by making protection and healthcare plans available directly through its app, targeting Filipinos who may not have...
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Markets

Hawkish Fed, $100 oil keep peso, PSEi under pressure

The Philippine peso and stocks could remain volatile this week as a hawkish US Federal Reserve, crude oil prices above USD100 a barrel and heightened Middle East tensions keep investors cautious.

Travel

Tourist arrivals rise to 4.42M as DOT opens data dashboard

International visitor arrivals to the Philippines edged up to 4.42 million in the first eight months of 2026, as the Department of Tourism (DOT) rolled out a public data dashboard aimed at improving transparency and giving industry stakeholders better information for planning and investment decisions.
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Energy

Electric cooperatives demand energy reforms as Visayas power grid struggles 

Persistent power alerts in the Visayas have prompted the Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. (PHILRECA) to call for major government-led structural reforms in the energy sector.

Transport & Communications

Ground broken for NAIA Terminal 3 Station

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 Station, a critical piece of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP). This facility falls under Contract Package 109 (CP109), a civil works agreement covering one underground station and associated tunnels spanning 2.413 kilometers between Taguig City and Pasay City.
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Property

Ayala Land Premier starts Gardencourt unit turnover

Ayala Land Premier has begun turning over units at Gardencourt Residences in Arca South, Taguig, as parent Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) focuses on accelerating project completion and home deliveries across its residential pipeline.

Environment

Hamilo Coast deepens marine conservation partnership

Costa Del Hamilo Inc. (CDHI) and WWF-Philippines are renewing a nearly two-decade sustainability partnership, expanding marine conservation and environmental monitoring as tourism and property development continue to grow in Philippine coastal destinations.
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Technology

Rural Filipino consumers highly connected but deliberate, trust-driven—study

Rural Filipino consumers are increasingly digitally connected but remain highly deliberate in spending, with trust, family needs and financial security playing a bigger role in purchasing decisions than simple exposure to brands, a new study by WPP Media, Ogilvy and Fifty5Blue found.

Health & Science

PhilHealth proposed P74.45-B budget eyes lower medical costs

The Marcos administration is proposing P74.45 billion for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in 2027, including P19 billion for enhanced benefits intended to...
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Opinion

When expertise becomes inconvenient, listen first

When judges and lawyers can sometimes get the law wrong, why should non-lawyers presume they know better?

Alex Eala should not pay for tennis politics

What is the price of patriotism?

The math behind Duterte’s impeachment vote

The math, more than politics, may hold the key to Vice President Sara Duterte’s political future. And the numbers could be settled within the next two weeks, when the Senate, sitting as an impeachment tribunal, decides which denominator should be used in determining the votes needed for conviction or acquittal.

Sid Consunji plots a scholarship fund with staying power

A scholarship can cover tuition. It cannot necessarily cover lunch, the commute to school, or the other daily expenses that can make staying in college a financial juggling act.