The early effects of El Niño are beginning to bite, with fishery losses in the Magat Dam area swelling to an estimated P100 million as receding water levels trigger fish kills in Ifugao and Isabela.
Metro Pacific Water (MPW) has earmarked P3.81 billion in capital expenditures for 2026 to fund key infrastructure upgrades in Iloilo City and Dumaguete City, as it moves to strengthen water supply reliability ahead of expected El Niño conditions.
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the looming effects of El Niño are emerging as twin headwinds to Philippine growth, with remittances and inflation pressures forming a potentially volatile mix.
NUVALI is set to welcome 10 new retail, dining, wellness and service establishments in the fourth quarter, expanding the commercial mix at The Shops NUVALI at Central Bloc in Laguna.
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is stepping up regulatory scrutiny of digital platforms operating in the Philippines, signaling potentially tighter compliance requirements for companies processing Filipinos’ personal data, particularly those serving children and young people.
Australia is launching a P2-billion economic program in the Philippines to attract investment, advance business reforms and strengthen fiscal management over the next five years.