Domestic interest rates, best reflected by the benchmark rate of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), are seen to mirror the reduction adopted by the US Fed, which has cut its own benchmark by 50 basis points, analysts say.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. on Wednesday projected a gradual easing of rice prices as soon as October as a result of the government decision reducing the tariff on imports.
Personal remittances from Filipinos living and working abroad reached USD3.43 billion in July, an increase of 3.2 percent from the USD3.32 billion total in the same month last year.
The Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) inducted its 2026–2027 Board of Trustees before Vico Sotto, mayor of Pasig City, during a ceremony at the Temporary Pasig City Hall on March 9.
Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra), part of the Razon Group, has agreed to acquire all shares of SierraCol Energy Limited from global investment firm The Carlyle Group, a move analysts describe as timely and strategically important for both the company and the Philippines’ energy security.
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may unintentionally accelerate Southeast Asia’s shift toward renewable energy, as governments confront the economic risks of heavy dependence on imported fossil fuels.