Inflation, or the rate of change in prices, is forecast as high as 4.5 percent in May and should not prove lower than 3.7 percent during the month, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Friday.
It was a bronze medal for Alas Pilipinas, the motley squad of college and professional volleyball players handpicked by national team coach Jorge Sousa de Brito, at the 2024 AVC Challenge Cup but it surely feels more like gold.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is evaluating a proposal by the San Jose del Monte local government in Bulacan to realign the MRT-7 project's Bulacan station. The proposal has the potential to delay its completion.
Growth across the economy this year is forecast to remain below its five-year average of 6.6 percent, according to the sovereign credit watcher Standard and Poor's.
LG Electronics Philippines (LGEPH) marked Earth Day 2026 with an employee-led e-waste collection drive, gathering about 1,200 kilograms of discarded electronic items from March 31 to April 21.
Filipina entrepreneurs—many of them mothers—play a major role in the Philippine economy, owning 66 percent of existing businesses and 62 percent of newly registered enterprises. Despite this strong presence, many women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) struggle to grow due to limited access to funding, low digital adoption, and the challenge of balancing business and family responsibilities.
Travelers grappling with rising fuel costs and volatile airfares are getting a timely alternative: book early and secure steep discounts. The Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) has shifted its annual Summer Online Sale (SOS) to an earlier April–May window, positioning the campaign as a practical hedge against mounting travel expenses.
The outdoor red dirt of Spain offered little mercy for Alex Eala, who bowed out of the Matua Madrid Open after a straight-sets loss to Belgium’s Elise Mertens.