Headline inflation accelerated in August, climbing to 1.5 percent from 0.9 percent in July, as food prices—particularly for fish and vegetables—rose amid supply bottlenecks caused by a series of storms and widespread flooding, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday.
The average price of regular milled rice fell 20 percent year-on-year to P40.66 per kilo in the first half of August, potentially easing overall inflation if the downtrend holds through month-end.
The farm gate price of palay continued its downward spiral in July, dragged down by weakening global prices of the grain that have spurred a surge in rice imports.
The Philippine economy expanded by 5.5 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported, reflecting sustained domestic activity across sectors.
The Philippine government is promoting agriculture as a profitable investment sector, urging global financiers to see it not just as a development issue but as a viable business opportunity.
Water bills in parts of Metro Manila are set for a small dip next month after the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System approved a modest tariff adjustment for Maynilad Water Services Inc.
Former Public Works Secretary and former Independent Committee on Infrastructure (ICI) commissioner Rogelio L. Singson said leading corporations and organizations in the country should promote civic-mindedness to help develop a new generation of leaders.
BDO Unibank has partnered with the Palawan Group of Companies to expand access to payment and collection services nationwide, leveraging the pawnshop giant’s physical footprint and growing digital ecosystem.