The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas elevated its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.50 percent during its October 2026 monetary policy meeting, stepping up its fight against persistent price pressures.
Mother Teresa of Calcutta Medical Center (MTCMC) has signed a renewable energy supply agreement with First Gen, becoming the first hospital in Pampanga to switch to clean power under the government’s Retail Aggregation Program.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Davao-based Abante Agri-Products Philippines Inc. have shipped 32,000 fresh young coconuts (buko) to Monrovia, Liberia, marking a milestone that could unlock new West African export opportunities for Philippine agriculture.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has completed three community water supply systems in Barangay Datal Anggas, providing over 1,000 households across three sitios with direct access to clean, potable water.