Global oil prices surged sharply, with Brent Crude for May delivery breaching USD100 per barrel for the first time in nearly four years as Iran threatened to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed amid escalating tensions with the US and Israel.
House of Investments Inc. (HI) grew its net income by 27 percent to P3.6 billion in 2025, as stronger earnings from financial services and education lifted the Yuchengco Group holding company’s bottom line despite a challenging macroeconomic environment.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and Pag-IBIG Fund on Monday rolled out simultaneous open houses at 14 housing projects nationwide to widen access to homes and financing under the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program.
The Philippines will join the India-led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wrapped up his participation in the 18th BRICS Summit and sought deeper economic and strategic ties with India.