Manila Electric Co., the largest power distributor in the country, said Friday power rates will be lower in the February billing cycle on account of a net decline in the generation charge.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is ready to provide the Philippines with up to USD500 million in emergency financing to help address disasters, including the potential impact of a severe El Niño episode, although the government has yet to request additional assistance.
From a once-contested solution to Metro Manila’s provincial bus congestion, PITX is positioning itself for a bigger role in the country’s transport system as passenger traffic approaches its design capacity.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has confirmed accepting the resignation of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda, while ruling out for now the possible transfer of Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon back to the Department of Transportation (DOTr).
Philippine equities are likely to remain volatile this week as accelerating inflation, peso weakness and mounting expectations of monetary tightening weigh on sentiment, tempering optimism over corporate earnings and potential new stock market listings.