Meralco rates fell for the second straight month in September 2026. Here’s how much customers save and why electricity charges went down. Read more »
The IMF backed the Philippines’ LPG and kerosene excise tax suspension but warned against extending the tax break to gasoline amid revenue concerns. Read more »
ADB and S&P Global Ratings have lowered their economic growth forecasts for the Philippines, citing the prolonged impact of the Middle East crisis, weaker investments, and lingering price pressures. Read more »
Travelers taking ferries from Cebu to several destinations in the Visayas and Mindanao will have to set aside more for transportation as OceanJet introduces a 10-percent fuel surcharge amid higher global oil prices. Read more »
Gasoline prices could rise by P5.50 to P6 per liter and diesel by P4 to P4.50 as global oil prices and a weaker peso put pressure on fuel costs. Read more »
Public sentiment toward the country’s two legislative chambers moved in opposite directions in the second quarter of 2026. Trust and satisfaction in the Senate declined, while the House of Representatives recorded modest gains. Read more »
