Over the past year, there has been a noticeable shift in Filipino travelers’ preferences, with more passengers choosing business class for flights to destinations like the United States and various parts of Asia. Read more »
The recent approval of a PHP200 across-the-board daily wage increase for private sector workers by the House Committee on Labor and Employment has sparked a heated debate. Read more »
The 2025 Dinagsa Festival in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, not only drew over 500,000 revelers but also generated an impressive PHP 1 billion in revenue, signaling its growing influence as both a cultural and economic force. Read more »
In a welcome surprise for consumers, inflation in the Philippines took a sharp downturn in September, hitting its lowest level in over four years. According to the PSA, the consumer price index (CPI) fell to 1.9 percent year-on-year, down from 3.3 percent in August. Read more »
MPT South, a division of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), has increased its capital spending by 75% to P14 billion for the upcoming year. The funds would help complete important sections of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX) and the CAVITEX C5 Link. Read more »
Is happiness truly something that money can buy? According to a survey by Expensivity–a consumer website that covers the ins and outs of money, how to spend it, and where to invest it–Filipinos require at least P110,000 a month to be happy. Read more »
