The Philippine property sector shows mixed signals as Metro Manila and provincial markets move at different paces. Explore how residential, office, and commercial real estate segments are adjusting amid higher interest rates, affordability concerns, and ongoing development. Read more »
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the Philippines is poised to access high-quality military equipment from Japan following a major policy shift that eases restrictions on defense exports. Read more »
The Davao Region continues to dominate the country’s cacao industry, producing 7,807 metric tons (MT) and accounting for 72 percent of total national output, the Department of Agriculture–Davao Region (DA-11) reported. Read more »
The government has tightened control over fuel price movements while expanding subsidies and social assistance programs as part of a broader response to global economic pressures and rising consumer costs. Read more »
A fourth-year electronics engineering student from Marikina Polytechnic College (MPC), who was the school’s sole delegate, secured a gold medal for the National Capital Region (NCR) at the 2026 Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) National Culture and the Arts Festival (NCAF). Read more »
The proposed 4,000-hectare industrial hub in Luzon, developed under a US-led initiative to strengthen global supply chains for semiconductors, critical minerals, and advanced manufacturing, has been framed as a landmark step in Philippine–U.S. economic cooperation. Read more »
