Stocks go down on profit taking before US data
PHILIPPINE STOCKS ended lower on Tuesday as investors pocketed their gains following the market’s three-day climb and awaited the release of key US data...
Infra spending, consumption expected to stay weak — HSBC
THE ECONOMY may struggle to reach its potential this year as the flood control corruption scandal continues to dampen infrastructure spending, with corresponding spillover...
Farmers yet to feel benefits of improved agricultural trade balance, analysts say
THE Philippines’ agricultural trade deficit narrowed to a 21-month low in November, driven by a surge in exports and a pullback in imports, but analysts said the improvements have yet to trickle down to farmers, who continue to grapple with persistently low farmgate prices.
NIA launches Swiss challenge for First Gen’s 120-MW Nueva Ecija pumped-storage project
THE National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is inviting counter-proposals for a Swiss challenge to the 120-megawatt (MW) Aya Pumped-Storage Project at the Pantabangan Dam complex...
Palay farmgate price falls 24.6% in 2025
THE farmgate price of dry palay (unmilled rice) dropped 24.6% in 2025 to a national average of P17.70 per kilo, according to preliminary data...
Wage hike for domestic workers eyed
PHILIPPINE WAGE regulators opened talks on a possible increase in the minimum pay for domestic workers in Metro Manila, a move that could raise household costs for millions of families even as authorities grapple with weak compliance and uneven ability to pay.
Meralco rates go down in January
OVER EIGHT MILLION customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will see lower electricity bills this month as the power distributor announced a rate cut...
‘Tiis ganda no more?’ Filipinos’ digital patience may wane over time
FILIPINOS have the second-highest level of digital patience among seven Asia-Pacific countries, but this could shorten over time as more brands compete in the digital space, according to a US-based customer engagement platform Twilio.
Peso slips vs dollar as markets eye Fed policy path
THE PESO slipped against the dollar on Monday as markets keep a close eye on the US Federal Reserve, with data showing it could...
PSEi soars to 6,400 level on BSP rate cut hopes
THE MAIN INDEX soared to the 6,400 level on Monday to hit a near six-month high amid growing hopes for another rate cut from...
EDSA Busway seen carrying over 70 million riders this year
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) expects the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) Busway to carry more than 70 million passengers this year, reflecting...
PHL sugar exports to US of 100,000 MT approved
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it approved the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) plan to export 100,000 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar to...