In fast-growing economies, governments often face a familiar temptation: regulate first, explain later. The Philippines nearly stumbled into that trap this week. What began as a drafted Department Administrative Order (DAO) from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) proposing…
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the region’s transition toward carbon neutrality and sustainable development by 2030, as member states seek to strengthen ASEAN’s position as a leading destination for clean-energy investment and resilient…
April’s inflation rate of 7.2% is not just an unpleasant surprise; it is a reminder of how quickly macroeconomic stability can unravel when external shocks meet domestic vulnerabilities. For households, it shows up immediately in higher food and fuel costs.…
A new report by the World Bank warns that escalating geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions are driving a renewed surge in global commodity prices, raising risks to inflation and growth, particularly for import-dependent economies such as the Philippines. In its…
More than 200 representatives from 59 small-scale gold mining organizations gathered for the 7th National Assembly of the National Coalition of Small-Scale Miners in the Philippines Inc. (NCSSMPI), calling for urgent reforms to modernize the country’s mining framework. Delegates from…
Grab Philippines said it has mobilized ₱350 million under its Bayanihan Fuel Crisis Support Program to help driver and delivery partners cope with rising fuel prices that continue to erode earnings across the transport and logistics sectors. The program consolidates…
To help cushion the impact of rising energy prices on vulnerable sectors, Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) is ramping up its energy crisis response through a coordinated mix of fuel subsidies, commuter support, and concessional financing to deliver immediate…
As the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) marks 175 years of service to Filipino families, it opens a new chapter by entering into a strategic collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia and its affiliates. Through this collaboration,…
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are beginning to filter into the Philippine gaming sector, with higher fuel costs weighing on mobility and softening on-ground activity, according to Alejandro Tengco, chairman and chief executive of the Philippine Amusement and…
The controversy surrounding First Gen Corporation’s ₱62-billion hydropower deal with Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) has brought an uncommon term into public view: the “poison pill.” In this case, the clause allows Prime Infra to buy out First Gen’s…
