Business & Tech

November 13, 2026

Higher Bills, Hotter Days: What's Behind MERALCO's November Rate Hike

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

MERALCO attributes the increase mainly to higher generation charges, which rose by ?0.4344/kWh. Read more »

Business & Tech

October 22, 2026

Young Dabawenyo Launches DavaoGo to Help Commuters Navigate the City

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Seventeen-year-old, self-taught app developer, Francisco Navalta has launched DavaoGo, a free web and mobile application designed to help Dabawenyos and visitors navigate Davao City’s public transportation system. Read more »

Local

October 15, 2026

P1 Fare Hike, Bigger Fuel Bills: Jeepney Drivers and Commuters Feel the Squeeze

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Drivers say repeated diesel price increases have halved their take-home pay, and a small fare increase doesn’t close the gap. Read more »

Local

October 10, 2026

New Direct Flights Cut Travel Time for OFWs and Pinoy Travelers

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Riyadh Air's new nonstop Manila route and Vietjet's upcoming Clark–Ho Chi Minh City service are part of a broader push to decentralize Philippine aviation, cutting travel time for OFWs in the Gulf and giving Luzon-based travelers easier access to international flights. Read more »

Local

October 07, 2026

Filipinos Are Traveling Abroad More Despite Rising Airfares, Visa Applications Jump 20%

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

More Filipinos are looking to travel overseas despite rising airfares and disruptions to international flights, with visa applications from the Philippines increasing by 20 percent in the first eight months of 2026. Read more »

Local

September 28, 2026

Jeepney Minimum Fare Now P14 as Manibela Kicks Off 3-Day Transport Strike

by Carina Dimaculangan

Jeepney fares increased on Sept. 28 as Manibela began a three-day strike over rising fuel prices, with PISTON set to strike on Sept. 29–30. Read more »