Buyer demand has pushed lot prices at Megaworld's Ilocandia Beach Village in Laoag City up by 24% just four months after launch, highlighting growing interest in Northern Luzon beachfront properties and integrated township living. Read more »
Rising electricity rates are pushing more Filipino households to invest in rooftop solar systems, fueling a sharp increase in solar panel imports and making the Philippines the world's biggest spender on solar panels since the conflict involving Iran began. Read more »
The flood-control controversy did not begin in 2025. Budget records and ongoing investigations point to key developments in 2023 and 2024, when billions in flood-control and infrastructure funds were released through expanded unprogrammed appropriations. Read more »
One in four Filipino children under five is now stunted, according to a new survey, signaling a worsening nutrition crisis that could affect health, growth, and learning. Read more »
Financial literacy remains a key focus of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as it seeks to help more Filipinos make informed decisions about managing their money. Read more »
Many Filipinos continue to see opportunities abroad as a pathway toward a better future, according to the latest findings from OCTA Research. Read more »
