According to recent reports, the combination of lower energy demand and increased hydropower generation has led to a noticeable dip in wholesale electricity prices. Read more »
Starting July 2025, banks in the Philippines began implementing a uniform 20% final withholding tax (FWT) on all interest income from bank deposits. Read more »
Metro Manila is quietly sinking, and the consequences could be severe. Read more »
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to plant three million new trees across the Marikina River Basin over the next three years as part of an intensified reforestation push. Read more »
The Philippine labor market continued to show signs of resilience as unemployment dipped in May 2025, with more Filipinos finding jobs across key sectors and subsectors. Read more »
P20 rice is now available in Bacoor, Cavite, following the launch of the government’s affordable rice initiative at the Zapote Public Market. Read more »
