Customs seized nearly P62-B illicit goods in 2025
THE BUREAU of Customs (BOC) seized nearly P62 billion worth of illicit goods after conducting more than 1,000 anti-smuggling enforcement operations throughout 2025.
On Wednesday,...
Philippine passport is 73rd most powerful in the world – global index
THE PHILIPPINE passport is the 73rd most powerful in the world this 2026, according to the Henley Global Passport Index.
This is one step...
Bank lending grows by 10.3% in November —BSP
THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said outstanding loans from universal and commercial banks (U/KBs) to businesses and individual consumers expanded in November 2025.
U/KBs...
DBM sets P1.3 trillion infra spending target in 2026
THE PHILIPPINES is looking to spend P1.3 trillion for infrastructure projects in 2026, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Tuesday, January...
ERC hopes more consumers join retail electric market program
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chair Francis Saturnino Juan expressed optimism over the continued growth in the number of power consumers joining the Competitive Retail...
Use e-license, online payment for paying fines — DOTr chief
ACTING Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said motorists may present their electronic driver’s license (e-license) during traffic stops and may pay their fines online.
In a...
Peso tests new record low of 59.425 as US dollar rebounds
The Philippine peso flirted with a new record low on Wednesday morning, January 14, as the US dollar rebounded after fresh data showed US...
T-bill rates decline on BSP rate cut hopes
THE AVERAGE rate of Philippine treasury bills (T-bills) declined Monday, January 12, with all three tenors upsized from the original P9-billion offer due to...
Philippines exports sugar to US for 3rd straight year
The Philippines is exporting raw sugar to the United States for the third consecutive year this 2026, seeking to boost local sugar prices and...
BSP extends higher SBL for ‘green’ projects until 2028
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has extended for two years the regulatory incentives allowing banks to raise sustainable lending under the Single Borrower’s...