This medium rise housing project of Cebu City government aligned with the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino program. The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development has recalibrated its target to 1.133 million housing units, combining direct government-built housing and indirect housing support through financing programs. PHOTO COURTESY OF CEBU CITY DWUP

Gov’t ‘recalibrates’ housing target to 1.13 million units

THE MARCOS administration has "recalibrated" its housing target to 1.133 million housing units for the entire presidential term, as the government shifts strategy amid...
The flood-infrastructure-related corruption scandal has been a major drag on economic activity in the Philippines, according to ANZ Research. Photo shows the general view of the skyline of the financial district of Makati in Manila. PHOTO BY TED ALJIBE / AFP

Graft fallout seen to keep PH growth below 6% until 2027

The Philippine economy is unlikely to hit average growth of 6 percent or more until at least 2027, ANZ Research said, citing a slow...

BingoPlus Wraps up 2025 with ₱450 Million Worth of Prizes Awarded

BingoPlus, the country’s most comprehensive digital entertainment platform, made the holiday spirit even merrier as BingoPlus gave away prizes worth ₱450,000,000 during the Light...

LANDBANK targets to raise a minimum of ₱30-B through ASENSO Bonds

LANDBANK is targeting to raise a minimum of ₱30 billion through a sustainability bond issuance to fund projects that promote environmental sustainability and strengthen community...

OWWA, PCSO Welcome Home OFWs Arriving from Kuwait in “Bagong Taong Salubong sa OFWs”

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday warmly welcomed 312 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) arriving from Kuwait...
A new study shows that Filipinos belong to one of the markets most exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) in customer service, with 81 percent reporting they have interacted with an AI-powered tool before. Kyodo News via Getty Images

PH ranks 2nd in digital patience in Asia-Pacific

Filipinos are the second most digitally patient consumers in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new study by customer engagement platform Twilio, which measured...
A “staggering” amount of files equivalent to more than 730 gigabytes had been stolen from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. due to cyber hacking, according to the National Privacy Commission. PHILHEALTH PHOTO

PhilHealth implements one-time interest waiver to help employers, members settle contributions

THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) welcomed the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to implement a one-time waiver program for incurred interests...
Effective January 13, 2026, diesel prices will increase by 20 centavos per liter, while gasoline and kerosene will see a 30 centavo per liter rise. PN PHOTO

Oil prices climb; diesel up for 3rd straight week

The motoring public will see higher prices for petroleum products this week, with pump prices of diesel rising for the third straight week. In an...
Philippine Stock Exchange president and chief executive officer Ramon Monzon confirmed that four companies are expected to go public this year, including PNB Holdings, which holds the real estate assets of the Philippine National Bank, and digital wallet firm GCash. PRESIDENTIAL PHOTOJOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION (PPA) POOL YUMMIE DINGDING PHOTO

PSE eyes P175B in capital raising, four IPOs in 2026

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is aiming to raise as much as P175 billion this year as four companies are expected to sell shares...
A Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) tunnel is being constructed from the MMSP Camp Aguinaldo Station to White Plains in this undated photo. Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez on Jan. 9, 2026, reported 90.76 percent right-of-way (ROW) acquisition for the MMSP and 56 percent for the North-South Commuter Railway North Segment. PHOTO COURTESY OF DOTR

DOTr acquires 90% right-of-way for subway, 56% for NSCR North

RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) acquisition for the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP) has reached 90.76 percent, with at least 56 percent for the North-South Commuter Railway...