PSA backs Nat’l ID for bank verification
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and Ateneo de Manila University have urged banks and other financial institutions to use the country’s National ID Authentication...
Airfares to go up as fuel surcharge upgraded to Level 13 for Sept. flights
TRAVELERS should brace for higher airfares for flights booked in the first half of September 2026 as the passenger fuel surcharge was upgraded by...
ASEAN calls for investments in clean energy, digital infrastructure
THE ASSOCIATION of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has called for more investments in clean energy, digital infrastructure, and resilient supply chains as it begins...
PSA: 18 regions recorded drop in poverty incidence among families
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said all 18 regions in the country recorded significant decrease in poverty incidence among families between 2023 to 2025.
The...
NAIA operator NNIC says it has remitted P78 billion to gov’t
San Miguel-led New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) on Thursday said it has remitted P78 billion to the government as of mid-August 2026, representing payments...
Western Visayas fisheries production drops 8.3% in Q2 2026
WESTERN Visayas recorded a total fisheries production volume of 66,003 metric tons in the second quarter of 2026, marking an 8.3 percent dropn— or...
PH meat imports top 1 billion kilos in July
More imported meat entered the Philippine market last month as the country bought more chicken and pork, prompting some local livestock groups to air...
BIR cracks down on unregistered cockfight betting systems
THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) sealed and confiscated 297 betting machines, computerized betting units, servers, and other devices without the required Permit to...
PH expects 5% increase in coconut production in 2026
The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) said on Wednesday, August 26, that it is expecting a 5% increase in coconut production this year.
"There is an...
F&B manufacturers, retailers push back vs sugary drink tax hike
Philippine food and beverage manufacturers and supermarket retailers are sounding the alarm over the government’s plan to raise excise taxes on sweetened beverages, which...