The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines placed the Visayas grid under yellow alert from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. NGCP PHOTO

Visayas grid under extended yellow alert

THE VISAYAS grid was placed under yellow alert for a longer period than initially announced on Monday afternoon, June 29, due to additional forced...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says condominium prices rose 4.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026, the fastest increase in more than a year, as developers enticed buyers with aggressive discounts and more flexible payment terms, particularly for ready-for-occupancy units. PHOTO COURTESY OF ALLIANCEGLOBALINC.COM

PH home prices accelerated in Q1

HOME PRICES in the Philippines grew at a faster rate in the first quarter of 2026, before the Middle East crisis weighed on the...
"Lower electronic payment fees will encourage more Filipinos and businesses to use and benefit from digital transactions. The BSP sees this as a step toward making digital transactions even more mainstream," says Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona, Jr. PHOTO COURTESY OF MB.COM.PH

BSP slashing interbank e-payment fees

THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas has tightened its electronic payments framework to slash interbank transfer fees and accelerate the country’s shift toward a cashless...
Fuel firms will slash the prices of gasoline by P0.10 a liter today, January 6, 2026. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

Mixed fuel adjustments set for today as global oil markets calm

MOTORISTS can expect either pump price rollbacks or hikes this week, based on the permitted range of adjustments prescribed by the Department of Energy...
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7 Nutrients That You Need More of as You Get Older

Your body doesn’t stay the same over time, and your nutritional needs shift right along with it. What worked well in your twenties may...

Paano makabaton sang mga makapalipay nga benepisyo paagi sa Alagang Unilab Rewards Program

Kaayong lawas nga kinahanglanon ang nagkalain-lain sa tagsa ka mga panimalay, pero may mga bagay nga halos alalangay. Mahimo nga may yara kamo nga...
Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay (center) leads the launch of the “Discover More to Love” campaign at the Central Philippines Tourism Expo 2026 in Santa Rosa, Laguna on Friday, June 26, 2026. PNA PHOTOS BY YANCY LIM

PH launches new portal for curated, discounted travel deals

THE DEPARTMENT of Tourism (DOT) on Friday, June 26, formally launched a new government platform for curated and discounted travel offerings in destinations across...

DTI urges buyers to check safety marks of appliances, devices

THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) is intensifying its monitoring of appliance sellers, including online merchants, to ensure products being sold comply with...

Back-to-School Ready: Find Your Perfect Laptop with Acer’s ‘Bag of Deals’ Promo

This back-to-school promo offers up to Php10,000 in eGift vouchers, 0% interest for up to 18 months, and an additional Php1,000 discount on Home...
“The BSP is equally dedicated to promoting innovation in financial services as to protecting customers from new forms of fraud, including technology-enabled fraud," says Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor Lyn Javier. PHOTO BY JON VIKTOR CABUENAS

No more SMS, email OTPs for high-risk financial transactions – BSP

PHILIPPINE banks and e-wallet operators were required to move away from SMS- and email-based one-time passwords (OTPs) for high-risk transactions under a Bangko Sentral...