High energy costs still haunt PH, Southeast Asia neighbors
Households in the Philippines and in neighboring countries continue to face significant pressure from elevated energy costs, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in...
IC orders faster claims processing in earthquake-hit localities
THE INSURANCE Commission (IC) on Wednesday, June 17, directed all regulated insurance entities to expedite claims processing in areas placed under a state of...
Irrigation reopens for 6K hectares of rice farms in central Negros
THE NATIONAL Irrigation Administration (NIA) Bago River Irrigation System (BRIS) North District reopened on Tuesday, June 16, to serve about 6,000 hectares of rice...
Overall transmission rates down in June 2026 consumers’ electric bills
POWER transmission service provider National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced a reduction in overall transmission rates for end consumers this June, driven...
Oil drops to fresh 3-month low as markets weigh US-Iran peace deal
OIL PRICES slid to fresh three-month lows on Tuesday as markets weighed prospects for a resumption of supplies through the Strait of Hormuz alongside...
DOE expands fuel subsidy coverage to include agri-logistics firms
LOGISTICS firms servicing agriculture-related clients will be included in the government’s fuel subsidy program, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).
In an online briefing...
Peso strengthens back to P60:$1 level on US-Iran peace deal
THE PHILIPPINE peso appreciated for the fourth straight trading day on Monday, June 15, to mark its best showing in over five weeks, as...
PH economy seen to grow by 3% this year
THE DECELERATION of the Philippine economy is expected to persist until the end of the Marcos administration, with economists at De La Salle University...