Oil prices have been on a downtrend in the last two weeks and there is a big chance this will continue vis-a vis the projection of oversupply in the first quarter of 2026, according to an official of the Department of Energy. PNA FILE PHOTO BY JOAN BONDOC

ERC: Safeguards in place vs erring players amid oil price spikes

Regulatory safeguards and market protection mechanisms remain in place to protect consumers in case erring power generation firms take advantage of the rising oil...
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BSP tightens rules on bank regulatory, prudential reporting

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has tightened the rules governing how banks submit prudential and regulatory reports. Lenders are now required to adopt...

Senator Bong Go raises concern over Middle East tensions, calls for responsive government action...

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go voiced concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East during a Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on Friday,...
Vendors tend to their stalls at the Iloilo Central Market in Iloilo City. AJ PALCULLO/PN

PH inflation hits 13-month high of 2.4% in February

Philippine inflation swelled to a 13-month high of 2.4 percent in February, as housing, utilities and food costs continued to exert upward pressure, the...
The Visayas Container Terminal in Barangay Loboc, La Paz, Iloilo City is making progress towards transforming the port complex into a more competitive and efficient trade gateway for Western Visayas. INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL SERVICES, INC. PHOTO

ICTSI 2025 net income up 23% to US$1.05B; recurring net income 26% higher

THE INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) saw its net income surge to US$1.05 billion in 2025, or 23 percent higher than the US$849.80...

“Public service is about putting people first”: Bong Go commends councilors for bringing services...

During the 2026 Philippine Councilors League (PCL) National Congress and the First Quarterly Continuing Local Legislative Education Program (CLLEP) on Thursday, March 5, at...

Iloilo’s next business edge: Lead better, serve better, protect your legacy

Iloilo’s enterprises are built on grit, trust, and relationships that have endured across seasons. But the operating environment is shifting. Customers have sharper expectations....
LAYING THE GROUNDWORK. MPIW engineering team at work installing a new 1000mm PVCO pipe along Lopez Jaena Street, Jaro, as part of the HS Jaro Total Pipe Replacement Project to reduce water losses in Jaro district.

MPIW to implement 24/7 operations for HS Jaro Pipe Replacement Project

Iloilo City – Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (“MPIW”) will implement 24/7 operations beginning March 6, 2026, for the Takeover of HS Jaro (WTP Influence)...

BingoPlus releases brand new BYD to Cupid Panalo Shot winners

BingoPlus has officially released the brand BYD Sealion 6s for players who hit the Grand Bingo Jackpot of the Cupid Panalo Shot which ended...

Senator Bong Go backs possible suspension of excise tax on oil, calls for urgent...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go expressed readiness to support measures that would ease the burden on Filipinos should global oil prices surge to $80 per...