Another round of fuel price increases of as much as P1.20 per liter will be implemented starting today, February 17, 2026. PNA FILE PHOTO BY BEN BRIONES

Oil price hike of up to P1.20/liter set today

MOTORISTS across the country should brace for another round of fuel price increases of as much as P1.20 per liter beginning today, February 17. In...
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines says it has renewed its appeal for support from the Department of Energy and other related government agencies, and the local government units for the swift approval and release of necessary permits for the implementation of critical transmission projects. PNA PHOTO BY AVITO DALAN

NGCP to complete 7 key projects in 2026

THE NATIONAL Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is set to energize major transmission projects in 2026 following the completion of several critical project...
Photo shows containers of sacks of rice at the Port Area Manila on Sept. 19, 2024. MIKE ALQUINTO/THE MANILA TIMES PHOTO

US open to discuss free trade with Philippines – envoy

The United States is prepared to discuss a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines, although the government is focused on addressing other pressing...
Under the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) "Guidelines for the Registry System for Agri Storage," all facilities storing agricultural and fishery products — whether owned, leased or operated by third parties — are required to register through the DA Online Registration System. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

DA orders mandatory registration of agri storage facilities

THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) said it is tightening its oversight over warehouses pursuant to the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act. It has ordered a mandatory...
PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

BIR kicks off national tax campaign

THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) has kicked off its 2026 National Tax Campaign at the Philippine International Convention Center. The tax campaign kickoff on...
Cash remittances from Filipinos abroad coursed through banks amounted to $33.5 billion in 2023, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. INQUIRER.NET PHOTO

Cash remittances reach $35.63 billion in 2025

CASH REMITTANCES to the Philippines reached a record $35.63 billion in 2025, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday, February 16. The BSP said...

Cebu Pacific Launches Chinese New Year Seat Sale, Fares as Low as P88

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, is welcoming the Chinese New Year with a special seat sale, giving travelers the sign they’ve...

Pag-IBIG backs precast housing with Megawide, targets over 7,000 units in two years

Pag-IBIG Fund highlighted the role of public-private partnerships and modern construction technology in accelerating socialized housing delivery as officials joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos...
Power transmission lines in a part of Bulacan province in this undated photo. On Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2025, officials of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines announced a decline in the effective transmission rate for December to P1.35 per kilowatt hour (kWh), from P1.51/kWh in November, due to consumption changes. PNA PHOTO BY JOAN BONDOC

Overall transmission rates up for February 2026 electric bills

POWER consumers may see an increase in transmission charges reflected in their February 2026 electric bills. The overall average transmission rate for the January 2026...
The Department of Energy led by Secretary Sharon Garin reiterated that the country could still achieve its target of expanding the share of renewables in the electricity generation mix to 35 percent by 2030. DOE PHOTO

Philippines eyes P25-trillion renewable energy investments

The country’s energy chief expects P25 trillion worth of investments to flow into the local renewable energy sector as the government sets a 10-year...