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Buffer stock rises to 54 days; UPLIFT bill pushed to unlock funds
Malacañang on Tuesday reported an increase in the country’s fuel buffer stock to 54 days, alongside sufficient supplies of key food items, as it...
PH, Indonesia align on energy security, maritime cooperation
Energy security and maritime cooperation took center stage as the Philippines and Indonesia reaffirmed their strategic partnership during the 8th Joint Commission for Bilateral...
BSP allows loan pauses, waives transfer fees amid energy crisis
Borrowers and businesses hit by rising fuel and power costs can now get temporary relief on loans and banking fees, after the Bangko Sentral...
Exporters back VAT suspension on fuel to ease logistics costs
Exporters have renewed their strong support for the proposed suspension of value-added tax (VAT) on fuel, stressing that rising fuel prices continue to strain...
ASEAN calls for safe Hormuz passage, full ceasefire as talks stall
ASEAN foreign ministers have called for the restoration of safe, unimpeded, and continuous transit of vessels and aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz and...
Passport releases delayed up to 15 days amid MidEast crisis
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) early this week warned of delays in the release of new Philippine passports, citing ongoing logistical and supply...
Casiguran Airport emerges as PH’s next international gateway
Investment momentum is building in northeastern Luzon as the Casiguran Airport within the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) advances toward becoming...
SMC to grant toll rebates for PUVs, cargo trucks on SLEX, STAR Tollway
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) will roll out toll rebates for select public utility vehicles (PUVs) and cargo trucks using the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX)...
Asia-Pacific CEOs pivot beyond core businesses amid rising risks
More than a third of Asia-Pacific chief executives are planning to expand beyond their traditional industries over the next three years, as softening confidence...
Trade and climate risks test PH agri-food sector
The Philippine agri-food sector—one of the country’s most powerful economic engines—is entering a high-risk year. Trade tensions, rising tariffs, and intensifying climate shocks are...