BUSINESS ADVISORIESMajor rollback puts diesel price back to P70 ‘There will be a rollback despite reports about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Even if developments occur today or tomorrow, fuel…Maria Bernadette Romero·22 June 2026
BUSINESSDA backs B5 biodiesel pushThe Department of Agriculture (DA) has endorsed a proposal to immediately raise the country's coco-biodiesel blend to 5 percent (B5),…Maria Bernadette Romero·22 June 2026
BUSINESSSEC opens market-making plan to public scrutinyInvestors and listed companies could benefit from improved liquidity and more efficient price discovery under a proposed regulatory…Maria Bernadette Romero·22 June 2026
BUSINESSBIR offers tax relief for micro businessesThe Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is giving micro businesses and inactive taxpayers a chance to clear old tax issues through a one-time…Mico Virata·22 June 2026
BUSINESSMajor rollback sends diesel back to P70 despite Hormuz fearsMotorists, transport operators, and businesses that rely heavily on fuel are set to get a major reprieve this week as diesel prices in some…Maria Bernadette Romero·22 June 2026
BUSINESSPNB rolls out Google Pay for Mastercard usersPhilippine National Bank (PNB) has launched Google Pay for its Mastercard credit cardholders, allowing customers to make contactless,…Toby Magsaysay·22 June 2026
BUSINESSDICT seeks bigger budget as eGovPH use surgesThe Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is seeking additional funding from the Department of Budget and…Raffy Ayeng·22 June 2026
BUSINESSPFDA approves P1.6B fish port upgradesThe government is investing P1.6 billion to expand and modernize major fisheries infrastructure, betting that better ports and trading…Mico Virata·22 June 2026
BUSINESSBPI Wealth stays bullish on techBPI Wealth, the investment arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), remains bullish on the technology sector despite growing…Toby Magsaysay·22 June 2026
BUSINESSDOT chief says service quality key to sustaining tourism growthTourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay on Monday urged industry stakeholders to focus less on tourism statistics and more on the quality of…Lisa Marie Apacible·22 June 2026
BUSINESSMitsubishi locks in maintenance deal for 1,200-MW Ilijan plantMitsubishi Power has secured a long-term maintenance contract for the 1,200-megawatt Ilijan Combined Cycle Power Plant, a key facility…Maria Bernadette Romero·22 June 2026
BUSINESSTourism group sees opportunity in Japan visa fee hikeA tourism industry group believes Japan's planned increase in visa fees could encourage more Filipinos to explore destinations within the…Raffy Ayeng·22 June 2026
BUSINESSDoubleDragon expands portfolio with 519-Room Davao hotelDoubleDragon Corp. is set to expand its hospitality footprint with the opening of Hotel101-Davao on 30 July, adding 519 rooms to its…Maria Bernadette Romero·22 June 2026
BUSINESSSingapore tops global competitiveness rankingSingapore has emerged as the world’s most competitive economy in 2026, reclaiming the top position in the latest rankings of the…Mico Virata·22 June 2026
PORTRAITSEnvoy: Hungary offers bigger opportunity‘The main message is that Filipinos continue to be eligible to apply for employment opportunities in Hungary under the residence permit for…Yuko Shimomura·21 June 2026
BUSINESS ADVISORIESMajor rollback puts diesel price back to P70 ‘There will be a rollback despite reports about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Even if developments occur today or tomorrow, fuel…Maria Bernadette Romero·22 June 2026
BUSINESSDA backs B5 biodiesel pushThe Department of Agriculture (DA) has endorsed a proposal to immediately raise the country's coco-biodiesel blend to 5 percent (B5),…Maria Bernadette Romero·22 June 2026
BUSINESSSEC opens market-making plan to public scrutinyInvestors and listed companies could benefit from improved liquidity and more efficient price discovery under a proposed regulatory…Maria Bernadette Romero·22 June 2026
BUSINESSBIR offers tax relief for micro businessesThe Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is giving micro businesses and inactive taxpayers a chance to clear old tax issues through a one-time…Mico Virata·22 June 2026
BUSINESSMajor rollback sends diesel back to P70 despite Hormuz fearsMotorists, transport operators, and businesses that rely heavily on fuel are set to get a major reprieve this week as diesel prices in some…Maria Bernadette Romero·22 June 2026
BUSINESSPNB rolls out Google Pay for Mastercard usersPhilippine National Bank (PNB) has launched Google Pay for its Mastercard credit cardholders, allowing customers to make contactless,…Toby Magsaysay·22 June 2026
BUSINESSDICT seeks bigger budget as eGovPH use surgesThe Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is seeking additional funding from the Department of Budget and…Raffy Ayeng·22 June 2026
BUSINESSPFDA approves P1.6B fish port upgradesThe government is investing P1.6 billion to expand and modernize major fisheries infrastructure, betting that better ports and trading…Mico Virata·22 June 2026
BUSINESSBPI Wealth stays bullish on techBPI Wealth, the investment arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), remains bullish on the technology sector despite growing…Toby Magsaysay·22 June 2026
BUSINESSDOT chief says service quality key to sustaining tourism growthTourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay on Monday urged industry stakeholders to focus less on tourism statistics and more on the quality of…Lisa Marie Apacible·22 June 2026
BUSINESSMitsubishi locks in maintenance deal for 1,200-MW Ilijan plantMitsubishi Power has secured a long-term maintenance contract for the 1,200-megawatt Ilijan Combined Cycle Power Plant, a key facility…Maria Bernadette Romero·22 June 2026
BUSINESSTourism group sees opportunity in Japan visa fee hikeA tourism industry group believes Japan's planned increase in visa fees could encourage more Filipinos to explore destinations within the…Raffy Ayeng·22 June 2026
BUSINESSDoubleDragon expands portfolio with 519-Room Davao hotelDoubleDragon Corp. is set to expand its hospitality footprint with the opening of Hotel101-Davao on 30 July, adding 519 rooms to its…Maria Bernadette Romero·22 June 2026
BUSINESSSingapore tops global competitiveness rankingSingapore has emerged as the world’s most competitive economy in 2026, reclaiming the top position in the latest rankings of the…Mico Virata·22 June 2026
PORTRAITSEnvoy: Hungary offers bigger opportunity‘The main message is that Filipinos continue to be eligible to apply for employment opportunities in Hungary under the residence permit for…Yuko Shimomura·21 June 2026