Electric vehicles in the Philippines are gaining ground as diesel crosses ₱80/liter. Here’s the real cost math, the gaps that remain, and who benefits most from switching now.
The ₱42.57M maynilad penalty for Putatan water disruptions sounds like accountability, but the money routes back to consumers as bill credits, not corporate losses.
Maynilad Penalty Looks Like Enforcement Until You See Who Actually Pays Read More »
The ASEAN oil supply chain is under direct pressure from the Middle East conflict. Manila’s 2026 chairmanship now carries real economic credibility stakes for Philippine businesses.
South Korea Philippines cooperation just produced 17 signed agreements across shipbuilding, nuclear energy, AI, and critical minerals. Here is what the deals actually commit to.
South Korea Philippines Cooperation Reframes Manila as an Industrial Corridor Read More »
The sugar buying program is back on the table as the Philippine sugar industry pushes for a government mandated floor price, expanded procurement, and continued import ban.
Men’s health clinics in Manila are quietly emerging among executives investing in hormone health, longevity medicine, and sustained professional performance.
The Quiet Rise of Men’s Health Clinics in Manila Among Executives Read More »
BIR Form 1701-MS is still not in eBIRForms or eFPS. With April 15 approaching and no 2026 filing circular yet, here is what the EOPT rollout actually looks like on the ground.
BIR Form 1701-MS Exists. The System to File It Electronically Does Not. Read More »
BSP Circular 1213 mandates biometric authentication to fight fraud. But the customers most harmed by OTP scams may not be the ones who benefit most from what replaces it.
BSP Circular 1213 Protects the Banking System. Not Every Bank Customer. Read More »
The OFW Negosyo Fund offers ₱2 billion in loans to displaced workers. But capital alone won’t fix a reintegration system that keeps skipping the hard parts.
The OFW Negosyo Fund Follows a Familiar Script: Capital Without Structure Read More »
The BSP cash withdrawal limit for enhanced due diligence jumps from ₱500,000 to ₱1 million under Circular 1230, correcting a policy born from a corruption scandal.
