Tuesday, 24 March 2026
1 day ago
San Miguel, MPTC cut toll fees to ease fuel-driven price pressure
Major toll operators are stepping in to blunt rising transport costs, offering temporary rebates as fuel prices climb amid the Middle East conflict.
4 days ago
PSE shows resilience vs regional markets, peso weakens to all-time low
The Philippine stock market was spared from the worst of Thursday’s regional selloff, holding up better than most Asian peers despite rising global tensions, while the peso hit an all-time low against the dollar.
6 days ago
‘This may take a while’: Tycoon Sy-Coson says SM braces for slower growth, sees rebound
By: Miguel R. Camus
SM Investments Corp. vice chair Teresita Sy-Coson said the group is bracing for slower growth in 2026 as global risks deepen, but she sees demand holding steady and expects an eventual upswing.
13 Mar 2026
9:21AM
INSIDER VIEW | Electricity planning in an age of geopolitical risks
As I mentioned in a previous article, we should expect our electricity prices to spike in the coming months. We only have to look at the Ukraine and Middle East crises for an explanation.
9 Mar 2026
4:19PM
PSE index drops another 5%, Middle East conflict pushes stocks wipeout near P1.4 trillion
By: Miguel R. Camus
Philippine stocks plunged Monday in a broad selloff, bringing the total market value wiped out since U.S. strikes in the Middle East began in late February to nearly P1.4 trillion, as war fears and soaring oil prices rattled investors.
8 Mar 2026
2:11PM
Petron, Flying V, SeaOil offer cheaper fuel amid oil price hike
Motorists searching for the best value at the pump are increasingly finding it at stations operated by Petron, Flying V, and SeaOil, which are keeping prices among the lowest in several monitored areas even as global oil tensions push fuel supply costs higher.
2 Mar 2026
10:39AM
Petron, Shell rally while Cebu Pacific, PAL drop on war fears
By: Miguel R. Camus
The benchmark PSE index fell on Monday as investors reacted to the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict and rising oil prices that threaten global growth.
28 Feb 2026
10:39PM
Cebu Pacific cancels Dubai flights as Middle East tensions rise
Cebu Pacific has cancelled several Manila–Dubai flights and turned back one aircraft mid-flight after US-Iran hostilities escalated across the Middle East.
19 Jun 2025
11:14AM
PH economy resilient despite Middle East tensions, says BPI Securities
The Philippine economy remains resilient in the face of escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East, BPI Securities Corp. said, citing stable inflation and improved domestic supply conditions as key anchors of investor sentiment.
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