Political showdowns and bridge breakdown

Impeachment twists, a crumbling link in the Visayas, and global headlines worth your time.

Why Is Electricity So Expensive in the Philippines?

A deep dive into rising power bills, market monopolies, and the urgent need for energy reform.

Big Bets and Bold Moves

From Robinsons Land’s ₱125B push to Ayala’s billion-dollar data play, Filipino giants are going all in—plus, a surprise U.S.-China tariff truce, age-fighting science, and a record-breaking OPM concert.

A Forgotten Chapter: The Philippines in the Age of Empires and Exploration

Free College, But At What Cost?

The regulator is outnumbered while debt and construction costs climb

29 Minutes Across Metro Manila

Subway progress, ₱17.7T debt pressure, and what reforms could mean for your wallet

Who Builds the Classrooms, Who Runs the Money

DepEd shifts power to provinces, BDO’s retail playbook wins banking, and why growth is slowing again

Jollibee’s Premium Play and Other Signals This Week

Global expansion, personal money checks, and why small details matter

The Squeeze Is Getting Real

Jobs are slowing, prices are climbing, and the margin for mistakes is shrinking.

Power Shifts, Brand Builders, and a Nervy Market Mood

Senate leadership talk, a Filipino brand story, and why risk is back on the radar

Impeachment Moves Forward, but Power Stays Put

What the House hearings really mean, why delay matters, and how platforms like Viber quietly won the Philippines

Manila Says No, Markets Brace, and Fuel Prices Head Up

China tensions stay contained, audits return, loans expand, and everyday costs inch higher