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

Marcos Teases the “Next Chapter.” Filipinos Want Answers.

The fifth SONA puts corruption under scrutiny, as young founders gain fresh funding and the Philippines completes its first Latin American trade deal.

A New 12.5% Barrier for Philippine Exports

Washington raises tariffs as Manila races to protect exporters, orders and jobs

AI Is Booming. Why Aren’t Filipino Wallets Feeling It?

Plus: the peso hits ₱61.75, Philippine power rates top ASEAN, and the BSP tightens casino-linked banking rules.

The ₱16-Trillion Cashless Boom

Digital transfers soar, fuel prices face another major jump, and AI drones take aim at mosquitoes.

A 60-Year-Old Government Rule Gets a Digital Upgrade

Plus: ₱16T in digital transfers, a possible ₱63-per-dollar peso, robot MMA, and plastic that destroys itself

The ₱2-Trillion Port Giant

ICTSI makes PSE history as digital payments and remittances rise

Your Shortcut to a Smarter Week

Financial confidence, business trends, science discoveries, AI breakthroughs, and the stories shaping the Philippines today.

The ₱7.2-Trillion Weekend Read

Inside the ₱7.2-trillion budget plan and the week’s biggest stories.