Melvin Bernardino

Mar 19, 2026

Fare Hike Paused, But Prices Are Still Climbing

Government hits pause on transport fares as oil surges, but rising fuel costs, weak peso, and policy delays are starting to squeeze everyone from commuters to businesses.

Melvin Bernardino, +2

Mar 16, 2026

Another Week, Another Transport Fare Hike

Transport costs climb as oil surges, while the Philippines secures an $800M World Bank loan and tech researchers build the country’s first AI newborn hearing tester.

Melvin Bernardino, +2

Mar 14, 2026

Fuel Shock, Rising Bills, and a Slowing Job Market

Oil prices could spike again as jobs weaken and household costs continue rising.

Melvin Bernardino, +2

Mar 12, 2026

The Philippines Is Searching for New Oil

What rising fuel risks, billionaire wealth, and new trade deals say about where the economy is heading.

Melvin Bernardino, +2

Mar 9, 2026

Oil Shock Is Coming. The Philippines Is Already Adjusting.

A four-day workweek, a weaker peso, rising fuel costs, and why the next few months could reshape daily life and business.

Melvin Bernardino, +2

Mar 7, 2026

Four-Day Workweek, Oil Price Shock, and What Comes Next

The Philippines braces for rising fuel and electricity costs as the government cuts energy use, markets react to Middle East tensions, and businesses prepare for possible disruptions.

Melvin Bernardino, +2

Mar 5, 2026

Oil, War, and 1,189 OFWs Asking to Come Home

Middle East tensions ripple through Filipino workers abroad, Philippine debt climbs to ₱18T, and the founder who turned Kumu into a $100M startup.

Melvin Bernardino, +2

Dec 30, 2025

The Real Cost of Things

From internet refunds and fuel hikes to chip jobs, housing prices, and where public money really goes.

Melvin Bernardino, +3

Sep 9, 2025

Power, Corruption, and Shocking Discoveries

From Senate shake-ups and billion-peso flood scams to Google’s courtroom win, LSD as anxiety treatment, and ice that makes electricity — here’s the week’s smartest read.

Melvin Bernardino, +3

Sep 2, 2025

Cracks, Cleanups, and Big Bets: The Week That Shaped PH and Beyond

From DPWH purges and Senate grillings to YouTube’s e-commerce play, Cebu’s billion-peso debt, and global lessons in energy and investment.

Melvin Bernardino, +3

Aug 29, 2025

Pig Lungs, Power Plays, and Pinoy Rakets

From China’s wild transplant to Marcos’ corruption crackdown — and why your side hustle might be keeping you broke.

Melvin Bernardino, +3

Aug 12, 2025

Billions in Play: From Market Dips to Marcos’ Flood Project Probe

Stocks slide, SoftBank bets big on AI, Mindanao chases zero-cost energy and water fixes, and P100B in flood control funds land under the microscope.

Melvin Bernardino, +3

Aug 9, 2025

Big Moves, Big Money: The New Faces of Power in Asia

From billionaires reshaping the Philippines and China to game-changing investments, tariffs, and public health battles—here’s what’s shaping our region now.

Melvin Bernardino, +3

Aug 1, 2025

Can the Philippines Still Become a Rich Country? The Big Dream for 2040 Is in Trouble

While the nation questions its future, the world speeds ahead: Microsoft’s $4T moment, a breakthrough cancer vaccine, Malaysia’s $185B tech push, and the scramble for new digital tools.

Melvin Bernardino, +3

Jul 29, 2025

The State of the Nation And the State of PesoWeekly

From Marcos’ wishlist to our next big chapter: what the President promised, what we’re building, and why smarter news for Filipinos is just getting started.

Melvin Bernardino, +3

Jul 18, 2025

₱53B for PhilHealth, ₱0 Last Year — Plus Layoffs, AI, and a 5-Minute Cancer Breakthrough

From British trader drama to how teachers and nurses can stretch a tight paycheck — today’s PesoWeekly hits hard and helps smarter.

Melvin Bernardino, +3

Jul 1, 2025

No One Taught You This in School — But Your Wallet Feels It Now

From Tuvalu’s climate exodus to Nike’s rebound, ₱1T in stalled PH projects, and a revolution retold—this week’s stories show where we’re headed (and what’s holding us back).

Melvin Bernardino, +1

Jun 26, 2025

The Middle Is Missing: Why the Filipino Middle Class Is Shrinking

Plus: Updates on the Duterte cases, PH business news, global headlines, and our new IG drops you shouldn’t miss.

Melvin Bernardino, +1

Jun 23, 2025

Endo, Exits, and Election Twists

Job insecurity at home, rising conflict abroad, and the Supreme Court’s ruling that could change who wins your next barangay election.

Melvin Bernardino, +1

Jun 19, 2025

Ang Ayuda, AI Poaching and Schools Making Us Proud

Big offers, big wins, and big savings — all in today’s PesoWeekly issue.

Melvin Bernardino, +1

Jun 16, 2025

Wage Hike Denied

Who blocked the ₱200 boost? Plus: missiles, microplastics, and a franchising deep dive.

Melvin Bernardino, +1

Jun 11, 2025

Political showdowns and bridge breakdown

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

Melvin Bernardino

Jun 9, 2025

Laws,Jobs, Genes, and Jeers: Your June 9 Rundown

A mix of layoffs, lab discoveries, and global tensions—plus what your cat thinks of your scent.

Melvin Bernardino

Jun 5, 2025

The ₱200 Question: Will the Wage Hike Help or Hurt?

After 36 years, Congress is poised to pass a legislated wage increase. Here’s what it means for workers, businesses, and your next grocery run.

Melvin Bernardino

Jun 3, 2025

Rain, Rankings, and Rogue YouTubers

PH enters rainy season, schools slip, Vitaly’s stuck, and the Senate gears up for a political cliffhanger.

Melvin Bernardino