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Slowdown in shipping cargo adds pressure to food prices

By Elijah Felice Rosales | May 4, 2026 - 12:00am

Food prices – already affected by higher oil and fertilizer costs – may take another hit as supply tightens due...

Business

Inflation seen at over two-year high in April

By Keisha Ta-Asan | May 4, 2026 - 12:00am

The combined impact of higher oil prices, rising food costs and the peso’s sharp depreciation likely pushed inflation...

Business

BSP sees April 2026 inflation at 5.6% to 6.4%

By Ian Laqui | April 30, 2026 - 4:50pm

The central bank warned that inflation risks have intensified due to a combination of upward price pressures.

Headlines

Inflation risks rise as oil shock feeds through

April 6, 2026 - 10:28am

March inflation may accelerate as fuel, rice, electricity, and peso pressures build.

Stock Commentary

BSP sees March 2026 inflation at 3.1–3.9%

By Ian Laqui | April 1, 2026 - 11:52am

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said that headline inflation for March 2026 is projected to settle within the range of 3.1%...

Business

DA: Higher food prices possible

By Josiah Antonio | March 26, 2026 - 12:00am

 Food prices could rise as Middle East tensions affect logistics and input costs, particularly urea-based fertilizer,...

Headlines

DOTr slashes Roro terminal fees to P1 for agri-transport vehicles

By Ian Laqui | March 24, 2026 - 5:54pm

To qualify for the reduced rate, these vehicles must be carrying raw and unprocessed agricultural commodities such as rice,...

Headlines

Peso breach reflects oil and rate pressures

March 23, 2026 - 2:40pm

The peso weakened past P60 as higher oil prices and Fed rate expectations pressured the currency.

Stock Commentary

Lifestyle change seen if oil reaches $200/barrel

By EJ Macababbad | March 22, 2026 - 12:00am

Filipinos will need to change their lifestyles if global oil prices go up to $200 per barrel, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin...

Headlines

Bearing the brunt

By Anne Fe Perez | March 7, 2026 - 12:00am

After the tension erupted in the Middle East, several of our local government units took the liberty to implement measures to save up on gas consumption.

Freeman Opinion