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DoE says 15% bioethanol blend being considered
THE GOVERNMENT is considering raising the mandatory bioethanol blend in gasoline to 15% (E15) to help temper pump…
Read more →BIR clarifies tax treatment rules for senior citizen drug discounts
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said it imposed a burden-sharing rule on companies in the drug supply…
Read more →More expressway companies sounded out on rebate scheme for trucks hauling agri goods
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is sending feelers to more toll road operators about a rebate…
Read more →NLEX-C5 Northlink segment hits 96% completion
NLEX CORP. said it has hit the 96% completion milestone for the NLEX-C5 Northlink Segment 8.2. The two-kilometer…
Read more →WB agrees to compress timeline for PHL financing
THE Department of Finance (DoF) and the World Bank (WB)have agreed to shorten processing times on Philippine financing…
Read more →ASEAN sovereign wealth funds to hear energy transition pitches in Nov. forum
THE Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) said the Philippines will be the venue for the first ASEAN Sovereign Wealth…
Read more →PCG drives Chinese boats off Lawak Island amid renewed sea tensions
THE PHILIPPINE Coast Guard (PCG) drove away a Chinese fishing vessel and four smaller boats found fishing in…
Read more →Child advocates oppose social media ban, seek stronger safeguards
CHILD PROTECTION and mental health advocates on Wednesday opposed a blanket social media ban for minors, warning that restrictions could drive children to less regulated online platforms without addressing cyberbullying, sexual exploitation and other risks.
Read more →Senate to scrutinize House budget amendments, restore project funding
THE SENATE will scrutinize questionable spending changes in the House of Representatives-approved P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 and…
Read more →Senators eye powers vs fuel price surges
THE PHILIPPINE government should have emergency powers to regulate fuel prices during supply disruptions and other crises to protect consumers from excessive increases, senators said on Thursday, as the prolonged Middle East war puts pressure on global energy markets.
Read more →EO seeks nat’l carbon market plan
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. directed the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to draft a national…
Read more →CoA flags unliquidated OVP liquidated funds
THE Commission on Audit (CoA) flagged the Office of the Vice-President (OVP) for the delayed liquidation of millions…
Read more →DTI says no need for price freeze on bottled water
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said there is no need to impose a price freeze on…
Read more →PHL low birth weight rate rises to 18.6% — PSA
THE SHARE of infants born with low birth weight in the Philippines rose to 18.6% in the 2023-2025…
Read more →UPS welcomes PHL investments in high-tech manufacturing, economic zones
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) said it welcomes several ongoing investment initiatives of the Philippine government in high-tech…
Read more →One in five Filipinos opt to pay for e-commerce orders in cash
CASH-ON-DELIVERY (COD) use in the Philippines was the highest in Southeast Asia, with at least one in five…
Read more →SSS says ‘disciplined’ investment strategy yielded P204B in gains
THE SOCIAL Security System (SSS) has generated P204 billion in realized gains and dividend income from its equity…
Read more →How to listen when everyone is arguing
The ongoing impeachment proceedings provide Filipinos with something unusual: the opportunity to watch constitutional democracy unfold in real…
Read more →Fraud prevention company SEON eyes wider PHL customer base
GLOBAL FRAUD prevention company SEON is looking to expand its customer base in the Philippines and service more…
Read more →As Wall Street’s biggest banks finance and adopt artificial intelligence, risks mount on both fronts
WALL STREET’S biggest banks want to ride the artificial intelligence (AI) wave without getting caught in its undertow,…
Read more →PCC slaps onion cartel with record fine of P1.76B
Among those fined is 'onion queen' Lilia Cruz, the alleged cartel mastermind. It's the biggest fine ever imposed by the Philippine Competition Commission.
Read more →PHL coffee production may fall below 30,000 MT
Philippine coffee production is projected to fall below 30,000 metric tons in 2026, as rising temperatures hit farming…
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