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Read more →Factories crank up production in July
The Philippine manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in five months in July amid stronger demand.
Read more →Farmer groups seek 30% safeguard duty on imported rice
Farmer groups yesterday asked the government to impose a 30-percent safeguard duty on imported rice, as local producers continue to be impacted by surging rice imports.
Read more →Honda sees 13% growth in Philippines motorcycle sales
Motorcycle manufacturer Honda Philippines Inc. is aiming to post a 13 percent growth in sales this year amid strong demand for practical transport options.
Read more →Jollibee eats way into American hearts
Asian food conglomerate Jollibee Foods Corp. continues to reinforce its footprint in North America with more store openings for its flagship brand.
Read more →Peso returns to 60: $1 level
The peso strengthened back to the 60-per-dollar level yesterday, posting its strongest close in more than a month as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East dampened demand for the greenback.
Read more →Smart regains footing, ties Dito as best Philippines telco
Wireless giant Smart Communications Inc. has retrieved its crown as the country’s leading telco, edging its competitors across all experience factors – from online gaming to video streaming.
Read more →SMC crowned ‘stock market champion’
San Miguel Corp. now has a new moniker after Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. president and CEO Ramon Monzon crowned the diversified conglomerate as a “stock market champion.”
Read more →Stocks soar on investor optimism
The local stock market opened the week on a strong note, supported by optimism ahead of key macroeconomic data releases.
Read more →The how and why of praising complete strangers
I’m now enjoying a new hobby on social media.
Read more →World Bank lowers Philippines growth outlook
The World Bank kept its Philippine economic growth forecast for the year, but lowered the projections for next year and 2028 amid an uncertain global environment.
Read more →Fuel prices to roll back after 2 weeks of increases
Pump prices dip, but LPG and fare tensions rise.
Read more →'Legal snatching': Labor groups ask court to lift halt order on NCR wage hike
The halt order kept the daily minimum wage at P695 instead of P755.
Read more →TNVS riders, drivers may claim benefits from SSS-linked program
DOLE says qualified riders can seek income and medical aid for work injuries.
Read more →Cautious trading ahead of inflation, GDP data
Cautious trading is seen prevailing this week as investors keep an eye on upcoming key macroeconomic data releases.
Read more →Customs exceeds July target
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) collected roughly P85.77 billion last month, exceeding its July collection goal by P3.77 billion amid tighter assessment and as ports heeded the agency’s order to improve performance.
Read more →Economists see steady inflation
Inflation likely held steady in July as higher fuel, electricity and food costs were slightly offset by lower rice and other food prices, economists said.
Read more →FFCCCII urges government to act on economy
Even after President Marcos’ 5th State of the Nation Address last week that focused on key economic concerns of the business sector, the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) continues to express concern about wages, a deteriorating peso-dollar higher exchange rate that is making imports for agricultural inputs more expensive, higher oil prices, expensive energy cost and the lack of investments.
Read more →Government wants higher renewable energy charges for 2027
Consumers may face higher renewable energy charges on their power bills as the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) seeks to raise the feed-in tariff allowance (FIT-All) next year.
Read more →HashMicro launches new AI operating system
HashMicro, a leading enterprise software provider in the Asia-Pacific region, has officially launched Hashy OS, an AI Operating System designed to help organizations seamlessly integrate AI into their daily operations through a unified digital workspace.
Read more →PXP woos foreign partners for oil, gas exploration
PXP Energy Corp. is seeking foreign investments to pursue new upstream oil and gas opportunities beyond areas covered by the West Philippine Sea exploration ban.
Read more →System loss charge
This big controversy over the system loss that power distribution utility companies are allowed to pass on to their customers reminds me of the many discussions we had on the issue during the old days at the Ministry of Energy.
Read more →Telcos link up for $500 million national undersea cable project
Connectivity giants PLDT Inc., Globe Telecom Inc. and Converge ICT Solutions Inc. are setting aside competition for a $500-million project to connect all islands to broadband service through undersea cable.
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