Higher costs squeeze consumers
Electricity consumers face renewed pressure on their power bills after wholesale electricity prices jumped 18.4 percent in October, as…
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Filipina-led design firm brings Dubai luxury expertise to Manila
Dubai-founded interior architecture and design firm Stellar Concepts Interiors has officially launched its Philippine operations,…
Sy-Coson banks on small firms amid slowdown
As the Philippine economy grapples with slowing growth and rising costs, business magnate Teresita “Tessie” Sy-Coson sees an unlikely…
Filipinos get a new avenue for safer property buying
For Filipinos looking to buy a home or invest in real estate, concerns over legitimate ownership, property titles and possible disputes…
El Niño wipes out P9.99B in farm output
El Niño has inflicted P9.99 billion in agricultural damage and losses nationwide, wiping out nearly 290,000 metric tons (MT) of farm…
DICT seeks bigger returns from AI
The government is pushing to turn artificial intelligence (AI) investments into stronger business productivity and economic competitiveness…
Semirara suspends Acacia mine over seawater inflows
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. has temporarily suspended operations at its Acacia Mine in Semirara Island, Antique, after persistent…
P14.3-B loan targets industry skills gap
A growing economy needs more than jobs to offer—it needs workers equipped to fill them, prompting the Philippines to seek P14.3 billion in…
Cebu Pacific eyes 100-plane fleet by year-end
Cebu Pacific (CEB) expects to end the year with approximately 100 aircraft as the budget carrier presses ahead with fleet expansion to…
Globe bucks economic headwinds
Globe Telecom Inc. is banking on resilient demand for mobile, broadband, and corporate data services to sustain revenue growth through…
AIC Airports sweep Asia travel trade excellence awards
Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) Airports secured three top honors at the 2026 Travel Daily Media Travel Trade Excellence Awards – Asia, with its…
BIR extends NCR tax deadlines amid ASEAN Summit
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has extended to 19 November the deadlines for filing tax returns and paying taxes originally due from…
Shell narrows 9-month loss to P929 million
Shell Pilipinas Corp. returned to positive core earnings in the third quarter of 2026, reducing its reported net loss for the first nine…
RCBC core banking profit rises 13.5% to P23.6B
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) posted a 13.5% increase in pre-provision operating profit to P23.6 billion in the first nine months…
Maharlika bullish on global fund status
The Philippines' sovereign wealth fund is pushing for a bigger seat at the global investment table, with Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC)…
ASEAN launches digital hub to fight online scams
The ASEAN Foundation has launched a free online learning platform aimed at helping 3 million people across Southeast Asia recognise and…
ASEAN digital deal opens $3T market for Philippine firms
Filipino businesses are poised to tap ASEAN's digital economy, potentially worth up to $3 trillion by 2030, as a landmark regional trade…
RCBC core banking income rises 15.2% in nine months
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) posted a 15.2 percent increase in net interest income to P47.1 billion in the first nine months of…