Sell, baby, sell
A major exploration concern appears to be taking the exit door from one of the Philippines’ biggest, but most politically complicated,…
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Scuttlebutt
Scuttlebutt — insider political and business commentary on Philippine affairs.
Who’s minding the store?
Which Palace-adjacent socialite, Nosy Tarsee asks, fresh from a well-stamped passport, was just handed a commissionership that doesn’t…
Price is right
Which Makati-based listed firm, long known for its property holdings, has quietly asked its board to open the door to a new listing, even…
Lady warden’s precious pet
The big fish in the metropolis’ largest jail facility continues to enjoy perks courtesy of its lady warden.
Tap, swipe, comply
Another Nosy Tarsee riddle: Guess which electronic trading app thinks it is too modern for the rules?
Fast is not the same as fair
A certain senator, known to be solidly with the Vice President and about as far from Malacañang’s good graces as one can get, is in the…
All in for 4PH
Nosy Tarsee received a tidbit from the corporate pages that should put a smile on the faces of Filipinos who have yet to own a house.
Billed out
A telco that has spent years fighting the government over its fees is at it again, and this time, Nosy Tarsee learned, the bill is big…
Rumblings at a mine
Guess which big mining firm found its hand forced this week, because the workers it had kept waiting for so long would no longer wait, and…
Palace knee-jerk
Nosy Tarsee got word spreading through the corridors of power that the Palace is quietly retooling its communications arm for a fight.
Job order disorder
Guess which government body has been marked down in a lesson on staffing. State auditors who pored over its 2025 records whispered to Nosy…
High flyer’s luck runs out
In the shadowy world of big money and bigger risks, Nosy Tarsee has been looking around for the powerful figure from the islands long known…
Grease is the word
The grease has apparently trickled down from the warden to select jail guards, to include the delicious food the big guy desires.
Strike on paper only
Who is this trucking boss who put his name behind the port strike, told everyone the industry must stand together, and then sent his own…
How to erase a paper trail
A mere letter also cannot beat a law. So which line of this year’s budget law lets money go out with no request? And which pot will it come…
Two birds in one storm
This one is about two birds, err... planes, that flew into the same storm.
Clash of the Titans
A little bird who spends too much time near the power grid tells Nosy Tarsee the next big boardroom drama in energy will not feature a…
All talk, no remit?
Nosy Tarsee’s riddle: Guess which agency head, who never says no to a camera or a microphone and who took over his post in 2025, is about…