
P85 wage hike sparks perspectives’ clash
Responses to the recently mandated increase in the minimum wage in Metro Manila to P85 a day were a classic case of the saying “you can’t please all of the…
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Responses to the recently mandated increase in the minimum wage in Metro Manila to P85 a day were a classic case of the saying “you can’t please all of the…
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The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) rose 31.09 points, or 0.53 percent, to 6,069.26 on Wednesday, while the peso continued to weaken, falling to P61.62…
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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Wednesday presented a comprehensive blueprint for the capital city’s recovery, highlighting efforts to cut…
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Headline inflation likely continued to ease in June as lower fuel prices and declining costs of key food items helped temper price pressures, although…
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The Philippines' net external liability position widened to $54.9 billion as of end-March 2026, equivalent to 11.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), as…
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Malacañang on Tuesday said the government cannot simply grant wage increase requests, saying the Department of Labor and Employment’s Regional Tripartite Wages…
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Malacañang on Tuesday defended the approved P85 daily wage increase for minimum wage earners in Metro Manila, saying wage adjustments must balance the welfare…
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Foreign currency deposit unit (FCDU) loans extended by banks operating in the Philippines declined by 0.8 percent in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting…
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‘We need to factor in the Middle East conflict when forecasting demand. Developers are not just looking at remittances but also at the rising cost of…
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Artificial intelligence (AI) may be transforming the workplace faster than any technology before it, but Google and Alphabet chief executive officer Sundar…
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Today, Apple is worth trillions of dollars. Its products define industries. Its launches stop the internet. It is easy to believe success was inevitable.
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Like the Philippines, Canada has abundant resources. Facilitating the exchange of these critical minerals can boost the Philippines’ position in the global…
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The Philippines' balance of payments (BoP) deficit widened to $5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 4.5 percent of gross domestic product…
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A small fish in a big can just swam out the door, and Nosy Tarsee is unimpressed by the chum thrown out to explain it.
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BAGUIO CITY — Crime in Baguio increased by 3 percent during the first five months of the year compared to the same period in 2025, driven largely by a spike in…
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Residential property prices in the Philippines accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by a rebound in condominium values and a recovery in…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has rolled out new rules aimed at making digital transactions more affordable and accessible, while lifting the…
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