
What quietly keeps the lights on
In an era of energy shocks, climate disruptions and geopolitical tension, what keeps essential services running is often not the most visible innovation, but…
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In an era of energy shocks, climate disruptions and geopolitical tension, what keeps essential services running is often not the most visible innovation, but…
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China Banking Corp. (Chinabank) reported a P6.8-billion net income in the first quarter of 2026, up 4 percent year-on-year, supported by sustained growth in…
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The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has secured a Grand Stevie Award along with 11 additional distinctions at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards,…
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Two patriarchs once stood shoulder to shoulder atop a major Philippine bank in the practical style of old Manila capitalism. One served as chairman, the other…
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Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is set to raise P2.7 billion by selling its stake in the payment platform Bayad following a strategic pullback from direct…
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In an increasingly complex business environment, good corporate governance has become a cornerstone of sustainable growth, accountability and long-term value…
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If you have done some traveling and seen some of the world, you would be able to tell that our archipelago — blessed abundantly with natural beauty — needs our…
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He died because the line was too long, the relief too slow and the policy too cruel.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday did not proceed with witnessing the distribution of the P5,000 cash assistance to Transportation Network Vehicle…
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The Bureau of Customs (BoC) has eased cargo monitoring rules for top-tier accredited traders, removing the need for electronic customs seals for qualified…
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Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) reinforced its leadership in the local financial markets after securing top honors at the Philippine Dealing…
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A group of minority shareholders, seething in silence, has had enough of being collateral damage in a certain old-money clan’s very public civil war. Nosy…
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Excise taxes on LPG and kerosene are temporarily suspended for three months starting 17 April 2026, but — the DoF and BIR, citing minimal expected relief for…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has dispelled critics’ claims about his health, beginning the week with a jog around the Malacañang complex, then traveling to…
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Suspending the excise tax on all oil products would deliver direct monthly savings of P37 to P70 for most people.
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Low-income households are set to receive larger and more predictable electricity discounts after the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) formalized the flow of…
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The temporary one-month toll fee exemption for trucks transporting farm goods takes effect on 20 April and covers vehicles accredited under the Department of…
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When a fast food chain told the stock market it planned to spin off its international operations and list them in the United States by late 2027, it triggered…
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