Scrooge isn’t all ‘bah, humbug’
In economic terms, the 13th-month pay expands your budget line and allows the employed folks to spend a little extra — at least temporarily.
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In economic terms, the 13th-month pay expands your budget line and allows the employed folks to spend a little extra — at least temporarily.
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SARANGANI PROVINCE — Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities in Sarangani have expressed support for the proposed joint venture between Manila Electric Co.…
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ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas’ headline inflation climbed to 0.7 percent in October 2025, slightly higher than the 0.2 percent posted in September, but still…
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With the IRegIS now fully rolled out nationwide, consumers and businesses can complete regulatory transactions faster and with fewer steps.
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has pushed back on calls by the National Association of Electricity Consumers for Reforms Inc. (NASECORE) for all power…
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Beyond economics, lowering interest rates is also about restoring trust.
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Forty-seven low-income families in the isolated fishing community of Barangay Pugad in Hagonoy, Bulacan, now have access to safe and reliable electricity after…
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Despite ongoing restoration efforts nationwide, roughly 800,000 households and businesses are still without power after typhoons “Tino” and “Uwan,” with four…
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) has issued a legal opinion clarifying that the appeals process for consumer complaints within the Department of Trade and…
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The effort to restore electricity in the aftermath of typhoons ‘Tino’ and ‘Uwan’ has reduced the number of customers without power from 4.8 million to 1.2…
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The Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) received the “Industry Partnership for Quality Assurance” Award during the Department of Trade…
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The alleged luxurious land properties of Senators Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go have been dismissed by property developers and…
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East West Banking Corporation (EastWest) posted a net income of P6.6 billion in the first nine months of 2025, driven by strong core revenue growth. The figure…
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Power distributors can soon deploy smart meters and other digital tools that promise faster, more accurate billing and real-time energy tracking, following the…
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Meralco continues to expand its customer base, adding 194,000 new accounts so far this year, which brings the total number of connections to 8.18 million.
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MANILA, Philippines — On 03 November 2025, the Batangas Forum for Good Governance and Development Association, Inc. strongly backed the proposed joint venture…
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Consumers in Batangas may soon see more reliable and efficient electricity service with the proposed joint venture between Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and…
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The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) on 27 October 2025 urged the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to investigate the alleged sale of unverified…
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