
Mandaue, Cebu cities top in basic literacy
For the provinces, Apayao emerged as the top-performing in basic literacy nationwide with an impressive rate of 95.2 percent. It was followed by Benguet with…
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For the provinces, Apayao emerged as the top-performing in basic literacy nationwide with an impressive rate of 95.2 percent. It was followed by Benguet with…
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‘Any resulting volatility in the US financial markets could still have indirect impacts to the local financial markets.’
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While power consumption typically rises during the dry season, customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) can expect some relief this May as the Manuel…
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Visayan Electric announced a decrease of P0.62 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in electricity bills for May and June.
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The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has recorded a decline in criminal activity during the first four months of 2025, with index crimes falling…
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Wall Street stocks opened lower Monday, threatening the S&P 500's nine-day winning streak ahead of a Federal Reserve decision later in the week.
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It first reduced the rate by 25 basis points this year on 10 April after the local inflation in March hit 1.8 percent, the lowest since May 2020 based on data…
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The Social Security System (SSS) rolled out big news Friday, unveiling a series of improvements to its loan programs — including lower interest rates, expanded…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marked Labor Day yesterday with some big news: The country’s unemployment rate had dropped to 3.8 percent as of February 2025 —…
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced Thursday that the Philippines' unemployment rate dropped to 3.8 percent in February, lower than the 4.3…
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The decommissioning of baseload power plants due to aging infrastructure of various engine generating units in the City of Naga, Cebu from the previous month…
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The decommissioning of baseload power plants in the City of Naga, Cebu due to aging infrastructure has worsened the limited electricity supply in the province.
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The number of dengue cases continues to drop nationwide, according to the Department of Health (DoH).
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WACC is a determinant of the maximum annual revenue allowed on electricity utilities. The formula for this has not been updated for too long
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a rate hike that will allow the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) to collect an additional…
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SM Offices, the commercial leasing arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., reported a 95 percent occupancy rate across 15 of its mall-based offices nationwide as of…
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Electricity consumers paid higher transmission charges this month as rates rose by over 11 percent, mainly due to higher Ancillary Service (AS) costs,…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) slashed its policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 5.5 percent from 5.75 percent on Thursday due to easing prices of…
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