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Read more →PSEi advances as investors shrug off weak Q2 GDP
The local stock market managed to finish in the positive territory despite the country’s disappointing economic growth in the second quarter.
Read more →SMX visitor traffic hits 4.3 million in six months
SMX Convention Centers, the conferences and exhibitions arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., saw a double-digit jump in visitor traffic in the first half amid robust demand for business events.
Read more →URC delivers strong Q2 performance
Gokongwei-led food and beverage company Universal Robina Corp. (URC) delivered a strong second quarter performance, with core net income attributable to parent rising by 10 percent to P2.9 billion on the back of disciplined financing cost management and better sales.
Read more →Philippine economy grows 2.3% in Q2 2026
The Philippine economy posted a year-on-year economic growth of 2.3% in the second quarter of 2026.
Read more →DOE sees major pump price rollback next week
The energy department teases for big time rollback next week.
Read more →Banks, e-wallets to be required to link to national ID, says BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is proposing to require banks, digital lenders and other regulated financial institutions to connect their customer verification systems to the government’s National ID database.
Read more →Chinabank profit rises 11% to P14.5 billion in H1
China Banking Corp. booked an 11-percent increase in net income in the first half as robust lending activity, a wider interest margin and continued balance sheet expansion strengthened its core banking operations.
Read more →Doing it the Gokong-way: RLC execs build on the Gokongwei legacy
They are no Gokongweis, but they are leading property giant Robinsons Land Corp. the Gokong-way.
Read more →Farm sector posts 2.9% growth in Q2
The country’s agricultural output grew by 2.9 percent in the second quarter, driven by broader gains from the crops, livestock, poultry and fisheries sectors, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Read more →Further rate tightening seen as inflation stays elevated
Inflation is expected to remain elevated in the coming months despite easing for a third straight month in July, keeping pressure on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to further raise interest rates, economists said.
Read more →Hotel101-Madrid gears up for higher occupancy levels
DoubleDragon Corp. is gearing up for an even higher occupancy level at its first operational international property in the coming months after reaching a new milestone.
Read more →Is ERC up to the job?
The incompetence of our government in regulating the power industry is a significant cause of our woes. While the current leadership of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has been trying hard to clean up the inherited mess, sins of the past will hurt us for some time.
Read more →Jobless rate rises to 4.9% in June
Unemployment went up in June as more Filipinos entered the workforce, but not enough jobs were available to absorb them, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. In a press conference, National Statistician Dennis Mapa said results of the PSA’s Labor Force Survey showed the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.9 percent in June from the previous month’s 4.8 percent and 3.7 percent in the same month last year.
Read more →Mailbox: Octogenarian benefit program
You July 15, 2026 issue told about Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan, a senior citizen reaching the age of 80 and had already received P10,000 at “Pinambili na ng birthday cake” as mentioned in your newspaper.
Read more →Orchestra of the Filipino Youth sets fundraising concert
Orchestra of the Filipino Youth proudly announces its major fundraising concert, “Music for a Regenerative Future.”
Read more →PSEi slips ahead of Q2 growth data
The Philippine Stock Exchange index finished slightly lower yesterday with investors opting to stay on the sidelines ahead of the release of the country’s second quater economic growth data. The PSEi eased by 0.13 percent, or 8.36 points, to settle at 6,277.95, extending its losing streak to three days in a row.
Read more →Q1 GDP growth maintained at 2.8%
The country’s economic growth rate was kept at 2.8 percent in the first quarter, but upward revisions were made in some sectors, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Read more →Strengthening Malaysia–Phl digital partnership
Malaysia and the Philippines continue to enjoy strong and expanding economic relations.
Read more →Toyota on track to hit 3 million sales target this year
Leading automotive firm Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. is optimistic that cumulative sales will breach the three-million mark this year amid improving market conditions.
Read more →Upgrade of eGovPH app to cost P2.7 billion
The government’s eGovPH superapp requires at least P2.7 billion next year for crucial upgrades on cloud and cybersecurity, ensuring the platform can handle the surge of transaction volumes.
Read more →What keeps CEOs awake at night has changed
It is no longer just inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, cybersecurity threats, supply chain disruptions or the next disruptive technology.
Read more →Gas company proceeds with wage hike despite court freeze
Court froze the wage hike. Regasco is paying it anyway
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