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Fuel prices finally roll back on September 29 after weeks of hikes
The price cuts are welcome news for motorists, alongside the renewed suspension of excise taxes on LPG and kerosene
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Would you let your AI digital twin take the stage?
ASEAMETRICS CEO Liza Manalo-Mapagu lets an AI twin borrow her face and voice to extend her reach, but says one rule is non-negotiable: 'You have to be transparent.'
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[Vantage Point] The P6.60 signal: What big money is telling us about GCash
A timeless market rule reminds us that a great company and a great stock are not necessarily the same thing
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Marcos suspends excise taxes on LPG, kerosene anew
The tax relief does not extend to gasoline and diesel, as Finance Secretary Frederick Go says this would 'not be progressive' because higher-income consumers who use more of the two fuels would capture more of the benefit
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Meet the new cornerstone investors lining up for GCash’s record IPO
From the world's biggest asset manager to the World Bank's private sector investment arm, GCash has already secured about P36.5 billion in cornerstone commitments ahead of its October 6-12 IPO offer period
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PAL to launch nonstop Manila flights to Delhi, Mumbai in December 2026
Delhi is India’s capital and a gateway to northern India, while Mumbai is the country’s financial and commercial center
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AI might run your first job interview as JobStreet launches new hiring tools
‘AI is there to support, but the decision is always on the employer and on the candidate. What AI will do is give you recommendations,’ JobStreet managing director Dannah Majarocon tells Rappler
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The risks in Marcos’ 2027 P7.2-trillion ‘people-centered’ spending bet
With over a third of the budget pre-committed to debt burden and mandatory local government allotments, execution is everything
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] Why is the BIR auditing your business?
What should I do if an audit notice arrives—and will 'settling' with the examiner prevent another audit?
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[DECODED] When regulation lags, how do organizations protect their truth?
The more advertisers invest in truth, the more trust they build — not just for their respective organizations, but even for our information ecosystem
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[Vantage Point] The P33-million question: Tracing the Duterte wealth trail
If Sara Duterte's wealth is clean, the ledgers will logically align. If they do not, the untouchable facade will crumble under the weight of her own financial trail.
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PH, EU on ‘clear path’ to free trade agreement. How close is a deal, really?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declares that the EU and the Philippines have 'just agreed' on a free trade deal that could eventually make nearly all bilateral goods trade tariff-free, with signing targeted for 2027
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[Vantage Point] How the Philippines lost its salt
How does an archipelago endowed with more than 36,000 kilometers of pristine coastline end up purchasing from abroad seawater’s most elemental gift?
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Fuel prices rise again with big hike on September 22
The upcoming hike marks the third straight week of substantial price increases at the pump
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Who is Jaime T. Cruz, Sara Duterte’s business partner?
Aside from connection to Sara Duterte through business, Jaime T. Cruz is also connected to former president Rodrigo Duterte
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Mitsubishi to raise Ayala stake to 15% in P44.5-billion deal
Ayala expects to receive around P20 billion in fresh capital from the transaction, which it will use to reduce debt and continue its buying spree of what it deems as undervalued shares of Ayala and its listed subsidiaries
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Should you worry about the Philippines’ P21-trillion debt burden in 2027?
Economists tell Rappler that while the Philippines' debt burden remains manageable for now, its growing size and cost mean keeping it sustainable will depend on the economy growing faster than debt despite a weak outlook
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] Pandora’s box: Can PH turn corruption into an economic turning point?
Mr. President, you opened Pandora’s box. The test of your legacy is whether the government you leave behind can hold the powerful accountable.
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Anthropic considers releasing new AI model ahead of IPO, sources say
Anthropic weighs new AI model launch amid OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra success, as CEO calls for industry slowdown and investors reassess competitive landscape ahead of IPO
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Wanderlust wins: Singapore Airlines says travel demand still taking off
'We are very positive about the market, and we do see people are still very interested to travel,' Singapore Airlines general manager Liewei Tai tells Rappler
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[Vantage Point] Drowning in concrete: Why our flood control fails
(1st UPDATE) Follow the money, but follow the water too
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For Aznar Shipping, going public means growth – and dodging third-gen curse
'My main job is really to hand it over to the next gen,' the third-generation Aznar tells Rappler. 'Looking at the IPO process, the requirements, the standards that you are held to, it really coincided with my interest.'
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Buying the dip: In search of the PSEi’s elusive inflection point
The stock market and the economy are now at the inflection point where investors can find high-quality stocks that operate as natural hedges against a weakening peso
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