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Most vape brands sold in Philippines remain unregistered — DTI
The Department of Trade and Industry reported that 93% of vape brands in the market remain unregistered, as lawmakers and agencies push for unified excise tax rates and stronger action against illicit trade.
Read more →Secure Connection announces launch of Honeywell-licensed products in the Philippines
Categories include home and personal audio products, and mobile and IT accessories.
Read more →Clouted, OneLot among Asia’s rising startups
Two Philippine startups are among the companies considered the next big thing in Asia-Pacific.
Read more →DA lifts poultry import ban on 2 US states
The Philippines has now allowed the importation of poultry and its products from two US states, following the termination of the high pathogenicity avian influenza or bird flu outbreak.
Read more →E-wallets seek rule parity with consumers
Financial technology executives have urged policymakers to develop regulations that cover the interests of both consumers and e-wallets and in the process, expand the country’s digital finance.
Read more →Filinvest office portfolio maintains solid renewals
Navigating a shifting office landscape where corporate occupiers increasingly prioritize green building certifications, operational efficiency and hybrid-compatible layouts, Filinvest Land Inc. office leasing portfolio continues to deliver unyielding institutional reliability.
Read more →Garbage fee
The City of Manila has implemented a steep increase of up to 1,200 percent in commercial garbage collection fees via City Ordinance 9151.
Read more →Government to abolish 5 GOCCs this year
The Governance Commission for GOCCs is eyeing to finish this year the process of winding up at least five state-run firms listed for abolition.
Read more →Government vows to keep fiscal consolidation on track
The government vowed to keep fiscal consolidation and monetary stability on track after Moody’s Ratings retained the Philippines’ investment-grade credit rating, as economic managers sought to reinforce confidence.
Read more →July vehicle sales dip; xEVs buck trend
Vehicle sales declined in July from a year ago, but electrified vehicles continued to defy the overall trend with sales jumping by 162 percent year-on-year.
Read more →Life insurance industry nets P21 billion in H1
The Philippine life insurance industry reported a net income of P21.42 billion in the first half, up by 3.4 percent.
Read more →NGCP gets more time to complete P8.2 billion grid projects
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines has secured regulatory approval to push back the completion target for two transmission projects worth P8.2 billion to next year.
Read more →Nickel mining firms urge better coordination in critical minerals
The country’s nickel miners are calling for better coordination with the government to attract investments, amid the country’s push to strengthen its critical minerals sector.
Read more →NNIC remits P70 billion to government (1st of two parts)
The New NAIA International Corp. has already remitted around P70 billion to the government, less than two years after taking over the operation of the country’s premier gateway following the successful privatization and turnover of the operation and maintenance of the then government-operated airport on Sept. 14, 2024 to the winning bidder.
Read more →NNIC rolls out new NAIA standards
The private operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport has signed its first deal with an airline outlining key performance indicators to improve operational efficiency.
Read more →PEZA-approved investments more than double in 8 months
Investments cleared by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority more than doubled from January to August, reflecting strong investor confidence in the country.
Read more →Stocks tumble as US targets Iran with new sanctions
Increasing uncertainty over the situation in the Middle East and investors maintaining their defensive stance ahead of this week’s Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas policy meeting dragged the local stock market to a negative finish yesterday.
Read more →Toyota Philippines leads Batangas port revenue collection
The country’s leading automotive firm Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. was recognized as the top revenue contributor to the Bureau of Customs - Port of Batangas as it remitted P23.66 billion in customs duties and taxes from January to July.
Read more →Bank error, bank loss: Supreme Court rules banks can't reclaim funds due to own negligence
Supreme Court rejects bank's claim against depositor who withdrew funds made available early.
Read more →Copycats, not competitors: How fraudulent apps are quietly damaging the online lending industry
It's tempting to see this as a problem that only affects whichever brand happens to be impersonated at a given moment. In reality, the damage spreads much further — and one of its most corrosive effects is something the industry rarely talks about directly: it's warping how the public understands loan pricing.
Read more →Can AI untangle a century of Philippine foreclosure law?
Intellegal will build the research path. You can open the authorities, challenge the analysis and decide whether the answer holds.
Read more →Global Dominion, Go Negosyo bring business mentorship and income opportunities to Filipinos nationwide
While easing inflation has provided some relief, many Filipino households and entrepreneurs continue to face weak consumer demand, intense competition, limited access to capital, and the need for more stable sources of income.
Read more →Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for August 25-31, 2026
Pump prices further increases in the last week of August.
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