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Wrong power bill? ERC clarifies there is no blanket ‘pay first’ rule
Consumers disputing meter errors need not pay the contested amount, while those with unusually high bills may pay only the equivalent of their average monthly bill while the case is under investigation
Read more →[Ask the Tax Whiz] What every candidate should learn from the Marcoleta case
The Marcoleta case should be viewed as a reminder that campaign finance transparency and tax compliance go hand in hand
Read more →Diesel prices hiked again on July 14
(1st UPDATE) Diesel and kerosene remain under pressure from still-tight refined fuel markets
Read more →You can now tap your Visa or Mastercard to pay for your LRT2 ride
(1st UPDATE) Instead of loading money onto a separate transport card, the appropriate fare is charged directly to the debit or credit card tapped
Read more →[ANALYSIS] What PSE’s First Gen sanctions say about Lopez family feud and market rules
The PSE has now issued a formal penalty against 'Piki' Lopez-led First Gen for falling short of rules designed to protect investors, not cousins
Read more →[Finterest] How your e-wallet history could help you get a cheaper loan
A strong open finance framework could give Filipinos more control over their financial data, help more people access formal financial services, and give lenders a fuller picture of borrowers, potentially bringing down loan costs
Read more →[Vantage Point] The PrimeWater curse: When contracts trump the public
(1st UPDATE) If PrimeWater's contract survives but the people suffer, the system has failed
Read more →Why your Meralco bill will be higher in July – and might rise again soon
July’s increase is not from Meralco raising its own distribution rate, but that could be next, with the ERC expected to decide by August or September whether to allow a higher charge
Read more →Why Lance Gokongwei is betting big on gaming via PhilWeb
The investment expands the broader Gokongwei family’s gaming interests beyond its NUSTAR integrated resort and into the technology supporting several licensed online operators
Read more →The Philippines is now upper-middle income. Really?
Development isn't measured by average income alone
Read more →[OPINION] The value of Globe Starlink’s direct-to-cell service
Companies that previously relied on expensive, specialized satellite phones can now equip their remote field teams with standard smartphones, improving communication, monitoring, and safety operations
Read more →Tax breaks on kerosene, LPG end. How will this affect prices?
For consumers, the excise tax suspension had meant direct savings of around P5.65 per liter of kerosene and almost P37 for an LPG tank
Read more →[In This Economy] Will banning phones in schools work?
The evidence is more instructive (and more sobering) than the rhetoric suggests
Read more →Gov’t cuts growth outlook for newly upgraded upper-middle-income Philippines
Economic managers expect growth to moderate this year due to 'heightened domestic and external uncertainties,' including governance-related issues, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and other global developments affecting business and consumer confidence
Read more →ILO: GenAI sees ‘significant exposure’ in ASEAN labor markets despite uneven preparedness
The International Labour Organization says that 'while GenAI has immense potential to transform the world of work, it must be approached as a tool to be mastered rather than a solution to all'
Read more →Filipino tech firm targets hidden business losses from unanswered calls
Forgotten frontier of digitlization? Landlines get a cloud boost to keep customers connected
Read more →Unemployment inches up to 4.8% in May 2026 as farm jobs take a hit
While unemployment slightly worsened, underemployment improves sharply to 12.2% in May from 15.2% in April
Read more →[Puso at diwa] Beyond the World Bank’s reclassification of PH as upper-middle income
The real challenge facing the Philippines is no longer simply to become wealthier, but to become better governed
Read more →Robinsons Retail set to leave PSE as Gokongwei group secures delisting threshold
The Gokongwei group is taking Robinsons Retail – the company behind Robinsons Supermarket, The Marketplace, Uncle John's, and others – private, arguing that RRHI’s stock market price no longer reflects the company’s true value
Read more →[Vantage Point] How the Lopezes got, then lost CBK to the Aboitiz group
CBK's journey — from IMPSA to Japanese investors, then to the Lopezes, and now to the Aboitizes — is more than a succession of corporate transactions
Read more →Inflation eases to 6.4% in June 2026 as fuel, food prices cool
(1st UPDATE) Though lower domestic oil prices and cheaper major food items have pushed inflation down, average inflation for the first half of 2026 is at 4.8%, well above the government’s target range of 2% to 4%
Read more →Philippines races to lock in cheaper loans after upper-middle-income upgrade
The government also plans to give priority to new social sector projects over new infrastructure proposals, while expediting spending for infrastructure projects already underway
Read more →The Philippines is now upper-middle income. Why doesn’t it feel that way?
After hitting this milestone, the country’s chief economist says the challenge is now both 'making the growth faster' and 'more inclusive so that poverty reduction can be faster'
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