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Rumblings at a mine
Guess which big mining firm found its hand forced this week, because the workers it had kept waiting for so long would no longer wait, and…
Toyota’s Tamaraw joins the public transport fleet
SANTA ROSA, Laguna — Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) is expanding the use of its locally manufactured Next Generation Tamaraw to…

Meralco rate hike eats into October bill relief
Electricity bills of more than 8.3 million Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) customers are set to rise this October despite ongoing refunds,…

SMPC seeks fairer terms in Semirara coal auction
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) seeks clearer, more balanced bidding rules for the Semirara coal mine, raising concerns that the…

PSEi falls 0.73 percent as peso weakens
The market retreated, falling 41.64 points to 5,701.54 after two consecutive sessions of gains, with investors remaining cautious amid…
Wealth and legacy: The difference
Teach your children to save, spend wisely, avoid unnecessary debt, and share their blessings. Don’t just leave them money. Leave them the…

IMF warns global shocks could widen rich-poor gap
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that prolonged conflict in the Middle East, elevated energy prices and technological…

ERC orders power firms: Share bill relief burden
Power generators, grid operators and other industry players must extend payment relief to distribution utilities (DUs) to help ease the…
Journey to Vietnam — history and timeless charm
Our week in Vietnam was supposed to be a simple holiday. Instead, it became an eye-popping glimpse of how tourism, infrastructure and…
Foreign investments plunge 44.1 percent in July — BSP
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines fell by 44.1 percent year on year to $689 million in July, bringing the…
ERC orders power firms to share bill relief burden
Power generators, grid operators, and other industry players must extend payment relief to distribution utilities (DUs) to help ease the…

PLDT, Smart ease call, data costs for Filipinos in Saudi Arabia
Filipinos in Saudi Arabia can stay connected with their families in the Philippines without additional communication costs as PLDT Global…

Globe urges gov’t to ease disaster repair hurdles
Globe Telecom Inc. is urging the government to remove regulatory and logistical barriers delaying telecommunications restoration during…

Security Bank Foundation turns plastic waste into classroom chairs
Security Bank Foundation Inc. (SBFI) has donated 50 classroom chairs made entirely from recycled plastic to Clarin Elementary School in…

Palawan economy grows just 0.5% in 2025
Province records MIMAROPA's slowest economic expansion as Occidental Mindoro posts double-digit growth.

SEC proposes PSE takeover of green equity labeling
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) may soon take over green equity certification under a regulatory proposal to make approvals easier for…






