The Department of Energy says the current oil crisis following the tension between the United States and Venezuela might not actually be a major impact on the global market, especially in the Philippines. Photo shows a local walking past a mural featuring oil pumps and wells in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 6, 2026. PHOTO COURTESY OF AP

US-Venezuela tension won’t affect PH oil price — DOE

The tension between the United States and Venezuela won’t affect the prices of oil in the Philippines, the Department of Energy (DOE) said. DOE...
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BSP chief sees economic recovery in 2nd half of 2026

THE DOMESTIC economy is expected to recover by the second half of 2026 after being weighed down by lower government infrastructure spending and weaker...
Jollibee Founder Tony Tan Caktiong and Mang Inasal Founder Injap Sia at the topmost floor roofdeck of the 482-room Hotel101-Niseko Hokkaido Japan during the Topping Off Ceremony on December 5, 2025.

Hotel 101 Niseko Hokkaido Japan

DoubleDragon happens to be one of the very few companies that has not only positioned its diversified portolio of hard assets spread out across...
Inflation for fish increased to 9% in December 2025 from 8.6% due to limited import arrivals, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. AJ PALCULLO/PN

Philippines closes 2025 with 1.7% inflation rate

THE PHILIPPINES ended 2025 with a year-to-date average inflation settling well within the government’s target, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday, January...
Holiday passenger volume at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport peaked at 180,089 on January 4, 2026 – the highest single-day passenger volume recorded so far. NAIA/FACEBOOK PHOTO

Holiday passenger volume at NAIA up 6.86% YoY

PASSENGER traffic at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) reached almost 2.6 million during the recent holidays, up 6.86 percent from year-over-year (YoY). The New...
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Recto again douses calls to lower VAT rate

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto doused calls to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) rate, saying the country still needed to borrow more than a trillion...
The bellwether PSEi gained 31.77 points or 0.39 percent to 8,129.93 at the closing bell. The broader All Shares increased by 22.05 points or 0.45 percent to 4,926.56. BUSINESS WORLD

PSEi gains, peso weakens vs US dollar

The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose Monday, January 5, amidst investors’ concerns, especially after the US attack in Venezuela over the weekend, but...

Pag-IBIG keeps low 3% rate as higher price ceilings lift quality of socialized homes

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino workers are expected to benefit from better-quality socialized housing following the government’s approval of higher price ceilings for socialized subdivision...
From left to right: Clare Mari Acuesta, Business Partner Lead – Acer Academy; Cristian Caoagas, Head of Product Management for Commercial Business – Acer Philippines; Sue Ong Lim, Managing Director – Acer Philippines; Angelo Marco Lacson, Vice-Chancellor for Academics - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde; Bea Francisco – Dean, School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (SDEAS), De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde; Sherlo Reyes, Director External Linkages - De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

Acer Academy and De La Salle-College of St. Benilde partner to empower deaf students...

MANILA – Acer Academy has entered into a partnership agreement with the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) to provide learning devices for deaf...

AS Watson Marks 185 Years of Caring: Surpasses 10,000 Smiles for Children With Cleft...

AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, celebrates its 185th anniversary - a journey from Hong Kong’s first western pharmacy to...