When it rains, pour your heart out with TikTok

With the rain pouring down, the #pickupohugot challenge became this week’s TikTok trending challenge. Perhaps the downpour grounded our users indoors and gave them a chance...
President Rodrigo Duterte recently turns into law a measure that will create a commission for senior citizens’ activities and services.

Du30 signs ‘Philippine Innovation Act’

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that will harness innovation efforts to help the poor and the marginalized sectors and will also enable...
A teller inspects one thousand pesos bills inside a money changer in Manila. REUTERS

Peso surges but local shares drop

MANILA - Anticipation of rate cuts in several countries, including the Philippines, allowed the peso to close at the 50-level to a US dollar Tuesday but...

Laban Konsyumer questions 12% VAT on fuel products on top of TRAIN excise tax

MANILA - Consumer group Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) is questioning the additional 12 percent value-added tax imposed on fuel products on top of the excise tax...
Ramon Lopez

DTI pushes for passage of bill institutionalizing microfinance

MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing for the passage of a bill institutionalizing the government’s program of providing affordable financing for...

Pag-IBIG cash loan disbursements reach record P25.57B in H1

MANILA - State-run Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) on Monday reported an all-time high disbursement of multipurpose loans (MPLs) or cash loans in the first half...
National treasurer Rosalia de Leon

PH 7-year T-bond rate falls

MANILA – The rate of Philippine government-issued seven-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) fell 89.8 basis points on Tuesday prompting national treasurer Rosalia de Leon to attribute the decline...

5 simple steps to follow when installing new wiper blades

It’s officially the rainy season. During summer, car wipers are taken for granted and we rarely check the condition of the rubber blades. At least not until...

Mitsubishi’s ‘Downpour Deals’

THE rainy season has just started and Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) is pouring irresistible offers with the Mitsubishi’s Downpour Deals promo. With this offer owning...
Regina Capital managing director Luis Limlingan said term growth slows from key trading partner may spill over to the Philippines. BLOOMBERG

Economists eye impact of slower China GDP on PH

MANILA – Some economists have discounted a negative impact on the Philippines in the near term, of the slower second quarter growth of the Chinese economy...