‘Tobacco manufacturers will support sin tax hike if gov’t can curb smuggling’

MANILA – Senate President Vicente Sotto III said interpellations on the new sin tax hikes may begin this week as the Senate Committee Report...

More love for moms

MOMS are one of the most incredible individuals on the planet. They are our friend, nurse, playmate, teacher, fashion coordinator, chef, driver, dance partner...

Robinsons Place Pavia’s tourist treats

LIFE is simply more fun in the Philippines and smiles are cheaper than any place in the world so you couldn’t be happier as...

Royal Air boosts its operations from Cebu hub

ROYAL Air, Philippines’ fast-growing airline, sees more opportunities as it launches its hub in Cebu on May 20, 2019. With the opening of its...

Cigarette tax hike must be ‘reasonable, balanced, ‘urges Japan Tobacco PH boss

MANILA – Japan Tobacco's Philippine unit said Friday excise taxes on cigarettes should be "reasonable" to prevent the rise of smuggling. The Department of Finance...

‘PH economic growth likely to continue deceleration in 2019’

MANILA – Fitch Solutions Macro Research on Wednesday downgraded its economic growth outlook on the Philippines, as it expects net exports of the country...

NEDA pushes for speedy release of P10-B rice fund

MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is urging the administration's leadership to immediately release the P10-billion Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF)...

Emperador to enter more overseas markets in 2019

MANILA – Emperador Inc., the world's largest brandy company, on Monday bared plans to expand its international footprint, as the company said its focus...

Megaworld to build P1.2-B ‘green’ lifestyle mall in Bacolod

BACOLOD City – Megaworld, the country’s largest developer of integrated urban townships, is building a three-level lifestyle mall inside its 34-hectare The Upper East...

MIAA remits record P3.42B to national gov’t in 2018

MANILA – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has remitted P3.42 billion in dividends to the the national government in 2018. MIAA's dividend payment to...