The Department of Energy is working with the Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to make the process easier for the vulnerable sector. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

DOE eyes automatic 100% lifeline subsidy for eligible 4Ps members before Christmas

THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DOE) eyes releasing the guidelines on automatic lifeline subsidy for the marginalized to eliminate the lengthy process of enrollment or...
Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda says they are aiming for at least a 40-percent drop in internet costs by 2026.

DICT issues IRR for Konektadong Pinoy Act, 40% internet price cut seen

THE DEPARTMENT of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Konektadong Pinoy (KP) Act, a move...

DTI may keep online seller’s trustmark registration voluntary

THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) is considering making its trustmark policy for online sellers permanently voluntary. The DTI Trustmark is a digital...

Pag-IBIG Fund assists 3.2 million members through cash loans in Jan–Oct, up 28%

Pag-IBIG Fund helped 3.2 million Filipino workers meet their immediate financial needs through its short-term loan (STL) programs from January to October 2025, marking...

GOMO unveils first-in-market connectivity innovations to power an ‘unstoppable’ holiday season

ILOILO — GOMO Philippines has introduced a new suite of first-in-the-market digital innovations designed to give consumers greater flexibility, convenience, and seamless connectivity during...
Hotel101-Milan in Italy is set to have approximately 429 rooms. Photo shows the outside perspective of the hotel.

DoubleDragon’s Hotel101 expands to Milan, Italy

HOTEL101 Global Holdings Corp., a subsidiary of Philippine-listed DoubleDragon Corporation, continues its global expansion with another project in Europe. It recently entered into a joint...

SM at Iloilo Markets Open: A Milestone for Modern Public Market Redevelopment

SM Prime Holdings proudly celebrates a landmark achievement with the opening of the SM Iloilo Central Market and SM Iloilo Terminal Market on November...
“The SEC is consistently looking for ways to streamline the company registration process as this is the first step entrepreneurs have to go through to expand and grow their businesses,” says Securities and Exchange Commission chair Francis Lim. SEC PHOTO

SEC: 43,000 legitimate new companies born in Philippines

THE LOCAL business sector remained “resilient” this year, as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) logged more than 43,000 new companies as of end-October. While...
Photo courtesy of Jire Carreon/Rappler

BSP eyes November 2025 inflation between 1.1%-1.9%

THE IMPACT of the recent weather disturbances on agriculture is expected to push the domestic inflation rate for November this year to between 1.1...
Philippine Statistics Authority reported a 19.4 percent annual jump in exports to USD7.30 billion in October 2025 against USD6.2 billion during the same period last year. PHOTO COURTESY OF PNA

DTI optimistic about sustained growth of exports

PHILIPPINE exports sustained its double-digit growth in October as it recovered from the impact of United States’ trade policies. Data released by the Philippine Statistics...