Three years running: Universal Robina Corporation is still among Asia’s Best Companies to Work For in 2025. In photo left to right are Louisa Tagulinao (Associate, Early Careers and Corporate Communications), John Albert Ampil (Group Manager, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and Employee Experience), and Datuk William Ng (Chairman and Managing Director of Audience Analytics Limited).

URC clinches awards affirming its place as among Asia’s best workplaces

UNIVERSAL Robina Corp. (URC) has clinched a string of awards for its hiring, employee growth and management programs that have made it still among...
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NGCP completes key restorations in Visayas Grid after magnitude 6.9 quake

TRANSMISSION services across the Visayas Grid are under normal operations after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) completed its key restoration efforts...
The Department of Energy-Oil Industry Management Bureau says relevant news in the international oil market such as oversupply concerns that global supply could outpace demand growth contributed to the forecasted fuel price movements next week. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

Fuel price rollback seen next week

MOTORISTS should expect a sigh of relief in the coming week following several weeks of hikes in pump prices. Citing industry estimates based on international...
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Guimaras’ economy grows by 3.9 percent in 2024

GUIMARAS – This province’s economy recorded a 3.9 percent growth in 2024, slower than the 8.2 percent growth posted in the previous year, according...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona Jr. says the central bank is studying more measures that would deter the use of funds for illicit activities after setting a P500,000 maximum for daily cash withdrawals. BSP PHOTO

BSP wants cap on funds transfers, banks to refuse suspicious withdrawals

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it is looking at implementing caps on the transfers of funds and allowing banks to refuse suspicious...
Several memorandum orders were signed by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. clearing the way for the resumption of imports of live birds from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia (Kelantan and Sabah), Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, and Sweden. PHOTO COURTESY OF GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

PH lifts poultry import ban on 6 countries

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Thursday, October 9, that it has lifted the poultry ban on six countries affected by avian influenza...
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

Profit-taking downs PSEi, peso dips vs USD

PROFIT-TAKING ruled the local bourse Thursday, October 9, putting a stop to the main index’s two-day rise and affecting the local currency, which depreciated...

QC private employee nanalo ng P500K sa Scratchit, ipambubuhos sa negosyo at pamilya

Maagang pamasko ang duma ting para kay Andeng, 27 taong gulang na private employee mula Barangay Pasong Tamo, matapos manalo ng P500,000 sa Go...
The Department of Tourism-Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority-funded tourist rest area in Antique’s premier tourist destination will start operations in December. San Remigio’s Mayor Margarito Mission Jr. said in an interview on Oct. 8, 2025 that the facility is nearing completion. PHOTO COURTESY OF SAN REMIGIO LGU

Antique’s Little Baguio tourist rest area to open before Christmas

THE P10-million tourist rest area (TRA) in Antique’s premier tourist destination in the town of San Remigio will start operations in time for Christmas. San...
Customers buy various learning materials from a school supplies store in Divisoria, Manila in this file photo. The Department of Trade and Industry said it will work closely with the Bureau of Customs to ensure that only registered and properly taxed goods enter the country. GEORGE CALVELO, ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

DTI warns of massive dumping of goods amid higher US tariffs

TRADE Secretary Cristina Roque warned of massive dumping, or influx, of low-priced goods from countries affected by the new US tariffs. In trade terms, dumping...