From left: Dr. Angelito B. Fernando; Korina Castro-Fernando, Chief Human Resources Officer; Bobby L. Castro, Chairman and Founder; Lilian Castro-Selda, Chief Financial Officer; Lisa Castro-Sabado, Chief Business Development Officer; and Karlo M. Castro, President and Chief Executive Officer, with brand ambassador Marian Rivera at the launch of the “Palawan for All” campaign.

Palawan Group Launches ‘Palawan for All’ to Empower Filipino Families Across Generations

Life comes with different financial priorities. A young Filipino may be learning to manage a first paycheck, a parent may be sending money home,...
A gasoline station attendant caters to a customer in this undated photo. Fuel prices are projected to rise by as much as P2.25 per liter next week given the same path in the international market. PNA FILE PHOTO

Over P2/liter oil price hike seen next week

DOMESTIC oil prices will likely increase by as much as P2.25 per liter next week due to an uptick in prices in the international...
Energy Regulatory Commission chairman Francis Saturnino Juan says that once the resolution scrapping the 12% value-added tax (VAT) on electricity system loss charges and the Revenue Memorandum Circular are effective, the removal of VAT could be implemented as early as the September billing round. ERC PHOTO

ERC fast-tracking resolution to remove 12% VAT on system loss charges

THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) is fast-tracking the issuance of an administrative resolution scrapping the 12% value-added tax (VAT) on electricity system loss charges. Last...
The Credit Card Association of the Philippines expects more Filipinos to keep using their credit cards, even as the prices of goods rise. JACOBLUND/iSTOCK PHOTO

Filipinos’ credit perception index hits record high in 2026

Filipinos' credit perception index (CPI) score rose to its highest level since 2023, mainly driven by gains in favorability, product trust and knowledge, information...
People enter and exit an LRT-1 station in floodwaters during heavy monsoon rains in Manila, August 17, 2026. REUTERS/ Eloisa Lopez

DOLE: No liability for employee if they skip work due to danger risk from...

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday, August 19, reiterated its guidelines on work during inclement weather, saying that employees face no...
Philippine Statistics Authority's latest report shows that regular milled rice averaged P49.61 per kilogram from Aug. 1 to Aug. 5, 2026.

Rice prices surged 22% in early August

AVERAGE retail prices of rice nationwide increased in early August, ahead of the start of the harvest season in September, according to the Philippine...

‘Hindi dapat matakot magpa-ospital, o mangamba na hindi makakauwi dahil may bayarin’ — Bong...

“Hindi dapat matakot magpa-ospital ang isang Pilipino dahil wala siyang pera. At kapag magaling na at pinayagan nang umuwi ng doktor, hindi rin dapat...
Filipinos who actively use digital platforms such as e-wallets, online banking, and digital payments are more likely to own and use formal financial accounts, according toa study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies. PIDS

BSP: Digital payments accounted for 64.7% of total retail payments in 2025

DIGITAL payments grew to account for 64.7% of all total retail payments in the Philippines in 2025, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said...
Driving towards a greener future: Watsons Philippines takes sustainability on the road by partnering with Mober to introduce electric vehicles to its delivery operations.

Watsons Moves Toward Greener Deliveries with Mober Electric Logistics

Leading health, wellness, and beauty retailer Watsons Philippines is taking its sustainability efforts beyond its stores and products, bringing more responsible practices into its...
Cebu Pacific held its Quarterly Business Report in Davao City, represented by Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer Candice Iyog, with key tourism and business stakeholders in attendance, including Department of Tourism (DOT) Davao Region Regional Director Tanya Rabat-Tan, Tourism Congress of the Philippines representative Baby Montemayor, Davao City First District Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, chairperson of the Committee on Trade, Commerce and Industry, and Tourism and Beautification, and MICE Board Davao Co-Chairperson Gene Bangayan.

Cebu Pacific Resumes International Connectivity for Davao

Cebu Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, will resume its direct flights from Davao to Hong Kong and Bangkok (Don Mueang), along with...