Global trade set for growth despite U.S. policy shifts, reveals DHL Trade Atlas 2025

Global trade recovered in 2024 and is forecast to grow faster over the next five years than during the preceding decade. Even if all tariffs...

LAPID, TOP 7 SA OCTA SURVEY

TUMAAS pa ang tiwala ng taumbayan kay Sen. Lito Lapid matapos siyang manatili sa “Magic 12” ng pinakabagong pre-election survey ng OCTA Research para...
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Certified investments hit P4.6T as of February

PRESIDENT Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on March 13 said the amount of strategic investments has reached more than P4.6 trillion as of February. In his...
Five transmission lines in the Visayas were down on Oct. 22, 2024 due to Tropical Storm Kristine. NGCP PHOTO

NGCP: Heightened monitoring needed amid spike in demand, unplanned plant outages

THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) appeals to energy stakeholders to strictly monitor and ensure the availability of power in the coming...
According to the Bureau of the Treasury, debt service jumped by more than 25 percent to an all-time high of P1.2 trillion in 2021 from P962.47 billion in 2020.

Doubled bank deposit insurance of P1M takes effect

THE new maximum deposit insurance coverage (MDIC) of P1 million per depositor per bank took effect on Saturday, March 15. The new MDIC — which...
The government and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) manufacturers have long been reminding consumers to exchange dilapidated and substandard LPG with newer ones. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

DOE imposes stiff penalties for substandard, generic LPG cylinders

THE Department of Energy (DOE) has warned manufacturers and retailers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) that they may incur steep penalties for selling substandard...

Celebrating Women’s Youniverse at SM City Iloilo

March is a time to honor and celebrate the strength, beauty, and brilliance of women. At SM City Iloilo, Women’s Month is more than...
Key figures from the travel and tourism industry gather at the opening of the World Travel Expo – Western Visayas at Festive Walk Iloilo in Mandurriao, Iloilo City. Photo shows (from left) Paul Martin (Festive Walk Mall), Andrea Guanco (President, Iloilo Bloggers Society), Miles Caballero (Managing Director, Ad Asia Events Group), Teuila Metcalfe (Director of Corporate Marketing, Club Wyndham Asia), Crisma Rodriguez (Regional Director, DOT-6), Edwin Raymundo (former President, Boracay Foundation), and Admiral Leonard Tirol and Yev Gelito (Board of Directors, Boracay Foundation). AJ PALCULLO PHOTO

World Travel Expo sets 3-day exhibit in Iloilo City

ILOILO City – The World Travel Expo (WTE) officially opened its doors at Festive Walk Iloilo, marking its first-ever stop in Western Visayas. Running...
The Department of Energy says more yellow and red alerts are expected in the coming weeks, as the country has already exceeded its forecasted demand given the prevailing heat levels due to the El Niño. Photo shows linemen repairing a power cable. BUSINESS MIRROR FILE PHOTO

Transmission charges up in March – NGCP

CONSUMERS can expect an increase in transmission charges in their March 2025 electric bills due to higher ancillary services (AS) rates. Transmission wheeling rate, or...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation chief Dr. Edwin M. Mercado urges members to be vigilant, stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, and seek immediate medical attention if they experience any symptoms. PHILHEALTH/FACEBOOK PHOTO

PhilHealth covers confinements for heat-related illnesses amid rising temperature

WITH the onset of summer and Department of Health/Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warnings of dangerous heat indices, the Philippine Health Insurance...