Filipino families just earn enough to stay above the poverty line – but not enough to feel economically secure, according to a World Bank 2023 study. MARIA TAN, ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

World Bank flags barriers keeping Filipinos from moving up to ‘secure middle class’

THE WORLD Bank has reported that the Philippines has significantly reduced the poverty level, but the next challenge is how to move Filipinos up...
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

PH credit card, salary loans hit record highs

FILIPINOS’ borrowings are growing faster than their earnings, with regulators warning that the “imbalance” could erode households’ resilience to economic shocks and potentially create...
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PH unemployment rate falls to 4.7% in April

THE NUMBER of jobless Filipinos further eased to 2.41 million in April this year from 2.58 million in March, bucking expectations of a weaker...
A feature video presentation about the life of Jesus Christ will be shown in this convention series. All admissions are free of charge.

A Pathway to Happiness: Three-day program reveals how to cultivate real happiness

BACOLOD City – At a time when happiness eludes many, Jehovah’s Witnesses are inviting the public to attend their annual global convention series with...

PCSO, Authorized Agent Corporations mobilize aid for Mindanao earthquake victims

In response to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s call to quickly mobilize assistance for communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao, the...
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Fun in the run: BingoPlus takes part in Sparkle Run 2026

The country’s number one and most trusted online entertainment platform BingoPlus added fun and excitement to the recently concluded Sparkle Run 2026 last May...
The facade of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) office in Baguio City. The BIR on May 26, 2026 issued Memorandum Circular No. 57-2026 to inform the public that jackpot prizes from casino and other gambling activities are subject to final withholding tax. PNA PHOTO BY LIZA T. AGOOT

BIR: Lifeline subsidy, GEA-All not subject to VAT, withholding tax

THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) said that lifeline Subsidy and the Green Energy Auction Allowance (GEA-All) being charged by electricity distributors to its...
The oversupply of eggs resulted from low demand and overproduction as many hog and poultry raisers opted to shift to egg production due to losses resulting from meat importation. DANNY PATA / GMA NEWS FILE PHOTO

Philippines experiencing oversupply of egg — PEBA

THE PHILIPPINE Egg Board Association (PEBA) said the country is experiencing an oversupply of eggs. Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB on Saturday, June 6, PEBA...
Sari-sari store registrations reached 12,953 in May this year, according to the latest data from the Department of Trade and Industry Business Name Registration System. PHOTO COURTESY OF INQUIRER.NET

Business name listings jumped 19% in May

BUSINESS name registrations filed with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) surged 19.69 percent in May, as more Filipinos set up new ventures...

PEZA investment approvals surge to P15.4 billion in May

APPROVED investments under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) surged to P15.41 billion in May this year, providing a significant boost to the agency’s...