DOE backs VAT removal on electricity, but calls for study
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DOE) supports proposals to remove the value-added tax (VAT) on electricity as part of efforts to ease the burden on...
Inflation spikes further to 7.2% in April on oil crisis spillover
Inflation in the Philippines climbed further to a three-year high of 7.2 percent in April. This, as spillover effects from the energy crisis intensified...
PhilHealth rolls out ‘YAKAP para sa Manggagawa’
THE PHILIPPINE Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Regional Office 6 launched on May 1 “YAKAP para sa Manggagawa: Yakap sa Pamilyang Pilipino,” a service initiative...
Hotel, resorts slash rates in ongoing month-long sale
HOTELS and resorts in various destinations are offering huge markdown in rates and packages in an ongoing sale led by the Hotel Sales and...
DA moves to stabilize palay prices nationwide
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up efforts to protect farmers as prices of palay dropped in several key producing provinces.
During a...
ICTSI Q1 2026 recurring net income up 29% to US$308.27M
THE INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) delivered a robust start to 2026, with double digit growth in revenues, Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and...
“Ito ang panahon para tulungan ang Pilipino” — Bong Go sustains call for improved...
Emphasizing that out-of-pocket expenses continue to burden Filipinos despite enactment of the Universal Health Care Law, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said the expanded maternity...
Hyundai Iloilo sales consultants earn recognition at 2026 Dealer of the Year Awards
ILOILO City — Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) honored the outstanding performance of its nationwide dealer network during the 2026 Hyundai Dealer of the...
Imported-local rice blend sale eyed to temper prices
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) is planning to launch the trial sale of blended imported and local rice in select retail outlets this month,...
PH banks keep lending rules unchanged despite war impact
Most Philippine banks expect to keep their lending standards unchanged in the second quarter of 2026, a sign that credit growth may continue to...