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Jobless Filipinos drop to 2.77 million in August

By Renalyn Ramirez

The number of jobless Filipinos in August this year declined to 2.77 million, indicating a 5.3% drop in the unemployment rate from July’s 6%.

2 days ago

Philippine inflation jumps to 7.2% in September 2026

By Renalyn Ramirez

2 days ago

Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for October 6-12

By Renalyn Ramirez

1 day ago

PLDT defers VITRO listing

By Elijah Felice Rosales

1 day ago

September inflation sizzles to over 3-year high

By Louella Desiderio

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4 Filipina execs make Fortune’s Asia power list

4 Filipina execs make Fortune’s Asia power list

By Richmond Mercurio | 1 day ago

Four executives made Fortune Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women in Asia for 2026, with the president and CEO of soon-to-be...

‘GCash IPO offers potential upside’

‘GCash IPO offers potential upside’

By Richmond Mercurio | 1 day ago

A huge potential upside is seen for investors participating in the initial public offering of GCash parent Mynt Inc., which...

Hot pandesal

By Boo Chanco | 1 day ago

The condo glut reminds me of hot pandesal.

Pax Silica: The long road ahead

By Marianne Go | 1 day ago

This US-led effort on artificial intelligence and supply chain security aims to advance a new economic security consensus among its allies and trusted partners.

PEZA races toward P300 billion goal as investments surge in 9 months

PEZA races toward P300 billion goal as investments surge in 9 months

By Louella Desiderio | 1 day ago

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority is close to hitting its P300-billion investment target for the year as investment...

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Jobless Pinoys fall to 2.77 million in August

Jobless Pinoys fall to 2.77 million in August

By Louella Desiderio | 30 minutes ago

The country’s unemployment level declined in August from the previous month as more jobs were created in the agriculture...

GCash has an IPO problem – and it’s a good one

GCash has an IPO problem – and it’s a good one

By Richmond Mercurio | 30 minutes ago

Mynt Inc. president and CEO Martha Sazon shares the overwhelming excitement of many investors and the public on what is set...

September inflation surge fuels rate-hike bets

September inflation surge fuels rate-hike bets

By Keisha Ta-Asan | 30 minutes ago

Economists are increasingly expecting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to hike interest rates again this month after inflation...

PSEi bounces back on bargain hunting

PSEi bounces back on bargain hunting

By Richmond Mercurio | 30 minutes ago

The local stock market bounced back as investors picked up bargain stocks following the previous day’s drop.The benchmark...

MVP hikes Meralco stake with P2.2 billion SMC deal

MVP hikes Meralco stake with P2.2 billion SMC deal

By Brix Lelis | 30 minutes ago

Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan has struck another deal with Ang-led San Miguel Corp.’s power arm to further tighten his...

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Bank records show undeclared VP assets

Bank records show undeclared VP assets

The Senate impeachment court has begun looking into the bank records of Vice President Sara Duterte, uncovering 30 active accounts containing P190 million or way above the P13.32 million declared in her statement of assets, liabilities and net worth.

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Jinggoy on stripping office: Itâ��s standard practice

Jinggoy on stripping office: It’s standard practice

Detained Sen. Jinggoy Estrada yesterday denied there was anything wrong with stripping bare the office of the Senate president pro tempore, calling it “standard practice.”

1 day ago

JINGGOY ESTRADA

NSC to probe alleged Chinese funding of Duterte-linked firms

NSC to probe alleged Chinese funding of Duterte-linked firms

The National Security Council will investigate alleged financial inflows from China to Philippine-based companies linked to the family of Vice President Sara Duterte, amid concerns over possible foreign interference and national security implications.

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P50 million from other countries flowed to Duterte-linked firm

P50 million from other countries flowed to Duterte-linked firm

Apart from China, eight other countries – some of which are notorious for money laundering – had been the sources of nearly P50 million in remittances that flowed into a food company linked to Vice President Sara Duterte’s husband Manases Carpio.

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VP on Baste as alternative presidential bet: No talks yet

VP on Baste as alternative presidential bet: No talks yet

There is no discussion yet on the possibility of Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte as an alternative candidate in the 2028 presidential race, according to Vice President Sara Duterte.

1 day ago

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Bibles in the Back Seat

Bibles in the Back Seat

“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty. — Zechariah 4:6

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