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Jobless Pinoys fall to 2.77 million in August

By Louella Desiderio

The country’s unemployment level declined in August from the previous month as more jobs were created in the agriculture sector, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

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

By Richmond Mercurio

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September inflation surge fuels rate-hike bets

By Keisha Ta-Asan

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PSEi bounces back on bargain hunting

By Richmond Mercurio

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MVP hikes Meralco stake with P2.2 billion SMC deal

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West Cebu Estate expands with Aboitiz Foods feedmill

West Cebu Estate expands with Aboitiz Foods feedmill

8 hours ago

Aboitiz Economic Estates is strengthening West Cebu Estate’s position as an integrated industrial hub with the entry...

Condo demand picks up in Q3

Condo demand picks up in Q3

By Richmond Mercurio | 8 hours ago

Residential condominium take-up in Metro Manila posted robust growth during the third quarter, but real estate brokerage firm...

Puregold Barangayan rolls out in 16 locations nationwide

Puregold Barangayan rolls out in 16 locations nationwide

8 hours ago

Leading supermarket, Puregold Price Club Inc. is bringing its 28th anniversary celebration to communities across the country...

PPA allots P1.35 billion for Ilocos Norte cruise port upgrade

PPA allots P1.35 billion for Ilocos Norte cruise port upgrade

By Elijah Felice Rosales | 8 hours ago

One of the country’s dedicated ports for cruise arrivals in Luzon is getting a P1.35-billion budget for the construction...

SMPC: Semirara coal auction rules unfair

SMPC: Semirara coal auction rules unfair

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Semirara Mining and Power Corp. has pushed back against what it calls “unfair” rules governing the auction...

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Villar Group trims AllDay, AllHome stores

By Richmond Mercurio | 8 hours ago

The Villar Group has trimmed its AllHome and AllDay branches as part of its store network optimization program.

Fixing water flow, restoring hope

Fixing water flow, restoring hope

By Joe Zaldarriaga | 8 hours ago

Water is not just a resource — it is life itself. It fuels our bodies, kitchens, classrooms, hospitals and businesses....

Factory output growth accelerates in August

Factory output growth accelerates in August

By Louella Desiderio | 8 hours ago

The country’s manufacturing output expanded at a faster pace in August from the previous month, driven by electronic...

Philippines plans to mandate 1% SAF mix by 2030

Philippines plans to mandate 1% SAF mix by 2030

By Brix Lelis | 8 hours ago

The Philippines is exploring a one-percent sustainable aviation fuel blending mandate for the aviation sector by 2030, according...

BPI Wealth assets breach P2 trillion, eyes 18% growth

BPI Wealth assets breach P2 trillion, eyes 18% growth

By Keisha Ta-Asan | 8 hours ago

The asset management arm of Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects its assets under management to grow by...

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Sara, Duterte's P96 million managerâ��s checks not declared in SALN

Sara, Duterte's P96 million manager’s checks not declared in SALN

More than P96 million of Vice President Sara Duterte’s joint bank deposits with her father was concealed in manager’s checks and was not declared in her statements of assets, liabilities and net worth, testimonies on Day 35 yesterday of her impeachment trial revealed.

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VP camp ready to explain bank records

VP camp ready to explain bank records

The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte has expressed confidence that it can explain her bank balances as the Senate impeachment court started digging into her bank records and those of her husband Manases Carpio.

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Go, Padilla ask SC: Void lower impeach vote to convict

Go, Padilla ask SC: Void lower impeach vote to convict

Undeterred by a recent unanimous Supreme Court ruling, minority Senators Robinhood Padilla and Bong Go are asking the SC to rule against the recent decision of the Senate impeachment court to allow a lower number of votes to convict Vice President Sara Duterte.

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Palace seeks probe on Graciosoâ��s claims

Palace seeks probe on Gracioso’s claims

Malacañang has called for a deeper probe into the claims of dismissed policeman Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. that he delivered more than P2 billion in cash to Vice President Sara Duterte and members of her family on the instructions of former House speaker Lord Allan Velasco.

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COA upholds disallowance of P73 million in OVP confidential funds

COA upholds disallowance of P73 million in OVP confidential funds

In a resolution dated October 5, the Commission Proper upheld the Notice of Disallowance, worth P73,287,000.00, which flagged the OVP's confidential spending from December 21 to 31, 2022.

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