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3 days ago

US hits Philippine exports with 12.5% tariff

By Cristina Chi

The United States has slapped a fresh 12.5% tariff on Philippine exports after concluding that Manila has yet to ban goods made with forced labor from entering its market.

3 days ago

Pax Silica investors may lease New Clark land for 99 years – BCDA

By Renalyn Ramirez

4 hours ago

P400 billion exports face US tariff hit

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Central bank walks tightrope

By Keisha Ta-Asan

4 hours ago

Four months into energy emergency – now what?

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The cost of confidence

By Ron Jabal | 3 hours ago

At the launch of “Risk and Resilience in the Philippine Financial System: How Much Has Changed?

LEC, Pax Silica ‘next big thing for Philippines

LEC, Pax Silica ‘next big thing for Philippines

By Richmond Mercurio | 1 day ago

The Luzon Economic Corridor and the Pax Silica alliance are set to be the Philippines’ next big thing in terms...

Inside Philippine’s energy transition

Inside Philippine’s energy transition

By Brix Lelis | 3 hours ago

A quick scroll through social media reveals a familiar scene: frustrated Filipinos posting photos of their soaring electricity...

Easecox donates P1.25 million to Laguna public schools

Easecox donates P1.25 million to Laguna public schools

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Easecox International Group Philippines has raised and donated P1.25 million to improve educational and hygiene facilities...

Turning insights into impact: Why data-driven communications is a business imperative

Turning insights into impact: Why data-driven communications is a business imperative

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Long before “data-driven” became a business buzzword, strategic communications firm Comm&Sense Inc. had already...

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Banks’ bad loan ratio eases to 6-month low

Banks’ bad loan ratio eases to 6-month low

By Keisha Ta-Asan | 3 hours ago

The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of Philippine banks eased to a six-month low in June as lending continued to grow faster...

Narrow trading on negative bias seen

Narrow trading on negative bias seen

By Richmond Mercurio | 3 hours ago

Local stocks are seen trading in a narrow range this week as investors tread with caution amid growing inflation concern...

SMC bonds keep highest credit rating

SMC bonds keep highest credit rating

By Richmond Mercurio | 3 hours ago

The nearly P140-billion outstanding bonds of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) remain highly rated, the country’s...

DA plots long-term plans to boost agricultural-fisheries sector

DA plots long-term plans to boost agricultural-fisheries sector

By Adrian Kenneth Halili | 3 hours ago

The country’s agricultural sector has long suffered from underfunding, leaving local farmers and fisherfolk vulnerable...

SEC urges more firms to offer Shari’ah-compliant investment products

SEC urges more firms to offer Shari’ah-compliant investment products

By Richmond Mercurio | 3 hours ago

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is encouraging companies to offer Shari’ah-compliant investment products,...

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President Marcos orders aid for flood-hit Davao

President Marcos orders aid for flood-hit Davao

Malacañang yesterday assured residents affected by severe flooding in Davao City – a bailiwick of the Dutertes – of immediate assistance from the national government.

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Palace to public: Listen to SONA

Palace to public: Listen to SONA

Malacañang is urging the public to listen to President Marcos’ fifth and penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA) today.

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14 counts of graft filed vs lawmaker in infrastructure mess

14 counts of graft filed vs lawmaker in infrastructure mess

The Office of the Ombudsman has filed criminal charges against USWAG Ilonggo party-list Rep. James Ang Jr. and former Sultan Kudarat representative Arnulfo Go before the Sandiganbayan over alleged conflicts of interest linked to government infrastructure projects.

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50th year of Treaty of Amity â��deeply personalâ�� for Marcos

50th year of Treaty of Amity ‘deeply personal’ for Marcos

President Marcos yesterday underscored the importance of mutual trust and willingness to seek common ground, as he welcomed visiting foreign ministers at Malacañang for the conclusion of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.

2 days ago

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SONA 2026: Earth-shaking, but wonâ��t touch Sara trial

SONA 2026: Earth-shaking, but won’t touch Sara trial

President Marcos is nearly finished writing his State of the Nation Address (SONA), a speech that Malacañang said would contain an “earth-shaking” announcement but would not touch on the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

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