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12 hours ago

Government think tank flags shortfall in rice tariff

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas

The persisting shortfall in rice tariff collection will cause additional strain on the government’s fiscal space as the revenue gap would be plugged by other sources, a congressional think tank said.

12 hours ago

BSP plans pause on new payment system operators

By Keisha Ta-Asan

12 hours ago

Sideways trading expected this week

By Richmond Mercurio

12 hours ago

Zero tariff for electric vehicles pushed until 2040

By Louella Desiderio

12 hours ago

DMCI pours in over P160 million for Berong mine rehab

By Adrian Kenneth Halili

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An outlier taipan

By Boo Chanco | 12 hours ago

Over the past weeks, I have been writing about how our economic elites have preferred to invest in protected and rent-seeking industries rather than in basic industries that will make our economy internationally...

Why we need FDI

Why we need FDI

By Boo Chanco | 3 days ago

BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr., in a Senate hearing last week, cited the need for the country to have more exports to bring...

Two-trillion-peso company

By Wilson Sy | 12 hours ago

Last week, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) hosted a cocktail reception to celebrate the latest milestone achieved by International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICT). It became the first listed Filipino company...

Geothermal power firms seek auction pricing revamp

Geothermal power firms seek auction pricing revamp

By Brix Lelis | 12 hours ago

The National Geothermal Association of the Philippines (NGAP) is pushing for changes to the pricing mechanism for geothermal...

El Niño impact on rice harvest seen lessening

El Niño impact on rice harvest seen lessening

By Adrian Kenneth Halili | 12 hours ago

The Department of Agriculture has revised its rice production projections, narrowing the potential El Niño-induced...

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‘3 in 4 in NCR booking more ride-hailing trips’

By Elijah Felice Rosales | 12 hours ago

Nearly three in four Filipinos living in Metro Manila are relying more on ride-hailing apps to go around the region, choosing to pay a premium especially when in a hurry.

4PH improves Megawide outlook

By Marianne Go | 12 hours ago

First Metro Securities Brokerage Corp., in its Aug. 31, 2026 company update on Megawide Construction Corp., written by analysts Mark Angeles and Kyle Garcia, sees a good opportunity once again for stock market players...

PERA growth seen deepening long-term savings pool

PERA growth seen deepening long-term savings pool

By Keisha Ta-Asan | 1 day ago

The rapid expansion of Personal Equity and Retirement Accounts is widening a channel for long-term domestic savings that...

‘Philippines falls behind in race for foreign investments’

‘Philippines falls behind in race for foreign investments’

By Keisha Ta-Asan | 1 day ago

Global investors are increasingly overlooking the Philippines as weak economic growth and political noise erode the country’s...

MGen starts commercial power delivery

MGen starts commercial power delivery

By Brix Lelis | 1 day ago

Pangilinan-led Meralco PowerGen Corp. is now selling electricity from a portion of the P200-billion MTerra Solar project,...

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Nagpiyansa, takot mapatay sa kulungan... VP Sara, walang tiwala sa pulis at korte!

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“Sino ang sasagot kapag namatay ako mamayang gabi? Sinong mananagot” Siyempre maghuhugas kamay lang ‘yung pulis, make it look like accident, maghuhugas kamay lang ‘yung judge. I do not feel safe at all. Kahit anong gawin ko. Gusto ko andun ako sa maraming tao.”

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VP Sara pinalusot sa ‘mugshot’, PNP binira sa ‘special treatment’

Binatikos ni House prosecutor at Bicol Saro Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon ang Philippine National Police (PNP) matapos palusutin o hindi na isailalim sa mugshot at iba pang “booking procedure” si Vice President Sara Duterte.

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VP Sara, ipinapaaresto ng QC-RTC sa kasong grave threats

VP Sara, ipinapaaresto ng QC-RTC sa kasong grave threats

Nag-isyu na nitong Biyernes ng arrest warrant ang Quezon City Regional Trial Court laban kay Vice Preident Sara Duterte kaugnay ng kinakaharap niyang kasong grave threats matapos na umano’y pagbantaan ang buhay nina Pang. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.; First Lady Liza Marcos, at pinsang si dating House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

2 days ago

SARA DUTERTE

EDITORYAL — ‘Confidential’ at accountability

SA Day 21 ng impeachment trial ni VP Sara Duterte, napag-usapan muli ang mga kakaibang pangalan na lumitaw sa acknowledgment receipts na isinumite bilang patunay sa paggamit ng confidential funds.

3 days ago

SARA DUTERTE

Cayetano, inakusahan si Lacson ng â��demolition jobâ��

Cayetano, inakusahan si Lacson ng ‘demolition job’

Pumalag si Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano sa mga paratang ni Senator Ping Lacson kaugnay ng umano’y ghost at maanomalyang flood control projects sa Taguig City.

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