NG budget deficit widens in June
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S (NG) budget deficit widened by 9.39% in June as spending outpaced revenue growth, although the...
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Small businesses brace for wage hike in NCR
By Mark Joseph M. Sanchez FILIPINO entrepreneur Wilson Lee Flores has kept Kamuning Bakery Café’s pandesal affordable through inflation spikes, supply disruptions and surging electricity...
Philippine car sales slump as demand remains weak
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter PHILIPPINE VEHICLE SALES dropped by 8% in June, dragging first semester sales 11.4% lower as weak demand continued...
Ocean economy’s share in GDP slips to 4-year low
By Isa Jane D. Acabal, Researcher OCEAN-BASED INDUSTRIES’ contribution to the Philippine economy dropped to a four-year low in 2025, weighed down by a decline...
MediCard bullish on growth amid increased demand for healthcare
MEDICARD Philippines, Inc. is bullish on growth amid rising demand for healthcare coverage, which it wants to serve through the continued product diversification and digitalization....
DoE signals possible delay in nuclear program to 2035
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES could end up producing power from nuclear plants by 2035 at the earliest, a three-year delay from the...
Rice importers could be required to establish own post-harvest facilities
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the implementing rules and regulations of the Rice Industry and Consumer Empowerment (RICE) Act could require rice...
Farmland conversion rules to be released in August
REVISED GUIDELINES governing farmland conversion are expected to be released in August, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Thursday. Speaking on the...
PHL travelers adapting to Middle East war by shifting to intra-regional destinations — DoT
PHILIPPINE TRAVELERS have responded to the Middle East war by prioritizing intra-regional travel, keeping the industry resilient despite the challenges posed by the deteriorating security...
Gov’t panel established to probe use of forced labor in making imported goods
THE GOVERNMENT has created an inter-agency committee to investigate and disallow imports that were made with forced labor. The committee will be chaired by the...