Philippines’ trade deficit widens to $4.94 billion in June
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ trade deficit in goods ballooned to $4.94 billion in June as exports and imports posted double-digit...
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DA-BFAR to boost aquaculture potential of samaral
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) is promoting the culture of siganids, or rabbitfish (Siganus spp.), locally known as samaral, as part of...
Casino Plus hits new milestone with P100-million Color Game Ultimate Jackpot
Casino Plus, one of the country’s leading responsible digital entertainment platforms licensed by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), announced today that its iconic...
Tax relief plan to benefit 3M workers, but cost P66B in foregone revenues — DoF
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter TWO TAX RELIEF MEASURES proposed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. would benefit at least 3.13 million workers...
PHL rolls out interoperable direct debit facility and Instapay for businesses
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine Payments Management, Inc. (PPMI) have rolled out the Philippines’ first interoperable...
Five Metro Manila IT parks apply for PEZA ecozone status
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter and Juliana Chloe A. Gonzales FIVE information technology (IT) parks and centers in Metro Manila are applying to...
Inflation risks likely weighed on Q2 economic growth
PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC GROWTH likely slowed to 2.5% in the second quarter as elevated inflation and subdued business confidence weighed on recovery, economists at the University...
Meralco first-half core income up 3.8% on generation, retail supply
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) posted a 3.8% increase in its consolidated core net income (CCNI) for the first half, driven...
Shares jump as BSP policy signals boost optimism
PHILIPPINE SHARES rebounded on Wednesday, with the main benchmark testing the 6,400 mark intraday, after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) chief said they are...
GGR seen contracting 7% after crackdown on online gambling
GROSS GAMING REVENUE (GGR) is expected to contract this year, reversing the growth posted in 2025, with the crackdown on online gambling putting the industry...