BI nabs Korean gambling fugitive
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested a South Korean national wanted by the Interpol for allegedly operating an illegal online gambling syndicate from the...
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Leading the Way: Forest Lake records historic P5.5-billion sales and sustains strong financial growth in 2025
Forest Lake Development, Inc., the Philippines’ leading memorial park developer with Total Memorial Care, achieved another milestone year in 2025 after recording a historic P5.5...
Working children make up 3.1% of Philippines’ child population in 2025
By Heather Caitlin P. Mañago, Researcher THE SHARE of working children in the Philippines rose to 3.1% of the total child population in 2025 from...
PH salt production hits 199K MT in H1, BFAR cites sector’s robust growth
Domestic production of salt reached over 199,000 metric tons (MT) in the first half of the year, signaling robust growth in the sector following government...
Yushoken adds donburi sets to widen dining options
Ramen Yushoken has launched its new Chibi Yudon Sets at its Molito, Alabang branch on Wednesday, adding donburi rice bowls, desserts and children’s meals aimed...
Palace weighs measures vs rising fuel prices
By Erika Mae P. Sinaking, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE government is studying possible measures to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices as renewed tensions in...
PSA sees ‘low likelihood’ of hitting growth goal by 2028
THE PHILIPPINES has a “low likelihood” of hitting its 6-7% gross domestic product (GDP) growth target by 2028 under the Philippine Development Plan (PDP), according...
Global minimum tax may blunt Philippine tax incentives for multinationals
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter TAX PERKS granted to large multinational enterprises could become less attractive if the Philippines implements the proposed Qualified...
First Gen receives $5-billion takeover proposal for EDC
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter LOPEZ-LED First Gen Corp. has received an unsolicited, non-binding offer worth $5 billion (about P308 billion) from Indonesia’s PT Barito...
Shares breach 6,300 as buying interest returns
PHILIPPINE SHARES rebounded on Wednesday, pushing the main index to the 6,300 level, as investor sentiment improved following positive cues from overseas markets, with buying...