P85 NCR wage hike to proceed
MALACAÑANG on Tuesday said the P85 daily minimum wage increase for private-sector workers in Metro Manila will proceed as scheduled, adding that President Ferdinand R....
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The first-ever SM Active Hub Pickleball Trio Challenge concludes with thrilling grand finals
SM Active Hub recently concluded its first-ever Pickleball Trio Challenge with an adrenaline-fueled Grand Finals held on July 12, 2026 at SM Pickleball, Four E-Com Center MOA Complex in Pasay City bringing together the tournament’s top...
Philippines’ BoP surplus widens to $3.4 billion in June
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter The Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) surplus widened to over $3 billion in June, which helped significantly narrow the BoP...
Philippines’ FDI outlook remains weak for rest of 2026
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES might continue to struggle to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) for the remainder of 2026 as lingering geopolitical...
DoE says Philippine electricity rates highest in Southeast Asia in June
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES recorded the highest electricity rate among its Southeast Asian peers in June, as the country relied on more...
Pay raises in Philippines seen edging up in 2027 — WTW
PHILIPPINE COMPANIES expect to raise salaries by a median of 5.1% in 2027, slightly higher than the 5% average increase this year, as employers balance...
Fuel retailers urged to stagger double-digit price hikes
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DoE) urged oil companies to stagger this week’s double-digit pump price hikes, with diesel and kerosene prices expected to climb by...
PAL signs MoU for up to 20 Boeing 787-10 jets
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Boeing Co. to acquire up to 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft as part of...
Philippine Navy sailor hurt in China Coast Guard confrontation in SCS
1 of 2 A SCREENGRAB from a video provided by the Philippine military shows the confrontation with what it says were members of the China...
Senate subpoenas Sara’s tax records, bank accounts
THE Senate impeachment court on Monday granted the House of Representatives prosecution panel’s request to subpoena Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio’s tax records and partially granted its...