P1.9-M smuggled cigarettes seized from BARMM cop

COTABATO CITY — Policemen early on Thursday foiled an attempt by a police staff sergeant and an accomplice to deliver P1.9 million worth of...

PHL shares slip again as investors pocket gains

PHILIPPINE STOCKS dropped anew on Thursday as investors pocketed their gains from the market’s recovery and lingering concerns over the economy’s state. The bellwether Philippine...

Slump in building materials to run until Q1 — cement industry

THE infrastructure corruption scandal is expected to dampen sales of construction materials into early next year, the Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, Inc....

Eastern Visayas wage board raises daily pay by P35

THE Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board of the Eastern Visayas raised the daily wage by P35 for both minimum wage earners and domestic...

956 MW in new power capacity, 160 MW storage added to grid

SOME 956 megawatts (MW) of new capacity was added to the power grid so far this year, as well as 160 MW in new...

Recto tax amnesty proposal seen providing relief while DoF grapples with audit abuses

THE FEDERATION of Philippine Industries (FPI) said a tax amnesty floated by the previous secretary of the Department of Finance (DoF) could be a...

ERC hopes to complete NGCP rate reset in 2026

THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it hopes to resolve the rate review of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) for the...

16 companies recognized for 100% plastic recovery rate

SIXTEEN companies and organizations that recovered the equivalent of 100% of their post-consumer plastic waste in 2025 were recognized at the PCX Markets’ PULSE...

PHL dairy demand, output seen rising in 2026; import growth to slow down

PHILIPPINE dairy demand is expected to increase in 2026, while the growth of imports is likely to slow down due to an increase in...

BCDA signs Clark golf, residential project deal with KOREIT

THE BASES Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) signed a P5.1-billion agreement with a South Korean real estate investment management firm for a golf course...

PHL raises P2.08 trillion from domestic sources, nears 2025 fundraising target after 11 months

THE National Government (NG) raised P2.08 trillion from domestic sources in the year to date, the Department of Finance (DoF) said, approaching its full-year...

PhilATOM law IRR expected early next year

THE implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the law establishing the nuclear regulator are expected to be released early next year, according to the...