Palay farmgate price falls 33.5% in July
THE average farmgate price of palay (unmilled rice) fell 33.5% year on year in July to an average of P16.40 per kilo, the Philippine...
Peso may be range-bound as mart awaits policy hints from Fed chief
THE PESO could continue to move sideways against the dollar this week as markets monitor developments at the US Federal Reserve as the Trump...
AEV regains top spot in power generation with 23.9% share
ABOITIZ EQUITY VENTURES, INC. (AEV) regained its position as the country’s largest power producer this year, accounting for 23.86% of the national grid’s installed...
Electric flex
THE PATH to motoring electrification is getting increasingly well-paved — and wider — all the time, as more brands and their fully electric models are filling up various vehicle categories, from small passenger cars all the way up to large tractor heads. It’s starting to look like an embarrassment of EV (electric vehicle) riches, even if it seems we are still wanting in terms of charging infrastructure rollout and ubiquity.
Vice Cosmetics, a brand that wants to be your ride-or-die, for life
EIGHT YEARS AGO, comedian and actor Vice Ganda (real name: Jose Marie Borja Viceral) entered the local beauty industry, alongside contemporaries such as Anne Curtis with blk Cosmetics and the Sunnies Face founders Georgina Wilson, Jessica Wilson, Martine Cajucom, and Bea Soriano. The goal was to create a makeup brand that was accessible — not only in shade range, but also in price — hence the birth of Vice Cosmetics.
Deceitful. And murderous
By Filomeno Sta. Ana III and Pia Rodrigo
Taking up the cudgels for big tobacco, Japan Tobacco International (JTI) wants to lower tobacco tax rates. So goes the news story titled “JTI...
PSA: Real GDP per person employed in the Philippines in Q2 2025
The country’s labor productivity — as measured by gross domestic product (GDP) per person employed — eased by 4.1% year on year to P117,289...
Startup helps rice farmers navigate information asymmetries
AN AGRICULTURE startup is offering a digital platform that helps rice farmers connect directly to millers and traders to ensure they know which are...
Central bank updates operating procedures for holidays, work suspensions
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has updated its guidelines on standard operating procedures (SOP) during holidays and work suspensions to ensure the continuity...
JG Summit shares climb on strong Q2 earnings
JG SUMMIT (JGS) shares gained last week after the company reported a sharp rise in second-quarter (Q2) earnings on the back of growth in...
First AAP-sanctioned inter-island rally kicks off in Lubang
THE AUTOMOBILE Association Philippines (AAP) and the local government of Lubang, led by Mayor Michael Orayani, recently held the first-ever AAP-sanctioned inter-island rally. The...
Carrying good vibes
THE SANSKRIT symbol and sound Om represents the universe — so how would you feel holding that in your hands?
ArteFino, the artisanal fair, ended...