FINANCE Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Monday sought out  potential Australian investors to take advantage of the wide range of trade and investment opportunities in the Philippines.

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THE Commission on Elections on Monday called on parties who oppose the synchronized conduct of a plebiscite on the proposed charter change with the 2025 polls, to raise the matter before the Supreme Court.

The ongoing modernization program of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will allow the country to finally tap its natural resources within its territorial waters, including those in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. s...

A bill transferring the control and supervision of provincial and sub-provincial jails to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in order to enhance efficiency of jails nationwide and unburden local government units hurdled third and final ...

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday reported that is developed basic designs for rainwater catchment system for Metro Manila local government units (LGU) to address adverse effects of El Niño, which would likely persist unti...

Former National Security Adviser and retired UP professor Clarita Carlos voiced her support for a Constitution that is “facilitative, not restrictive.”

The Department of Energy (DOE) assured that the power situation in Panay would considerably improve by end of this month.

Amid widening geopolitical polarities, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called for a resilient global governance structure led by “middle powers” to facilitate international peace.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) joined this year’s National Women’s Month Celebration with a simultaneous flag-raising and kick-off ceremony at its headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City Monday.

The House Committee on Public Order and Safety will summon all regional directors of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for an explanation related to the reported proliferation of illicit gambling activities within their respective jurisdictions.

Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Eric Ines is not happy with the way the pest control providers and housekeepers do their jobs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminals and he is even considering...

A senior lawmaker urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to initiate a diplomatic protest against the documented appearance of two Chinese research vessels in Benham Rise or the Philippine Rise.

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced it won a case it filed last year before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the corporate officers and accountant of Buildforce Trading Inc. (BTI).

THE national government successfully raised its full programmed amount from the tender of Treasury bills (T-bills) even with the slight increase in auction yields for the eleventh straight week.

DAVAO CITY—The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) bestowed on this city and more than 100 others the seal of “Good Financial Housekeeping” for the year 2023, a nice gift to the city celebrating its 87th founding day for a month beg...

ONE of the characteristics of a healthy financial life is good budgeting. It is not enough that spending is lower than income. It is not enough that expenses are clearly identified. Spending must also be strategic. A budget translates priorities into ...

THE Philippine Guarantee Corp. (Philguarantee) and Esquire Financing Inc. (EFI) sealed a partnership with a ceremonial signing agreement on February 15 to accelerate and increase financing for small entrepreneurs and businesses.

Bloomberry Resorts Corp., the gaming firm of billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr., said its net income last year surged 85 percent to P9.5 billion from the P5.1 billion recorded in 2022, on higher revenues of Solaire Resorts and Casino.

First Gen-owned Energy Development Corp. (EDC) received three awards at the 20th Philippine Quill Awards.

Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) and Therma NatGas Power Inc. (TNGP) formed a joint venture company to pursue their investment in two gas power plants of San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP).

Globe Telecom Inc. on Monday said it has completed major enhancements to its SIM registration channels, fortifying its commitment to customer identity protection initiatives.

Maynilad Water Services Inc. on Monday reported the completion of its P208-million pipe replacement project in Sampaloc, Manila.

Global sports retail brand Decathlon said it opened a new store in Cebu City, its first store outside Mega Manila.

THE national government’s outstanding debt as of end-January this year rose to a new record high of P14.79 trillion, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).

A $3.3-billion power deal meant to boost energy security in the country was forged among Pangilinan-led Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), Aboitiz Power Corp. (AP) and San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) of Ramon Ang.

BEFORE fulfilling its dream of reaching Upper Middle Income Country (UMIC) status, the Philippines must first significantly bring down poverty, according to the French Development Agency (AFD).

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said he will be raising “key issues” which affect global peace during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)-Australia Special Summit this week.

Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), through its companies Megaworld and Newport World Resorts operator Travellers International Hotel Group, has tapped MVP-led MPower of Meralco to achieve its goal of sourcing 100 percent of its power requi...

In Taytay, Rizal, along Cabrera Road, travelers are greeted by a mesmerizing spectacle as a radiant sunset gracefully drapes the skyline of Metro Manila, evoking the image of a celestial canopy gently settling upon the earth’s embrace.

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported seizing about P1 billion worth of illegally imported vape and ukay-ukay products on Friday, March 1.

A DEPUTY majority leader and a former overseas Filipino worker both agreed that making the 1987 Constitution less restrictive would increase foreign investments, create better-paying jobs, and potentially keep overseas Filipino workers from seeking em...

MANUFACTURER prices overall contracted in January but those of beverages and food continued to increase, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

THE two-day Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) Technical Group Meetings (TGMs) discussed strategies to effectively address current economic challenges including climate financing, changes in the global trade regime, domestic resource mobili...

Job seekers converge at SM City North Edsa in Quezon City every Friday for the weekly job fair, a collaborative effort between SM, the Private Sector Advisory Council Jobs Committee of Malacañang, the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Quezon...

TAGUIG personnel padlocked the gate of Makati Park Sunday morning and allegedly trapped Makati employees inside after the Taguig city government issued  a closure order on the park for supposedly not having a business permit.

THE Chinese Embassy in Manila lashed out at the Philippines’s top envoy to Washington D.C. and urged him to stop being the mouthpiece of the US.