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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the country’s power supply is set to become more resilient during natural calamities with the launch of the two components of the $34-million “Energy Secure Philippines” initiative of the United States Agency for...

EVERY decision you make, from how you budget your paycheck to where you invest your savings, shapes your financial well-being. Yet, for many, navigating the intricate world of personal finance remains a daunting task. From government employees to stay...

The Supreme Court (SC) has started its regional consultations on the proposed new legal aid program that would require lawyers to render at least 60 hours of pro bono legal aid services to indigent Filipinos. 

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) sealed a financing deal worth P20 billion to help CREC achieve its goal of having one gigawatt (GW) of solar energy capacity this year.

Holcim Philippines said it is allotting some P2 billion for segregation and waste collection facilities and solar projects in the next three years.

Alternergy Holdings Corp.’s (Alternergy) subsidiary, Alternergy Tanay Wind Corp. (ATWC), and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) have signed the interconnection agreement (ICA) for the 100-megawatt (MW) Tanay wind power project in ...

Lopez-owned First Gen Corp. (FGen) said Monday it awarded the contract for the second shipment of the company’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply requirement to CNOOC Gas and Power Trading & Marketing Limited (CNOOC).

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has issued the notice to proceed to International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) for the development and operations of the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex (ICPC), which has been renamed to Visayas Containe...

Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) said its net income last year jumped to a 10-year high and surpassed the level recorded prior to the pandemic mainly due to the strong performance of its affordable housing brand.

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THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it received a “donation” of P200,000 from former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson.

The country’s recent employment data has sparked both optimism and concern among citizens. While the numbers indicate some improvement, it is clear that the pace of job creation is falling short of expectations. Despite the modest increase in the numb...

For most taxpayers, the deadline for filing the Annual Income Tax Returns (AITR) was yesterday (April 15). It is at this moment that a decision to either refund or carry over the excess withholding tax credits must be made. The Supreme Court in one ca...

Three weeks from now two events will take place. They are not connected but it is interesting. Vladimir Putin’s next presidential inauguration is set for May 7, 2024. In addition, there will be another minor peak in Wave 935 of the Economic Confidence...

TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte threw broadsides anew at his successor, advising him to cast aside an alleged ambition to prolong the stay of the Marcoses in power. This, Duterte said, would spare President Ferdinand ...

To eliminate cervical cancer in the country, Department of Health Secretary Teodoro “Ted” J. Herbosa says that the government needs to expand its immunization program to accommodate vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) among all pre-pube...

THE Philippines is set to receive fresh investments in critical sectors as it becomes the beneficiary of a new “economic corridor” under the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Initiative (PGII) of the Group of 7 (G7).US P...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies was “ironclad” as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House in the midst of growing ...

The United Print and Multimedia Group Philippines held its annual Headliner’s Awards at the Manila Hotel.

As it marks its 170th year, Tanduay aims to expand its low-alcohol portfolio locally with the launch of the Tanduay Flavored Mixes.

More job opportunities are being created for Filipino workers amid an upbeat business climate as a result of the Marcos administration’s “sound policies” to attract investments, improve employment and boost consumption.