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Visayan Electric warns of higher August power bills in Metro Cebu due to elevated wholesale electricity prices, but says ERC deferments and the Interruptible Load Program are helping to soften the impact.
Eleven labor groups urge a Pasig court to lift the TRO on the P85 minimum wage hike, calling it 'legal snatching' that hurts over one million Metro Manila workers daily.
Lucio Co renames PrimeWater to Hiraya and pledges P6.7 billion. But can a new name and a big number fix years of water service failures across 76 districts?
Cebu offers urban convenience, island lifestyle, and strong investment potential for condo buyers. Learn about the benefits and options in the Queen City of the South.
A Pasig court halts the P85 wage hike for Metro Manila workers, citing business concerns. What does this mean for the economy and labor? Insights from Manny Pacquiao.
Ormeco defends high electricity rates in Oriental Mindoro, says it absorbed P97.71 million in costs, and welcomes a probe into power charges.
Filipino consumers are facing the highest electricity rates in ASEAN. Here is why it matters and what the government can do to fix it.
A Houthi blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatens to push oil prices higher, impacting Philippine consumers and the global economy.
Cebu City will hire more engineers and outsource technical work after COA flagged manpower shortages that left billions in development funds unspent in 2025. Mayor Archival says the city cannot afford to let projects stall.
Thrift banks support longer salary loans but warn against using seven-year terms for recurring expenses like tuition, to protect borrowers from debt traps.
Mandaue City's proposed e-trike ordinance lets operators switch to electric vehicles without losing their franchises or routes, balancing modernization with local needs.
Megawide admits it has no comprehensive plan for Sitio Bato residents, as the Cebu City Council probes housing and legal issues in the Carbon Market redevelopment deal.
In a move that promises to make tax filing easier for small businesses and big corporations alike, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) have officially completed the Electronic Invoicing and Sales Reporting System (EIS) Post Management Support Project.
Mayor Isko Moreno leads Gawad Manileño 2026, honoring civic heroes and top taxpayers driving Manila's progress. Discover the awardees shaping the capital's future.
This was not about public safety. This was harassment packaged as law enforcement,
Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning a historic $75B IPO. But with $2.6B in losses and heavy US gov contracts, is it a safe bet for investors?
Iran war pushes oil prices past $110/barrel, threatening Filipino households with higher fuel costs, shipping expenses, and food inflation across the archipelago's 7,641 islands.
Crude oil prices surge past $90 per barrel as Middle East conflict threatens global energy supplies, with Trump's hardline stance on Iran raising fears of prolonged disruption.
Crude oil prices surge 30% weekly as Middle East conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz, while US job losses and inflation fears shake global markets.
Over 2.4 million Filipinos in the Middle East face growing uncertainty as missile strikes escalate, threatening the economic lifeline that sends P380 billion home annually.