22+ hour, 35+ min ago   (1345+ words) By Pexcel John Bacon LAWMAKERS are prioritizing tax relief and lower electricity costs in a bid to ease household strain, but analysts warn that the bigger test is whether Congress will push structural reforms needed to improve productivity and strengthen…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (265+ words) THE Department of Economy, Planning, and Development said it expects a rebound in job creation in the coming months, driven by seasonal hiring for the Christmas period and an anticipated recovery in the construction sector. “We expect some recovery in…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (902+ words) WASHINGTON — The United States banned a broad swath of Canadian alcoholic beverages, motorcycles and dairy products from import on Tuesday, sharply escalating an already acrimonious trade spat. The import bans, which go into effect on Sept. 29 and were published on…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (106+ words) MONEYHERO GROUP’s local subsidiary Moneymax has sealed a partnership with East West Banking Corp. (EastWest Bank) to expand access to personal financing products. Under the partnership, EastWest Bank’s personal loan products will be available on the Moneymax personal finance comparison…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (402+ words) OTTAWA — Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on US goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday as Prime Minister Mark Carney increased economic pressure on his country’s biggest trading partner after negotiations collapsed last month, intensifying an 18-month-old trade war. The counter-tariffs…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (708+ words) By Ma. Aurora D. Geotina-Garcia Open almost any annual report across the Philippines and Southeast Asia, and one will inevitably find “integrity” listed among corporate values. It is universal, reassuring, and rarely questioned. Yet this raises a critical issue for boards…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (314+ words) THE government currently has sufficient revenues to finance its debt obligations as it seeks to manage rising borrowings through tax reforms and other fiscal measures, according to the Palace. “As of now, the debt involves long-term repayment. So, it does…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (211+ words) STATE-OWNED Philippine Guarantee Corp. (Philguarantee) said the housing loans it guaranteed increased 9.44% to P343.39 billion in the first half. In a statement, Philguarantee said it “recorded strong growth in its housing credit guarantee portfolio during the first half of 2026, reflecting sustained…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (330+ words) This question has gained greater urgency following the controversy surrounding the country’s flood control projects. The issue has exposed not only allegations of irregularities in public infrastructure but also deeper concerns about how projects are selected, funded, implemented, and monitored....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (608+ words) By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ domestic trade in goods declined by 22% in the second quarter as heightened economic uncertainty weakened demand and business sentiment, analysts said. Preliminary data from the Philippine Statistic Authority’s (PSA) Commodity Flow Survey…...