Cebu Pacific eases growth plans after Airbus jet grounding woes
Cebu Pacific Air says it will moderate next year鈥檚 rapid expansion plans as it grapples with more Airbus SE aircraft groundings than anticipated because...
Green investments in Philippines slide in 2024
THE PHILIPPINES鈥 private investments in green projects declined in 2024 as higher investments in solar and wind energy projects were offset by the drop...
ERC proposes lower open access threshold
SMALL ELECTRICITY end-users will be able to choose their preferred power supplier soon as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is now looking to lower...
Uncertainty hounds PHL economic recovery
MOST economies in the Asia Pacific are seeing an early recovery, except for the Philippines and Indonesia which are facing continued uncertainty due to their struggles in containing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Moody鈥檚 Analytics said.
Expected infrastructure spending pickup next semester to fuel growth
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY can expect to benefit from revived infrastructure spending in the latter half of this year after a four-month delay in enactment of the P3.662-trillion national budget weighed on 鈥渇iscal impulse鈥 this semester, S&P Global Ratings said in a report e-mailed to journalists on Tuesday that tagged the impact of Sino-US trade tensions and potential price pressures from a prolonged El Ni帽o episode and oil prices as key risks to the country鈥檚 growth prospects.
Double-digit funding boost proposed for education, health in 2026
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) proposed double-digit increases for the Education, Health and Transportation departments under the 2026 national budget, but reduced the allocation for the Public Works department by 12%.
The art of shaping opportunities: The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Philippines
IN THE WORLD OF ART, a sculptor begins with a vision, often seeing the finished piece in their mind鈥檚 eye before the first chisel...
Q3 economic drop likely less severe
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY is expected to have declined in the third quarter, though slower pace than the previous quarter, according to economists.
Random fuel mark tests start June
THE FIRST ROUND of field tests for marked fuel is scheduled to start in June, with authorities expecting to cover at least 15 billion liters this year and crack down on other smuggled petroleum products.
Retreat from global trade seen after pandemic 鈥 WB
THE World Bank (WB) said the less immediately obvious consequences of the pandemic include the erosion of human capital as millions lose their jobs as well as the contraction of supply chains as troubled firms withdraw from participating in the global economy.
September wholesale price growth of general goods nears 7-year high
Nationwide bulk prices of general goods rose to its highest level in nearly seven years in September due to higher fuel prices and聽the聽low base聽effect.聽
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BIR collection up 15% in Jan. from sugar tax boost
COLLECTIONS of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) surged in January on the back of tax reform, the agency鈥檚 chief said noting that additional...









