Remolona: BSP has room to tighten
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it has room to raise policy rates as the National...
Author : Michael H. Henry
House eyes May 4 vote to scrap VAT on fuel amid Executive resistance
THE House of Representatives is targeting a May 4 vote on a proposal to remove the value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products, as lawmakers push...
IMF downgrades Philippine growth to 4.1%
By Bettina V. Roc, Associate Editor THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) now expects Philippine economic growth this year to fall far below the government’s target...
Sanofi, PhilCare ink partnership to promote preventive workplace health
Biopharma company Sanofi Philippines and PhilCare, a health maintenance organization (HMO), signed a partnership on Tuesday to promote workplace vaccination and a proactive health approach...
Puregold spotlights sari-sari stores as neighborhood lifeline at ‘Tindahan ni Aling Puring’ Convention 2026
As Filipinos confront rising prices of basic goods, the friendly neighborhood sari-sari store is once again proving to be a reliable lifeline for Filipino families...
Excise tax on LPG, kerosene suspended
By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday said he approved the suspension of excise taxes on liquefied petroleum gas...
Manibela sets April 15-17 strike; Malacañang says move untimely
By Ashley Erika O. Jose and Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporters TRANSPORT GROUP Manibela will stage a three-day nationwide strike starting April 15 to protest...
NCR building materials retail price growth accelerates in March
By Isa Jane D. Acabal, Researcher Retail price growth of construction materials in the National Capital Region (NCR) accelerated to a 15-month high in March...
Lawmaker pushes fuel tax credit for immediate price relief
Congressmen are pushing a tax credit scheme to allow immediate fuel price cuts, challenging the Department of Finance’s (DoF) position that suspending excise taxes may only...
Diesel price rollback seen at P20 per liter
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter MOTORISTS are finally getting a much-needed break after weeks of hefty increases, as the Department of Energy expects pump price...