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Daily minimum wage in NCR to rise mid-July by P40

The daily minimum wage for workers in the National Capital Region will increase starting July 16 to P610 for non-agricultural workers, and to P573...

Portfolio investments flowed out in the first five months

Generally less regarded portfolio investments in the first five months this year showed a net outflow of $124.49 million, a 54 percent improvement from...

FNI considers diversifying into cement manufacturing

Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI) on Thursday bared plans to diversify into the manufacture of cement and the construction and infrastructure sectors presenting significant...

ADB extends $1 billion loan to modernize Davao’s public transport system

The Philippines has secured a $1 billion loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to create a city-wide public transport system in Davao City...

PITX marks serving more than 102 million passengers in simple rites

The Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) on Thursday reported handling 102,302,706 passengers since its opening in 2018. "This milestone is a reflection of our unwavering...

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Camote tops may cut cost in raising tilapia

What many Filipino farmers toss aside after harvesting camote might actually help feed the country’s favorite farmed fish—tilapia.

Philippines confident it can pass US labor probe

The Philippines believes it can address concerns raised by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) after Washington launched a new investigation into the country’s alleged shortcomings in enforcing restrictions on goods produced with forced labor.

BOP swings to $5.7-B deficit in 2025 amid weaker capital inflows

The Philippines posted a US$5.7-billion balance of payments (BOP) deficit in 2025, equivalent to 1.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). This marked a reversal from the US$609-million surplus recorded in 2024.

DA, SRA race to secure sugar industry input amid Middle East disruption

The government is moving to safeguard fuel and fertilizer supplies for the sugar industry as the sector enters the most resource-intensive phase of the harvest season.
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