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Robinsons Hotels building upscale Grand Summit hotel in Panglao

Robinsons Hotels and Resorts, a subsidiary of Robinsons Land Corp., is expanding its upscale Grand Summit hotel brand with a new property in Panglao, Bohol.

DOE urges efficient energy use to prevent grid strain as temperatures rise

The Department of Energy (DOE) is urging households, businesses, and government institutions to adopt energy-efficient practices as the summer season approaches to help manage electricity consumption and maintain grid stability.

Abusive Bohol LTO personnel get the ax, trigger policy review

In a swift response to an incident in Panglao, Bohol, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday announced the dismissal of five Land Transportation Office (LTO) personnel involved in manhandling a rider on Friday.

Minerals extractor pays P397.7M local business tax to support municipalities

Oceana Gold Philippines Inc. has remitted P397.7 million as local business tax (LBT) this year to three municipalities in Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino province.

BOC uncovers fish smuggling in frozen food shipments

Agriculture secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday led an inspection of shipments at the Manila South Harbor and laid bare long suspected fish smuggling operations. The inspection revealed that 19 container vans, initially declared as processed plant-based commodities like taro sticks and sweet potato balls, were actually loaded with frozen mackerel and galunggong or scad.

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ASEAN summit to showcase 50 MSMEs, advance P35B farm investments

The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC) is putting small businesses alongside regional corporate heavyweights at its November 14-15 summit in Manila, while advancing a P35-billion pipeline of private investments in agriculture and food security.

The showroom is now in your pocket

Buying a car in the Philippines has traditionally involved three things: a dealership, a salesperson who calls you “Sir” or “Ma’am” with enthusiasm, and a calculator poised to reveal how much of your future salary you need to commit. There may also be coffee, a test drive, and a discussion about whether the free tint is really worth installing.

PSAC seeks P1B yearly for 100 Filipino scholars abroad

The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) is proposing a P1-billion annual government allocation to send 100 top-performing Filipino students to leading universities overseas, with scholars required to return home and put their expertise to work in the Philippines.

Jobless Filipinos surge to 2.86M in September 

The number of unemployed Filipinos surged to 2.86 million in September 2026 as employment growth failed to keep pace with an expanding labor force, pushing the jobless rate to its highest level in recent months.
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