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PCCI pushes lower living costs amid wage row

The legal battle over Metro Manila's suspended wage hike has widened into a broader debate over a familiar economic question. Is raising pay enough when the cost of living keeps climbing?

VinFast targets Philippine e-scooter lead with savings pitch

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is betting that lower ownership costs, rather than sticker prices, will convince Filipino riders to switch from gasoline-powered motorcycles as it races to establish itself as the country's leading electric scooter brand.

SB19’s historic Lollapalooza debut turns Philippines into front row

Who says you need a plane ticket to feel the rush of a global music festival? When SB19 stepped onto the Lollapalooza stage in Chicago, history was made. When thousands of Filipinos gathered before sunrise to watch it together, history became a nationwide block party.

Business sentiment bounces back as companies plan expansion and hiring

Businesses around the country turned significantly more optimistic in June this year, setting the stage for stronger economic growth as companies plan to expand operations and hire more workers over the coming year.

FDC Misamis inks 2yr, 20-MW supply deal with COREnergy 

FDC Misamis Power Corporation has agreed to feed 20 megawatts of power to COREnergy for the next two years, a deal that pushes more Mindanao-generated electricity into the hands of businesses nationwide as the country's retail power market keeps widening.

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Aboitiz Foods, PH Army renew LAMP livelihood partnership

Aboitiz Foods via Pilmico Foods Corp. and the Philippine Army have renewed their joint Livelihood Assistance and Management Program (LAMP) for another five years.

Unregistered agri warehouses not allowed after Dec. 31, 2026

The Department of Agriculture (DA) makes December 31, 2026 the final cutoff for all agricultural and fishery storage facilities to register. Any facility unlisted after this date will be considered non-compliant and face legal limits.

Skyro takes Philippine lending playbook to Malaysia

Skyro is taking its digital lending business beyond the Philippines, securing regulatory approval to offer online moneylending in Malaysia as it targets consumers with limited access to traditional credit.

ShopSM, Bench, Penshoppe lead Philippine brands in new Asian retail ranking

ShopSM, Bench and Penshoppe are the top Philippine names featured in the first-ever Brand Conviction Index: Asia’s Top 100 Retailers list.
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