PCC penalizes Boracay dive cartel over price-fixing scheme
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has fined the Boracay Business Administration of Scuba Shops (BBASS) and 39 affiliated dive operators a combined P2.17 million for operating what regulators described as an illegal price-fixing arrangement that suppressed competition in one of the country's premier tourism destinations.
East Bay Phase 1 plant boosts Manila Water reserves amid El Niño
Manila Water is assuring customers in its East Zone concession area of uninterrupted 24-hour water supply as El Niño conditions and reduced allocations from Angat Dam raise supply concerns, supported by key investments in alternative water sources including the now-operational East Bay Phase 1 Water Treatment Plant.
Marcos reappoints Wassmer, Querubin to BSP Monetary Board until 2032
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reappointed Walter C. Wassmer and Jose L. Querubin as members of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board, the central bank’s highest policy-making body.
No cash-ins needed: BDO pay combines ultimate convenience with big rewards
BDO Pay is launching a range of limited-time promotions and features to help users get more value from their regular spending, with discounts, freebies, and rewards available across dining, shopping, and bill payments.
DAR frees Bicol farmers from ₱418M debts, grants full land ownership
Over 9,900 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) across the Bicol Region now fully own their farmland and are relieved from more than ₱418 million in unpaid debts, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) announced Thursday.
