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Metro Manila minimum wage jumps by record P85

More than 1.1 million minimum wage earners in Metro Manila will receive a record P85 daily wage increase in two tranches starting July 19, giving workers an immediate pay boost while allowing employers more time to adjust to higher labor costs.

PH, US seek broader economic ties under new envoy

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signaled a renewed push to deepen economic and commercial ties with the United States as he welcomed newly appointed US Ambassador Lee Lipton to Malacañang on Tuesday, underscoring that the alliance between the two countries extends well beyond security cooperation.

Meralco targets new income record; eyes gas-fired plants in VisMin

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is confident it can exceed last year’s record net income of ₱50.57 billion, citing rising electricity demand and stronger business performance.

Cement industry charts lower-carbon future, sustainable growth

The Philippine cement industry has unveiled a long-term roadmap to sharply reduce carbon emissions by 2050, seeking to reconcile the country's growing demand for cement with mounting pressure to decarbonize one of its most emissions-intensive industries.

Water execs meet LGUs preparatory to El Nino risks

The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) has brought together Metro Manila local government units and key national agencies to prepare coordinated measures against the expected impact of El Niño on water resources.

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P3B fuel subsidy targets farmers, fishers, truckers 

The government is rolling out P3 billion in fuel subsidies this month for about 300,000 farmers, fisherfolk and agricultural truckers as elevated oil prices and El Niño squeeze production and distribution costs.

Over a thousand volunteers join Jollibee Group coastal cleanup drive

More than 90 employees from the Jollibee Group and its brands—Jollibee, Mang Inasal, Chowking, and Greenwich—joined the global International Coastal Cleanup here on September 19, 2026, collecting over 400 kilograms of waste from shorelines.

Analysts: GCash IPO mid-price not a warning sign; valuation attractive 

Setting the initial public offering price of Mynt Inc., the operator of GCash, at P6.60 per share—near the lower end of its indicative range—does not signal trouble, according to market watchers. The figure lands close to the mid-point of the original P10-per-share indicative price band.

BCDA deepens Japan ties across Luzon economic hubs

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Group has secured three agreements with Japanese companies to explore infrastructure-resilience and energy-efficiency projects at major economic hubs in Luzon, as the Philippines seeks to deepen Japanese investment beyond individual facilities.
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