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Fuel prices to rise across all variants this week

Prices of gasoline, diesel, and kerosene will increase nationwide this week, the Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed on Monday.

Cebuana Lhuillier drives shift from access to active finance use

Financial inclusion in the Philippines has made significant strides, with formal account ownership nearly doubling since 2011 based on the World Bank’s Global Findex Database. But the deeper challenge is now emerging as access has expanded faster than sustained usage of financial services.

Customs fast-tracks digital shift in air cargo

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is ramping up the rollout of the Electronic Airway Bill (e-AWB) under Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, signaling a more aggressive push to digitize export processing and modernize the country’s trade infrastructure.

STI 9-month net income steady at P1.6B; Q3 earnings drop on accounting shift

STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. reported flat net income of P1.6 billion for the first nine months of its fiscal year ending March, unchanged from the same period a year earlier.

JNEC to supply power to Manila Ocean Park, eyes expansion to other sites

Local power company Jin Navitas Electric Corp. (JNEC) will serve as the official retail electricity supplier of Manila Ocean Park under a two-year agreement, with an option to extend.

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Truckers group rejects port protest, warns of supply disruptions 

The Alliance of Concerned Truck Owners and Organizations (ACTOO) has refused to join a weeklong “Rest Day” protest at Manila ports, warning that a halt in cargo movements could disrupt supply chains and hurt consumers.

PEZA eyes record investments a billion-dollar projects advance

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) expects to exceed its P300-billion investment target this year, citing a pipeline of major projects in semiconductors, aviation, electronics and hyperscaler-related solutions.

McDonald’s Chicken McDo Legends put crew excellence on the menu

Great fried chicken may win hearts, but consistency keeps customers coming back for more.

Pompano, inflation and the art of voting

Where I live, Thursday mornings are dedicated to the ritualistic pilgrimage to the local talipapa, a humble expedition to secure a week’s worth of sustenance for the household. Our modest needs are dictated less by appetite and more by the pragmatic demands of advancing age. Reaching for a favorite, I inquired about the price of a kilo of pompano—a fish that, not so long ago, went for a respectable ₱440.
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