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Higher generation charge push February power rates up; FIT-All collection resumes  

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) on Thursday announced an upward adjustment of P0.5738 per kWh in the February electricity rate. This brings the overall rate for a typical household to P11.9168 per kWh this month from P11.3430 per kWh in January.

Globe changes dividend policy; may declare up to 90% of core profit

Globe Telecom Inc. said it widened the range of prior year’s core net income that it could declare as dividend to shareholders, signaling a significant reduction in capital expenditure spending in the coming years.

Manila Water eyes completion of testing for P8.2B Rizal project by May

Manila Water Co. Inc. said the P8.2-billion Calawis water supply system project (WSSP) is seen rounding the testing phase by May this year.

Industrial production gains back some of the strength lost in recent months

Industrial production in the Philippines, which measures the performance of the various industrial units such as manufacturing, mining and others, rose 2 percent in volume terms in December. In value terms, industrial production grew 2.6 percent.

Twice as much depositors use Maya Bank app in 2023

Maya Bank Inc., the fintech arm of PLDT Inc., on Tuesday reported doubling its depositors to 3 million last year, its deposits totaling P25 billion or 69 percent more than previous. 

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Households and businesses signal turnaround as economic optimism rebounds

Economic sentiment across the Philippines is turning a corner as both families and business owners show growing confidence in their financial future.

Gilas 3×3 women settle for silver, men fall short 

The Gilas Pilipinas 3x3 teams discovered on Friday that sometimes the basket simply refuses to cooperate. Both squads lost their final games at the Asian Games in Japan, with the women salvaging silver while the men were denied a place on the podium.

Heart disease remains country’s top cause of deaths

For millions of Filipinos, the biggest health threat does not arrive with the dramatic suddenness of a typhoon or an infectious outbreak. Instead, it creeps in quietly, day by day, making ischaemic heart disease the undisputed leading cause of death in the country.

Philippines climbs WEF tourism ranking but lags ASEAN peers

The Philippines has notched a notable jump in global tourism competitiveness, but structural hurdles continue to keep the country trailing its Southeast Asian neighbors.

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