A top official of a national employers’ group warned that a P150 legislated daily wage increase will inflict “incalculable damage” on the economy and urged instead for more sustainable alternatives to help workers cope with the rising cost of living.
The country's gross international reserves (GIR), an indicator of capacity to pay maturing foreign debt and trade obligations, stood lower in September to $98.7 billion from $99.6 billion, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP said on Friday.
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday has revised the sustainability reporting mandate for publicly listed companies to reflect the latest developments in global sustainability frameworks.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced the lifting of price caps on rice 29 days after first imposing the measure covering both the regular milled and well-milled staple.
The average price of electricity at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) soared by 49.4 percent in October, reaching ₱4.54 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) from ₱3.04/kWh in September, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has lodged two additional complaints before the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) for a preliminary inquiry into alleged bid rigging and project manipulation involving two contractors and three project contracts in Davao Occidental and La Union.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its digital wallet VYBE, has partnered with Pay&Go to let users cash in for free at over 3,000 kiosks nationwide.
Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions, Inc. (PSE: CNVRG) posted an 8.4 percent rise in net income to P8.9 billion for the first nine months of 2025, from P8.2 billion a year earlier, as strong enterprise demand and steady residential growth lifted revenues.