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“Rice price ceilings do more harm than good”

Various groups on Sunday appealed for government to put in place a long-term solution instead of price ceilings on rice, saying such structures do more harm than good to consumers and farmers alike.

Malacanang appoints former DOF officials to the Monetary Board

Appointed to a fresh six-year term are Romeo L Bernardo, former undersecretary at the Department of Finance, and Rosalia V. De Leon, who is a third term Treasurer of the Philippines.

SEC stops Bataan entity from exploiting BBM governance brand

Some of the more fraudulent among Filipinos have taken advantage of the BBM brand of governance and seek to profit from it in the guise of charitable work ostensibly to uplift the lives of its members.

President Marcos sets price ceiling for rice; well-milled capped at P45/Kilo 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has set price ceilings on rice to counter alleged price manipulation that has driven higher the cost of the country’s staple food, his office said Friday.

BSP projects higher August inflation; forecast range 4.8%-5.6%

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday projected higher inflation in August, noting increases in the price of rice and other agricultural products as well as fuel, higher transport cost, and the weaker peso during the month.

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Negros Power compliant with allowable system losses cap, ERC clarifies

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Monday (24 August 2026) clarified that Negros Electric and Power Corp. (NEPC) was operating well within its allowable system losses cap after being wrongly identified as noncompliant with the cap for private distribution utilities (DUs).

Agri damage from enhanced habagat, 3 cyclones hits P1.91B

Agriculture sector damage from the enhanced southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclones Luis, Maymay and Neneng has risen to P1.91 billion, per the Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 noon advisory. This is up from the P1.79 billion reported August 22.

A Brown expands water business with subsidiary 

A Brown Co. Inc. is expanding its water business after securing authority to subscribe to an additional 20 million common shares in its subsidiary, AB Bulk Water Company Inc., as the group prepares to consolidate its water assets and pursue new projects.

SEC advances to next reform phase to ease startups, boost capital market access and liquidity

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday unveiled the next phase of its reform agenda, introducing targeted measures to cut red tape, speed up business formation, lower costs, and strengthen liquidity and competitiveness across the Philippine capital market. The announcement comes as SEC chairman Francis E. Lim marks his first year in office.

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