Foreign direct investments (FDI), the kind that stays invested for the long haul and generates employment for Filipinos, is seen aggregating USD 500 million this year...
The daily minimum wage in Metro Manila for private sector workers will increase by P35 starting July 17, a salary adjustment that will directly impact 988,243 minimum wage earners and may also affect around 1.7 million employees paid higher salaries.
Think tank and Fitch Group unit BMI said the Manila decision reducing the tariff on imported rice could help push the price of the staple higher in global markets.
The national government recorded a wider budget deficit of P174.9 billion in May as the 22 percent increase in spending outpaced the 15 percent growth in revenue.
The Department of Energy (DOE) has expanded the target capacity under the 4th Green Energy Auction (GEA4) to 10,653 MW, up from 10,478 MW, highlighting a policy shift to bolster floating solar deployment.
DMCI Homes Inc., the residential arm of listed engineering giant DMCI Holdings Inc., reported sustained buyer interest in its residential development, even as industry analysts warn of a supply glut in parts of Metro Manila.
A new study by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) reveals a concerning trend: four out of every ten Filipino adults are now living with obesity, underscoring a shift in the nation’s health landscape. The study also highlights rising obesity rates among Filipino children and adolescents, fueled by increasingly sedentary lifestyles, greater consumption of processed foods, and decreased physical activity.
Listed energy firm SPC Power Corp. is embarking on an aggressive expansion into renewable energy and battery energy storage systems (BESS), with a target of adding 500 megawatts (MW) of capacity to its portfolio by 2029.