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PCCI says power bill relief must lead to deeper energy reforms

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said the government's plan to scrap systems loss charges and the value-added tax (VAT) on electricity bills should serve as a springboard for broader reforms aimed at lowering power costs and improving the country's investment competitiveness.

PCCI pushes lower living costs amid wage row

The legal battle over Metro Manila's suspended wage hike has widened into a broader debate over a familiar economic question. Is raising pay enough when the cost of living keeps climbing?

PCCI urges customs reforms to ease NAIA cargo bottlenecks 

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is pushing a series of customs reforms to unclog cargo operations at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), warning that persistent delays threaten one of the country's biggest export engines—the semiconductor and electronics industry.

PCCI backs ERC reforms to boost investment climate

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has thrown its support behind the Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) latest reforms, saying the measures could improve the country's investment climate by lowering electricity costs, expanding consumer choice, and speeding up regulatory approvals.

Business groups push sustainable PhilHealth funding

The Philippines' transition to upper middle-income country (UMIC) status is sharpening calls for a financially stronger PhilHealth, with leading business groups urging the government to secure the long-term sustainability of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to safeguard universal healthcare and support economic growth.

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BSP delivers 50-basis-point rate hike to 5.50% to tame stubborn inflation

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas elevated its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.50 percent during its October 2026 monetary policy meeting, stepping up its fight against persistent price pressures.

Pampanga hospital inks landmark renewable energy deal with First Gen

Mother Teresa of Calcutta Medical Center (MTCMC) has signed a renewable energy supply agreement with First Gen, becoming the first hospital in Pampanga to switch to clean power under the government’s Retail Aggregation Program.

PH ships 32,000 young coconuts to Liberia, opening new African markets

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and Davao-based Abante Agri-Products Philippines Inc. have shipped 32,000 fresh young coconuts (buko) to Monrovia, Liberia, marking a milestone that could unlock new West African export opportunities for Philippine agriculture.

New water systems bring clean water and relief to remote Sarangani barangay

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has completed three community water supply systems in Barangay Datal Anggas, providing over 1,000 households across three sitios with direct access to clean, potable water.

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