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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
The Gokongwei Group’s Summit Media has taken full ownership of entertainment news site PEP.ph and sports platform SPIN.ph, ending its 19-year partnership with GMA Network and consolidating two established digital media brands under one publisher.
Contributions from newly added terminals and stronger trade activity across Asia and the Americas lifted International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI)’s net income by 20 percent to USD898.89 million in the first nine months of 2026, as higher operating income offset rising costs.
Shell Pilipinas Corporation narrowed its net loss to P929 million in the first nine months of 2026 from P2.7 billion at the end of the first half, as it returned to positive core earnings in the third quarter.
Damage to Philippine agriculture from the ongoing El Niño weather anomaly has climbed to P9.99 billion as of November 11, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA), rising more than 16 percent from the P8.57 billion reported just three weeks ago. This growing toll underscores serious risks to farm output, farmer livelihoods, and national food security at a time when authorities warn the dry spell could worsen into next year.