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Budget gap exceeds ceiling in 2025

Budget gap exceeds ceiling in 2025

THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget deficit breached its 2025 ceiling after the main tax agencies missed their collection targets and state spending slowed amid

Marcos wants ‘special powers’ to lower fuel taxes

Marcos wants ‘special powers’ to lower fuel taxes

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday said he might seek “special powers” to temporarily lower the excise tax on petroleum products, as the Middle East

Meralco projects 3% rise in energy sales volume for 2026

Meralco projects 3% rise in energy sales volume for 2026

POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects a 3% increase in its energy sales volume this year, supported by the expected normalization of electricity

Philippine Book Festival expands local publishing

Philippine Book Festival expands local publishing

NOW on its fourth year, the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) is set to return on March 12 to 15 at the Megatrade Hall in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. It will serve

T-bonds fetch higher yields as Iran war raises inflation risks

T-bonds fetch higher yields as Iran war raises inflation risks

THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday at a higher average rate due to renewed inflation worries as the worsening

SMX logs 10% event growth, 34% rise in visitors in 2025

SMX logs 10% event growth, 34% rise in visitors in 2025

SMX CONVENTION Center, the meetings and exhibitions arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., recorded 1,632 events across its eight properties in 2025, up 10% from 1,480

PLDT, FPIP renew partnership for connectivity

PLDT, FPIP renew partnership for connectivity

PLDT INC., through its corporate arm PLDT Enterprise, has renewed its partnership with Lopez-led First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) to provide connectivity

BSP doubles daily cash withdrawal cap to P1 million

BSP doubles daily cash withdrawal cap to P1 million

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has doubled the daily ceiling for cash withdrawals required to undergo enhanced due diligence (EDD) to P1 million as it found

SEC issues advisory on unregistered ‘Salmon’ and ‘Mabilis’ lending apps

SEC issues advisory on unregistered ‘Salmon’ and ‘Mabilis’ lending apps

THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an advisory against two unauthorized platforms, cautioning the public that they are allegedly offering credit

DoLE’s new procedural guidelines on voluntary arbitration

DoLE’s new procedural guidelines on voluntary arbitration

Under the Labor Code, voluntary arbitration is a mode of settling labor disputes involving unresolved grievances arising from the interpretation or implementation