Economy
PAGCOR earnings further dwindle, e-gaming  segment loses steam
Oct 29, 2026

PAGCOR earnings further dwindle, e-gaming segment loses steam

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. saw its revenues extend their decline, tumbling by 23.4 percent from January to September, with online gaming posting the steepest drop....

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DALI’s P7 billion loss puts hard discount store model in focus
Oct 29, 2026

DALI’s P7 billion loss puts hard discount store model in focus

The pioneer of hard discount stores in the Philippines  incurred more than P7 billion in losses as of 2025, raising doubts about whether this retail model can survive much longer....

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Politics elevates risks for economy
Oct 29, 2026

Politics elevates risks for economy

Manila-based professional services firm WR Advisory Group last week released its inaugural Philippine Political and Country Outlook Report which warned that the Philippines faces an elevated and deter...

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Pag-IBIG income rises to P63 billion
Oct 29, 2026

Pag-IBIG income rises to P63 billion

Pag-IBIG Fund posted a 24-percent increase in  net income in the first nine months, while demand for the MP2 savings program remained strong despite rising prices that have squeezed household budgets....

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There goes ASEAN
Oct 29, 2026

There goes ASEAN

The ASEAN Summit meeting we are hosting next month should be very interesting. As of now, it promises to be rather chilly. Two heads of state may give each other the cold shoulder....

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Stocks, peso strengthen as US Fed holds rates steady
Oct 29, 2026

Stocks, peso strengthen as US Fed holds rates steady

Philippine financial markets found some relief yesterday after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, lifting local shares as bargain hunters stepped in while the peso strengthened back...

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LNG powerhouse rising as Tokyo Gas expanding with Razon, Lopez groups
Oct 29, 2026

LNG powerhouse rising as Tokyo Gas expanding with Razon, Lopez groups

Japanese utility giant Tokyo Gas is open to expanding its investments in the Philippines’ natural gas sector with tycoons Enrique Razon Jr. and Federico Lopez, a top official said....

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FDA sounds alarm over illicit sale of squishy toys  (First of two parts)
Oct 29, 2026

FDA sounds alarm over illicit sale of squishy toys (First of two parts)

This is how Elisse Reyes (not her real name) greets her classmates at a university in Manila before their 10 a.m. class....

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Banks’ bad loan ratio drops to 19-month low
Oct 29, 2026

Banks’ bad loan ratio drops to 19-month low

The share of bad loans held by Philippine banks fell to a nine-month low in September as continued credit growth enlarged the industry’s loan base, but gross bad loans still increased from a year ago....

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Banks’ bad loan ratio drops to 9-month low
Oct 29, 2026

Banks’ bad loan ratio drops to 9-month low

The share of bad loans held by Philippine banks fell to a nine-month low in September as continued credit growth enlarged the industry’s loan base, but gross bad loans still increased from a year ago....

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