Air Canada inaugurates non-stop route between Manila, Vancouver
MANILA, Philippines – Air Canada began direct flights between Manila and Vancouver on Thursday, April 3. Its maiden flight from Vancouver with flight code AC17 arrived at Ninoy Aquino International...
View ArticleTrump tariffs may be favorable to PH agri exporters – DA chief
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Thursday, April 3, that the United States’ imposition of sweeping global tariffs may give Philippine agricultural products...
View ArticleEKONOMI-YUH: Why P20/kilo rice remains impossible
MANILA, Philippines – Maraming umasa sa ipinangako ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na papababain ang presyo ng bigas sa P20 kada kilo. Pero posible nga ba ‘yun? Sa video serye na ito, ipapaliwanag...
View Article[ANALYSIS] Semiconductor industry expected to outperform due to investment surge
In his talk at The Monday Circle forum, industry consultant Cesar Tolentino described the current developments in the semiconductor industry as “very exciting.” This is the second time I’ve heard of...
View ArticlePromos temper talks of Metro Manila condominium oversupply
MANILA, Philippines – Property developers are now offering sweet promos to get condominium units in Metro Manila off their hands. Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) said there are still 81,400 units...
View ArticleWhy did sari-sari store sales of cigarettes, liquor drop in 2024?
Sari-sari stores in the Philippines saw lower cigarette and liquor sales in 2024 amid rising prices, according to data from tech startup Packworks. Packworks’ data came from its mobile application and...
View ArticleSingapore Airlines’ budget carrier Scoot launches direct flights to Iloilo
MANILA, Philippines – Scoot Airlines, the budget carrier of Singapore Airlines, has launched its Singapore-Iloilo service this week. The maiden Singapore-Iloilo flight landed in the Iloilo...
View ArticleHOLY WEEK READS: The puzzle that is Philippine transportation
MANILA, Philippines – Metro Manila roads may be free of congestion during long holidays like Holy Week, but on most days of the year, motorists and commuters have to endure hours and hours of travel....
View Article[ANALYSIS] The sad paradox of our grid operation with NGCP
The Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 or EPIRA is the restructuring law of the power sector. Its main goal was “to ensure a more reliable, affordable, sustainable and transparent electricity...
View ArticlePhilippine banks sustain loan, net income growth in Q1 2025
MANILA, Philippines – Banks in the Philippines continued to see their net incomes grow in the first quarter of the year despite policy shifts in the global economy. The SM Group of Companies’ two...
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