PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE SENATE on Thursday approved on second reading the P6.793-trillion budget for 2026, slashing funds for the Public Works department and cutting deeply into unprogrammed appropriations

BW FILE PHOTO THE PHILIPPINES has sharply lowered its export targets for this year until 2028 amid geopolitical tensions, renewed trade barriers, and persistent disruptions in major shipping routes that continue to squeeze global

Photo from Philippine Ports AuthorityBy Katherine K. ChanTHE PHILIPPINES’ economic slowdown may extend through 2027, raising the odds of deeper monetary easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), according to Deutsche Bank

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterABOUT EIGHT of 10 European companies operating in the Philippines expect trade and investment activity to increase over the next four years, the European Chamber

BW FILE PHOTOBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterTV5 NETWORK, Inc. said ABS-CBN Corp.’s failure to meet its financial obligations under their content supply agreement has become a burden, prompting the company to terminate

TOLEDO POWER CO.MERALCO POWERGEN Corp. (MGEN), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is exploring options to secure offtake for the capacity of its planned 1,200-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power project in

1 of 4CHINESE MILK TEA brand Chagee, which brought the premium tea bar experience to the Philippines, has introduced a concept store that is inclusive not just to humans. It has opened its

SEC.GOV.PHTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released for public comment a draft memorandum circular proposing a tiered minimum public ownership framework for companies seeking to list shares on the stock exchange.The draft