Business

Tradition Without Transformation? CBCP Warns vs. “Hollow” Holy Week Observance

MANILA  (April 3) — For many Filipinos, Holy Week has become as much about travel plans and family reunions as it is about faith—a shift that church leaders now...

Holy Week call for sacrifice highlights deeper strain on Davaoeños

DAVAO CITY  (April 3) — The Holy Week appeal of Romulo G. Valles for Catholics to “limit travel”...

Bombs, Blame, and Power Plays: Violence Shadows Rivalries in Maguindanao del Sur

COTABATO CITY (April 3) — Twin explosions in the quiet town of Rajah Buayan on Wednesday have once...

PH debt hits record ₱18.16T in February, driven by local borrowing push

MANILA  (April 2)  --- The Philippines’ total outstanding debt climbed to a new high of ₱18.16 trillion in...

DOLE sets Holy Week pay rules, warns firms to comply

DAVAO CITY (April 2)  --- The Department of Labor and Employment has laid out mandatory pay rules for...
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IPOPHL extends int’l patent filing assistance program 

MANILA (January 29) – The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has extended its filing assistance program for new applications under the Patent...

Davao Oriental rolls out Paleng-QR Ph Plus, bringing cashless payments closer to market vendors

DAVAO CITY (January 28) — From wet markets to small sidewalk stalls, Davao Oriental is taking a step toward a more inclusive digital economy...

BARMM greenlights ₱1.6B investments for 2026; farmers, communities stand to benefit

COTABATO CITY (January 27) — The Bangsamoro Board of Investments (BBOI) has approved ₱1.6 billion worth of projects, marking a “strong and promising start”...

Energy woes dim Siargao’s economic momentum

SIARGAO ISLAND (January 26) — Repeated power outages are threatening the island’s tourism-driven economy and local businesses, prompting consumer advocates to call for urgent...

Yanson Group Reelects Boards, Bets on Mindanao Mobility to Power Regional Trade

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (January 20) — The reelection of key directors across Yanson Group’s Mindanao transport subsidiaries signals a renewed push to strengthen public...

After NCCC Mall VP closed, Lafayette Lim led with compassion and accountability

DAVAO CITY (January 18)— The doors of NCCC Mall Victoria Plaza are now shut, its once busy halls quiet. Yet for Lafayette Alvarez Lim,...
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