THE PHILIPPINE government must consider passing “politically acceptable” tax measures, such as those related to wealth, luxury goods, and carbon emissions, if it wants to achieve its fiscal consolidation goals.…

By Adrian H. Halili, Reporter THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) is seeking to impose a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice in an effort to further lower rice…

By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE MAHARLIKA Investment Corp. (MIC) is expected to make its first investment this quarter, most likely in the energy sector, its top official said.…

Norbert Michel and Jerome Famularo In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States experienced a much higher rate of inflation than at any time during the prior few…

LISTED holding company Asiabest Group International Inc. could become an infrastructure group if the planned backdoor listing of real estate developer PremiumLands Corp. (PLC) is realized. Asiabest said the recent…

The concerts of 2025, so far THIS YEAR will be another strong one for music lovers, with local and international acts populating the live concert lineup. Filipinos can expect hitmakers,…

THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it will review the $3-billion energy landmark deal between Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower), and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) following the…

The nation is teetering on the brink of chaos. A fragile political ecosystem is under intense strain, especially with the scrutiny surrounding the 2025 national budget, which is laden with…

PACIFICLIGHT Power Pte. Ltd. (PLP), a subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), is set to build a 600-megawatt (MW) gas-fired power facility in Singapore after being awarded a contract by…

FGEN LNG Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lopez-led First Gen Corp., said it has received a permit from the Energy department to operate and maintain its interim offshore liquefied…