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SWS: Fewer Pinoys expecting happy Christmas in 2024

Fewer Filipinos expect Christmas this year to be happy, according to the latest survey released by Social Weather Stations (SWS). Based on the national Social...

2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record: EU monitor

PARIS – This year is “effectively certain” to be the hottest on record and the first above a critical threshold to protect the planet...

DITO on track to having 16m subscribers by end-2024

DITO Telecommunity Corp. said it is on track to achieving its goal of having 16 million subscribers by end- 2024, fueled by its extensive...

PH climbs 3 spots to rank No. 53 in global innovation

The Philippines climbed three ranks to 53rd in the 2024 Global Innovation Index (GII) and, for the first time, claimed third place among 38...

Japanese animator Miyazaki among five Ramon Magsaysay awardees this year

Award-winning Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, a director and founder of the renowned Japanese animation powerhouse Studio Ghibli, is recognized as one of the 2024...

Marcos moves Ninoy Aquino Day to August 23, declares special non-working day

The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced that August 23 this year will be a special non-working day.   This is in...

14 tropical cyclones to enter PAR until December — PAGASA

At least 14 tropical cyclones are forecast to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) from August to December, according to the Philippine Atmospheric,...

PSE index climbs above 6,600 level; peso closes at 57.28 a dollar

Philippine stocks and the peso climbed Friday on encouraging employment data in the United States, the world’s largest economy. The peso closed at 57.28 against...

Over 1,000 executives attend Fintech Alliance PH’s Manila Tech Summit

More than a thousand attendees join the annual summit organized by FinTech Alliance PH, the country's premier association for financial technology and digital innovators. This...

House panel approves Yulo tax exemption

House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Chair, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, on Monday approved a substitute bill providing tax exemptions for donations...

Meralco’s power sales surged nearly 9% in five months

Power retailer Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said its sales volume grew almost 9 percent in the first five months of 2024. Sales in May reached...

IMF trims 2024 Philippine growth forecast to 6%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) trimmed its 2024 economic growth forecast for the Philippines to 6 percent from 6.2 percent it announced in April. This...

NLEX set to raise toll on June 4

The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) authorized NLEX Corp. to implement the second tranche of a previously approved toll adjustment effective June 4, 2024. Under the...

Philippine growth momentum seen picking up speed

The Philippine economy is expected to post faster growth this year and the next on the back of slowing inflation, stronger and broad-based domestic...
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