New rent hike hits 2.72M families
AN estimated 2.72 million low-income families nationwide will be affected by the new rental rate increase cap imposed by the National Human Settlements Board (NHSB).
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Meralco hikes electricity rate in January
POWER distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said on Wednesday its rates will slightly go up by P0.0846 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in January.
Binay eyes run for Taguig mayor
(UPDATE) MAKATI Mayor Mar-Len Abigail «Abby» Binay is considering running for mayor of Taguig City next year.
Trade deficit widens further in Nov
THE country's trade deficit widened in November as exports contracted anew, preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed on Wednesday.
Fair weather in most parts of PH — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines: At least three weather systems – northeast monsoon («amihan»), easterlies and localized thunderstorms – are affecting the country, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday.
Central bank to move 'in lockstep' with Fed
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely move «in lockstep» with the US Federal Reserve (Fed) with regard to cutting interest rates, a Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. (HSBC) economist said on Wednesday.
Senator seeks probe of Cha-cha 'bribery'
SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino «Koko» Pimentel 3rd said Congress and law enforcement agencies should investigate the reported P100 bribe to anyone who will sign the petition supporting Charter change (Cha-cha).