CORPORATE
Consumer firms face margin squeeze under excise tax plan
LISTED consumer companies exposed to alcohol, tobacco and sweetened beverages may face temporary pressure on margins and sales volumes under the government’s proposed excise tax package, as manufacturers are expected to absorb part of the higher levies before passing them on to consumers, analysts said.
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STOCK MARKET
THE MAIN INDEX ended lower on Monday as cautious sentiment reigned following the Philippines’ weak second-quarter economic growth and continued uncertainty over the situation...
BANKING AND FINANCE
BTr upsizes T-bill award as rates drop on tempered BSP hike...
THE GOVERNMENT upsized its award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it auctioned off on Monday as rates dropped across all tenors, driven by robust...
OPINION
The making of a real Chief Sustainability Officer
The rapid elevation of sustainability to the apex of corporate agendas has triggered an...
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SPOTLIGHT
Pag-IBIG Fund, Landers partner to bring more savings on members’ everyday...
Pag-IBIG Loyalty Card and Loyalty Card Plus holders can now enjoy exclusive Landers Superstore privileges, including a FREE Landers Shopping Pass, a FREE one-year...
SPECIAL FEATURES
A food-secure nation through agribusiness innovation
By Krystal Anjela H. Gamboa, Mhicole A. Moral, and Jomarc Angelo M. Corpuz, Special Features and Content Writers
Achieving true food security involves more than just increasing crop yields. It requires a modernized agribusiness ecosystem that...
SPECIAL REPORTS
The story of water (Part 2)
VI. Treatment
All owners or operators of facilities that discharge wastewater into Laguna Lake must get
a permit to discharge from the DENR or the LLDA....
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ARTS & LEISURE
University of the Philippines names 67 alumni awardees
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) said on Tuesday that 67 alumni, chapters, and families will be awarded at its 2026 Awards...
VELOCITY
Heritage and the here and now
AMID THE cacophony of new brands coming into the country — all eager to carve a niche for themselves in our robust auto market — Toyota has been calmly, steadily doing its own thing for decades.
SPORTS
Alex Eala seen as seed No. 17 in WTA 1000 Cincinnati...
ALEXANDRA “ALEX” EALA is projected to earn her best seeding ever in a 1000-level WTA Tour.
Fresh from a Round of 16 finish in Toronto,...
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