Shoppers check Halloween masks and costumes in Divisoria in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Katherine K. Chan PHILIPPINE inflation may have slightly accelerated in October amid elevated prices of food, fuel and electricity as well as a weak peso, analysts said. A

Unfinished roadworks are seen along a street in Caloocan City, Oct. 11. The Public Works department has indefinitely suspended all road reblocking activities due to allegations of corruption. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter GOVERNMENT UNDERSPENDING in

A farmer harvests rice by a paddy field outside Hanoi, Vietnam on June 10, 2019. Vietnam’s rice exporters have raised concern over the impact of the Philippines’ ban on rice imports and urged their trade ministry to contest the measure.

BW FILE PHOTOTHE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) debt service bill more than tripled in September as the government increased both amortization and interest payments, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. The latest data from the Treasury showed that the debt service

1 of 5By Anna Isabel C. Sobrepeña THE WINDOW framed the blush of a new day as the plane descended into Istanbul. Returning to Türkiye for a fourth time did not diminish the enigma and romance of the only country nestled

PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCYTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to raise the asset or liability threshold for companies required to submit audited financial statements to reduce compliance costs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). In a policy paper submitted to

Anchor Land Property Copeton BaysuitesThe next generation of real estate is starting to be defined by the idea of a residential community that engenders a holistic, sustainable lifestyle. This can be seen in wellness-oriented spaces, flexible living terms, as well

TREASURY.GOV.PHRATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be offered this week could end mixed following hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) will auction off P22 billion in T-bills on Monday,

1 of 3WITH Singaporean brand Beyond The Vines’ celebration of their 10th year, they’re leaning into one of their hero products: the Dumpling Bag. For their 10th anniversary, the brand is releasing a limited edition of the Dumpling Bag, with a

MERALCO.COM.PHMANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) expects flat energy sales this year as milder weather curbs demand, but anticipates a rebound in 2026 on the back of aggressive energization and normalizing temperatures. Meralco Senior Vice-President and Chief Revenue Officer Ferdinand O. Geluz told