Western Visayas, Soccsksargen workers to get wage hikes by Nov. 19

Inquirer.net - Nov 4, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Minimum wage earners in Western Visayas and Soccsksargen will receive higher pay starting Nov. 19, following the approval of new wage orders granting increases of up to P45 a day. Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino announced on Tuesday that the National Wages and Productivity Commission had approved the wage adjustments following consultations between

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Nov 4, 2026

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Higher caps on pera contribution eyed

Nov 4, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The government is considering raising the annual contribution limits for Personal Equity and Retirement Account (Pera), allowing Filipinos to save more for retirement. In a statement on Tuesday, the Department of Finance (DOF) said it was looking to establish a uniform annual contribution limit to simplify the rules and promote greater equity among

Alternergy’s P6.7-B Quezon wind farm goes online

Nov 4, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Alternergy Holdings Corp. has activated its P6.7-billion wind farm in Quezon province, adding clean electricity to the Luzon grid. On Tuesday, the company announced that the 64-megawatt (MW) Alabat wind facility is among the first wind projects to receive energization under the government’s second green energy auction program (GEAP). READ: Alternergy profit jumps

Moody’s sees growth in PH sustainable bonds on infra, energy shift

Nov 4, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — Moody’s Ratings said infrastructure development and the energy transition will boost the Philippines’ sustainable bond market due to rising investor demand for stronger governance, transparency, and clear commitments on fund usage. The Philippines has the third-largest sustainable bond market in Southeast Asia, after Singapore and Thailand, with $23 billion in issuances, representing 17%

DigiPlus earnings eased by 12% to P8.9B

Nov 4, 2026

DigiPlus earnings eased by 12% to P8.9B

MANILA, Philippines — DigiPlus Interactive Corp.’s nine-month net income fell by about 12 percent to P8.9 billion from P10.11 billion a year earlier as the gaming company faced weaker revenues amid a softer macroeconomic environment. The gaming company said its earnings included noncash fair value gains from its investment in International Entertainment Corp.’s (IEC) convertible bonds.

Labour's EU food sellout: Deal cuts red tape on exports like sausages... BUT it'll cost UK millions and force us to follow Brussels rules

Nov 4, 2026

Labour's EU food sellout: Deal cuts red tape on exports like sausages... BUT it'll cost UK millions and force us to follow Brussels rules

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North Carolina flips blue in first major Senate shake-up after Trump protege Michael Whatley suffers embarrassing fumble

Nov 4, 2026

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Nov 4, 2026

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Chinese scientists discover thickening ground ice in parts of warming Tibet

Nov 4, 2026

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The Tibetan Plateau, home to the world’s largest expanse of alpine permafrost, is warming at about twice the global average but, counter-intuitively,researchers have found that ice in parts of the Tibet autonomous region is actually thickening. A team from Peking University found that shallow ground ice has unexpectedly increased over the past 20 years, affecting more than a third of the plateau’s permafrost, a phenomenon driven largely by natural climate factors. The authors noted that the...

Revealed: Charities that called for Mahmood's immigration U-turn received more than £1billion in taxpayers' cash

Nov 4, 2026

Revealed: Charities that called for Mahmood's immigration U-turn received more than £1billion in taxpayers' cash

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