LINEMEN are seen at work in Tondo, Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMARESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS served by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will see a nearly P2 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) reduction in their electricity bills this month, instead of the previously announced rate hike.Meralco made the announcement after

GIANT Christmas balls are displayed inside a mall in Mandaluyong City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterTHE GOVERNMENT should consider raising taxes in order to ramp up revenues and meet its fiscal consolidation targets, analysts said.“Improved tax collection is

L-R: AC Dy, head of Incubation and Venture Support of Villgro Philippines; Diane Estepahine Bagui, program officer of Forest Foundation Philippines; John Altomonte, Corporates for a Better Planet Program (CBPI) lead of WWF-Philippines; Audrey Tangonan, CEO and founder of Sinaya Corp.; Joseph Amiel Camingal, CEO

The Next Bright Idea 12 Grand Champion RyzaBond of La Salle Green Hills with executives from Enderun CollegesEnderun Colleges’ annual business pitch competition, The Next Bright Idea, concluded its 12th season with the grand awarding ceremony that recognized the most innovative and sustainable business ideas

1 of 7By Dylan AfuangKIA PHILIPPINES, led by the Ayala Corp.’s ACMobility, eyes to boost its sales success by pitching to younger car browsers the Sonet. Replacing the Stonic, the Sonet is now the smallest and most affordable crossover in the brand’s local roster.The Sonet

1 of 5THERE’S a new Muji store in town, and it’s in Taguig’s Uptown Mall.During a store tour on June 6, Muji Philippines Corp. Marketing Manager Christina Dagdag took us to see highlights like the Coffee Counter (where they serve soft-serve ice cream drinks, a

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOMULTIPLE COMPANIES from Australia, Europe, and North America have shown interest in bidding for hydrogen contracts in the Philippines, the Department of Energy (DoE) said.“(The department was) pleasantly surprised by the level of interest in the areas we are bidding out for hydrogen

1 of 11By Dylan AfuangWIDELY CONSIDERED to be strong-selling vehicle classes here are the subcompact and multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) segments. Local MG distributor SAIC Motor Philippines recently fielded the MG 3 and G50 Plus in these two sectors, respectively.The 3 subcompact hatchback banners a “first-in-class”

Hyundai Motor Philippines Inc. (HMPH) will open its N Pop-up Store at Karrera Showroom, Bloc10 Filinvest Alabang, this summer, starting from June 15 until Aug. 19. Customers can now see the Elantra N and IONIQ 5 N in full metal at the motorsport themed café

Customer platform HubSpot recently announced the findings of a study conducted by Milieu Insight that explored the trends and innovations shaping the startup landscape in Southeast Asia and India.HubSpot’s new report reveals that on average, about half (53%) of startups across the region found it easier to grow their