The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
By Boy Villasanta The number of multimedia stars who are throwing invective on Quezon City Fourth District Congressman Jesus “Bong” Suntay over his lewd comments on actress Anne Curtis is increasing by the day. Since Suntay thrusted his sexual fantasies on Anne as a trigger of male’s worldly desires the same imagination as the sedition, insurrection and political destabilization cases …
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March, 2026
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8 March
Lessons learned from Bong Suntay’s fiasco
Politics and show business are indeed no strange bedfellows. It has again surfaced when Jesus “Bong” Suntay, Quezon City Fourth District Representative said in his partisan privilege speech at the recent impeachment hearing of Vice President Sara Duterte that the charges of sedition, insurrection and political stabilization against her are just products of one’s imagination. Here, Suntay presented an analogy …
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8 March
Romantic balladeer Aristeo Demavivas keeps quality music alive!
After a month-or-so-stay at the Gateway Hotel and Suites in Iloilo, one is tempted to say that its General Manager’s quest for quality in music as an artistic pursuit however on the pop culture level. After having jazz couple Jeannie Tiongco and Henry Katindig waxing out soothing and mesmerizing soulful tunes and Amazing Diva Armida Zuniega belting out goldies anthems …
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8 March
Phl braces for fast inflation, growth risks
Inflation accelerated to 2.4% in February, the fastest in 13 months, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) this week. The latest figure is 0.4 percentage points higher than January’s 2.0% and slightly above the 2.1% recorded in February 2025. The PSA attributed the uptick mainly to faster price increases in food and non-alcoholic beverages, where inflation …
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8 March
Pump prices up; Hoarders to face full force of the law
As the Iran war rages, authorities have projected that diesel oil is estimated to rise by P19.62 per liter, while gasoline may see an increase of P10.43 per liter, with the announcement of final price movements expected today, March 9. Based on the full five days of trading for the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS), the industry’s regional gauge for …
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8 March
The other side of 4-day work week
President Bongbong Marcos may impose a four-day work week on government offices without much change in public service, but he cannot do so on factories without upending manufacturing operations, trade and export commitments. This was the position taken by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) when it urged the government to adopt a “balanced and evidence-based” approach to …
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8 March
ICTSI 2025 Net Income up 23% to US$1.05B; Recurring Net Income 26% higher
Enrique K. Razon Jr., International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Chairman and President, said: digit growth across volume, revenues, EBITDA, and net income. These results reflect the quality of our diversified global portfolio, resilience of demand across our markets, and the disciplined execution of our long-term strategy. The 11 percent increase in consolidated volume underscores the strength of our customer …
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8 March
GSIS adopts 4-day on-site workweek to support energy conservation; frontline services remain open Monday to Friday
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will adopt a four-day on-site workweek starting March 9, 2026 as part of the national government’s energy conservation efforts. Under the temporary special work arrangement, GSIS employees will report on-site from Monday to Thursday, while Fridays will be observed as a mandatory work-from-home (WFH) day for personnel. Frontline personnel, however, will follow work shifts …
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8 March
LANDBANK leverages 2025 historic growth to empower communities nationwide
LANDBANK closed 2025 with its strongest financial performance to date, translating record earnings into expanded financing support for agriculture, fisheries and rural development (AFRD), micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), local communities, and other priority sectors. The state-run Bank posted a 24% year-on-year increase in net income to ₱43.98 billion, driven by broad-based portfolio growth, sustained operational discipline, and proactive …
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8 March
Rookies/Sophomores prevails over Juniors in All-Star side events
CANDON City – The Rookies/Sophomores ran their Juniors counterpart to the ground, 154-150, to kick off the PBA ArenaPlus All-Star weekend on Friday night at the Candon City Arena. Jerom Lastimosa showed the way for the winning team, presiding over a fourth quarter attack that allowed the Rookies/Sophomores to finally pull away for good. Lastimosa, the sophomore guard of Magnolia, …
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