President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Saturday that the government is collaborating with the private sector to develop state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities that can compete internationally.
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has issued show cause orders against DITO Telecommunity Corporation (DITO), Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe), and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), imposing a P100,000 daily…
SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft on Friday unveiled a new vision for how it will integrate Word, Excel and Powerpoint into its AI-powered assistant Copilot, in an effort to make AI the entry point for its famous suite of…
The Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that a total of P6.87 billion in agricultural losses was recorded across the country as of September 26, 2026, amid the ongoing effects of El Niño.
The Department of Labor and Employment on Saturday said the P60 daily wage hike in the National Capital Region has taken effect starting September 26, 2026.
The potential pricing of GCash shares at a lower level could make the upcoming Mynt initial public offering more attractive to a broader base of investors.
A timeless market rule reminds us that a great company and a great stock are not necessarily the same thing
TECHNOLOGY skills and training provider Radenta Academy has partnered with cybersecurity company Fortinet to offer its official certification courses in the Philippines, targeting individual IT learners and corporate…
THE 1,200-megawatt (MW) Ilijan power plant has resumed receiving natural gas from the Malampaya gas field after four years. Supply resumption followed the rehabilitation and restoration of the Ilijan natural gas…
The Private Sector Advisory Council Infrastructure Sector (PSAC-Infra) is pushing to delay the implementation of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) to 2031 amid higher financing and…
ARKIA Israeli Airlines will begin operating direct flights between Manila and Israel in January 2027, opening a new air link expected to boost tourism and strengthen family, business and people-to-people ties between…
THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) have signed an agreement to expand the use of weather, climate and…
Jobstreet by SEEK has introduced artificial intelligence (AI) into its platform, designed to help employers make quicker and informed recruitment decisions.
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said Friday that it was set to launch the upgraded Negosyo Center Online Portal 2.0, which will combine a number of essential services, including business registration…
THE Private Sector Advisory Council Infrastructure Sector (PSAC-Infra) has urged the government to delay implementation of real property valuation reforms, citing the need to ease cost pressures on owners and support…
Several national government agencies had yet to fully utilize their cash allocations as of end-August, with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) posting…
ONLINE sellers, merchants and other covered taxpayers have until the end of October to comply with a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) requirement to post proof of registration on their websites, e-commerce platforms…
RESIDENTIAL property prices in the Philippines markedly slowed in the second quarter, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Friday. The 0.4-percent year-on-year expansion, down from 4.5 percent in the first…
Residential property price growth nearly stalled in the second quarter, posting its weakest annual increase since the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) began the current data series in 2019 as falling prices outside…
MOST of my life as a student — from primary school to college — was at the Loyola Heights campus of the Ateneo de Manila University. As an urban and transport planner, I’m saddened by the worsening mobility environment…
THE United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has lowered its Philippine rice production forecast due to expectations of a stronger El Niño and persistently high fertilizer costs. In its latest Grain and Feed…
Established under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, the fuel marking program serves as the country’s frontline defense against the entry of smuggled fuel by introducing microscopic chemical…
THE National Food Authority ( A) could miss its 2026 palay procurement target of 790,000 metric tons (MT) amid an intensifying El Niño that threatens local rice production. But the agency nevertheless expects to…
A RECENT conversation with a Filipino business owner reminded me of something we sometimes forget when we talk about economic growth: businesses are not just numbers on a spreadsheet. They are made up of people. I…
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is strengthening links between the Philippines and India, with plans to launch nonstop services from Manila to Delhi and Mumbai in December.
BUDGET utilization by government agencies slowed in August amid possible delays in procurement and project implementation, according to data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The utilization rate stood…
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its Philippine growth forecasts, citing the impact from the continued war in the Middle East, tighter global financial conditions and weaker investments. “The Philippine…
Payment platform SwiftPay has integrated Billease installment payments into its online checkout, giving eligible customers the option to pay for purchases over six, nine, 12, 18 or 24 months.
PNB Holdings Corp. debuted on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Friday, bringing a portfolio of prime commercial properties in Makati and Pasay in a listing by way of introduction, a mechanism that allows a company…
FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines is looking to launch nonstop services from Manila to Delhi and Mumbai in December, subject to approval from the Indian government. “Opening services to Delhi and Mumbai will strengthen…
Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines will begin financing local government units (LGUs) next year to address underfunding and support infrastructure deficits and basic public services.
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) on Friday said that it had finalized the full acquisition of Brazilian ports solutions provider iTracker Logistica Inteligente to support future related investments…
FIRST Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH), the Lopez Group’s holding firm for its core businesses, plans to continue its share buyback program to shore up the company’s shares and improve shareholder return. FPH President…
The Philippines may import up to 5.7 million metric tons (MT) of rice in 2027 to secure adequate stocks amid the potential decline in production due to El Niño.
HONG KONG — Chinese electric vehicles' ultrafast charging is only getting faster. On Wednesday, Geely Auto unveiled technology that can charge an electric vehicle battery from 10 percent to 70 percent in just 4.5…
First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) of the Lopez Group is ready to buy back more shares to boost its stock price, which the company believes is currently undervalued.
ANTHROPIC is asking shareholders to approve a new corporate structure that would award CEO Dario Amodei and his six co-founders a combined 50.1 percent of voting power, The Information reported on Thursday, citing…
A career professional narrated his financial life story. He said he spent his 30s earning well and his 40s discovering that earning well and building well are two entirely different skills.
PEPSICO is set to raise prices for some chips to keep pace with inflation, a spokesperson for the company said, as the Lay's maker works to revive sales in the United States. PepsiCo is navigating shifting consumer…
The auction for the country’s largest coal mine on Semirara Island in Antique is set to be relaunched next month as the Department of Energy (DOE) moves to finalize recalibrated bidding rules.
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