The initial public offering (IPO) of GCash’s parent company is providing investors with a more attractive starting point following the company’s final pricing at P6.60 per share, while its sustained profitability…
HAVING a phone run out of power in the middle of a busy workday or while running errands can be one of the nightmares a young professional could have. The hassle of carrying a power bank or searching for an available…
The General Santos City Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GSCCCI) is calling for the resumption of a plebiscite on the proposed joint venture agreement (JVA) between South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO II)…
Report says 36% qualify as savvy, with monthly spending 47% higher.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is preparing a bigger food buffer to cushion the impact of a potentially strong El Niño, with the agency warning that overall agricultural production could still decline.
The country"s merchandise exports surged 27.8% to US$9.11 billion in August 2026, hitting a record-high in the last 35 years, according to the preliminary data of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
NEW YORK — Another former OpenAI employee has added his voice to a chorus of frantic calls to make AI safe, saying the industry must mimic the aviation or nuclear power sectors with their layers of safeguards to avoid…
State weather bureau PAGASA on Sunday advised the public to avoid hoarding bottled water amid the threat of the looming record-breaking El Niño.
The P18-per-kilogram increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices expected this October will offset the recently implemented suspension of the excise tax on the fuel, the LPG Marketers Association (LPGMA) said…
FOR YEARS, conversations around email systems centered on cost and features. Procurement asked what a platform cost and what it could do. We’re now seeing a wider regional trend where the questions have moved upstream…
Japanese firm Toshiba’s planned expansion of its hard disk drive manufacturing operations in the Philippines is projected to generate 3,000 additional jobs for Filipinos, further strengthening the country’s role in the…
A FREIND of Dr. Kid Parchariyanon in Thailand learned his wife had pancreatic cancer. The man is a billionaire. He took her to the top hospitals in Bangkok, a medical tourism hub with American board-certified doctors…
Local sugar producers have urged government to reserve all output for domestic use, citing a projected decline in supply and the need to safeguard the industry.
I WAS recently invited to share the roadshow for my book Smarter with AI as a product launch case study during an event management training program. Preparing for the session allowed me to revisit what happened from our…
There is no question that protecting our country’s borders is important.
SPEAKER Faustino Dy III backed stronger safeguards for sugarcane farmers as lawmakers took the proposed Tunay na Ugnayan, Buhay, at Oportunidad sa Asukal (Tubo) Act directly to farmers and industry stakeholders in…
Hanabishi Appliances has a cautiously optimistic outlook on sales growth this year as high fuel prices and foreign exchange volatility weigh on dealers’ expansion plans.
THE Philippines today has a vibrant digital economy that reached P2.74 trillion last year, contributing nearly 10 percent of GDP. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: When that much economic value flows through digital…
Real estate developer Arthaland Corp. is ramping up expansion of its sustainable project portfolio after successfully raising over P2 billion from an oversubscribed preferred share offering.
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) said on Saturday it renewed partnership with the International Trade Center (ITC), a joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations. BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno…
State-run Development Bank of the Philippines called on the public to invest in the latest tranche of the retail Treasury bond program, which provides shorter tenor and higher interest rate.
PINOY 5G smartphone users showed strong demand for guaranteed network performance during critical moments, according to an Ericsson ConsumerLab study conducted from June to August 2025 across 27 markets. The study…
If you have the means to live longer and better, chances are you would consider Singapore or Hong Kong for your medical checkups.
THERE are times when people discover investments they never really knew they had. It may come in the form of an old envelope inside a drawer, a folder left by a parent, or a stock certificate placed together with other…
I’ve often wondered why the rich live so lavishly.
PARAMOUNT Skydance CEO David Ellison on Friday said upon closing the company’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery, the combined entity will be called Skydance. The move was aimed at maintaining separate identities of the…
The Department of Science and Technology is preparing to roll out a digital passport for Philippine handloom textiles to help them comply with European Union requirements and curb counterfeit products.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that a panel of experts had determined a software glitch in some Boeing 737 MAX flight computers poses no safety concern, clearing the way for…
The fast-changing landscape of the internet and social media has reshaped people’s media consumption preferences and habits.
ENTERPRISE use of artificial intelligence is creating a new cost challenge as rising token consumption makes AI spending harder for companies to predict and measure, according to an Accenture Research report. The…
A Japanese semiconductor firm is set to break ground on a manufacturing facility in Batangas as part of its expansion plan in the Philippines.
DISNEY agreed to license a slate of movies and TV shows to Netflix, including existing “Ice Age” films as well as “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” and “Will Trent” series, the companies said on Friday. The deal expands…
The Philippines was named the seventh-fastest improving economy in global tourism after climbing eight places to 57th out of 110 countries in the 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index by the World Economic Forum.
"Before enrolling, my only goal was to finish school. But along the way, I realized I shouldn’t just graduate; I should give back. My work now is a way to help our farmers and planters.” EVERY morning at 5 a.m., the…
The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking to raise the minimum capital requirement for stockbrokers to P120 million from P100 million as part of its next wave of capital market reforms.
ARTIFICIAL intelligence is becoming an increasingly important part of travel agents’ workflows, but global distribution systems (GDS) remain a key channel for researching, comparing and booking travel, according to the…
Philippine businesses are increasingly embracing AI to boost productivity, but concerns over data security and privacy continue to hamper further adoption.
SMART Communications has opened preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with plans starting at P1,499 per month for subscribers. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at P3,713 per month, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max…
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