THE default electrical power storage system for more than a century, has been the lead-acid battery, or more technically accurate -- the flooded lead-acid battery. This traditional storage battery, using lead plates and…
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is pursuing a multibillion-peso redevelopment of Camp John Hay in Baguio City, seeking more private-sector partnerships to improve the former American military base.
BAGUIO - The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has reached a “general understanding” with communities in New Clark City on their relocation to make way for the planned Pax Silica project, with P30…
The National Dairy Authority (NDA) resumed its importation of dairy cattle after receiving 1,419 pregnant cows from Australia to boost the country"s milk production.
The Philippine peso plunged further past the P63:$1 level on Monday, marking its 28th record low so far this year.
Singlife Philippines has appointed Allen Reyes as its new Chief Executive Officer. Reyes previously served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
This moves opposite of last week's adjustments, when gasoline prices increased by P1.56 per liter and kerosene by P1.77, while diesel dropped by P3.01 per liter
With HIMSCON 2026, the future of Philippine healthcare is anchored in bringing technology, expertise and human connection.
This integration creates a more connected and automated experience for finance teams and employees alike.
The lack of inspection facilities for imported agricultural products is contributing to the rampant entry of smuggled goods into the country, a farmers group lamented on Monday.
Telecommunications firm Globe has generated P1.2 billion in measurable business benefits from its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, including additional revenue, cost savings, and productivity gains.
TNT, the value brand of Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), has won a gold award at the recent Smarties Philippines for its network campaign under the Creator/Influencer/Celebrity Marketing (Impact Marketing) category.
Motorists will see mixed movements in pump prices this week, as fuel retailers announced rollbacks for gasoline and kerosene and a hike for diesel on Monday.
The numbers explain why I found Jaime Zobel de Ayala's speech before the Makati Business Club more unsettling than inspirational
LUCENA CITY, Philippines — Raising glasses of local lambanog in a traditional Quezon "tagay," science officials opened the Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week on Oct. 12 to highlight research-driven…
Bukidnon’s Talaandig Indigenous Peoples farmers are turning to organic vegetable production through a science and technology training program aimed at improving farm productivity and providing healthier agricultural…
One of the country’s major telcos said it has generated P1.2 billion in measurable business benefits from its artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.
ELEVATED inflation pressures and the peso hitting a record low last week could prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to raise key rates by another quarter-point on Thursday. Nine economists polled by The Manila…
THE Philippine stock market is expected to take cues from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy decision and the stock market debut of GCash operator Mynt Inc. this week, with investors weighing inflation risks…
It is perhaps a good thing that we Filipinos are religious and that we believe in the power of collective prayer to save us from danger, because somehow — at least in my lifetime — there have been several instances when…
THE Philippine banking sector’s assets rose to P31.38 trillion as of end-August, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. This is higher than the previous month’s P30.81 billion and the P27.73 billion…
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) are ready to provide support to developing countries in dealing with shocks amid global uncertainty, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
THE nationwide average retail prices of rice and pork both dropped in early October, according to a report from the Philippine Statistics Authority on Friday. Regular-milled rice from Oct. 1 to 5 hit P49.79 per…
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) more than doubled its net income to P170.2 billion in the first seven months of 2026 as foreign exchange gains surged and interest expenses declined.
THE Philippines could face an estimated P603 billion in annual fraud exposure linked to money mule accounts, according to a study by trust technology company IDfy Philippines and credit reporting agency CIBI Information…
After the ghost flood control and pork funding scandal caused a major disruption to our economy, the House of Representatives still couldn’t resist its evil streak and passed a budget as horrible and irresponsible as in…
FILIPINO investors are starting to shift to medium- and long-term products rather than putting their hard-earned money on short-term, high-yield placements. At the sidelines of a Security Bank event last week, the…
US tech stocks, which had led the stock markets to record highs, fell sharply last week.
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved Northern Sun Power Inc.’s proposed P1.11-billion transmission facilities to connect its solar and battery storage project in Ilocos Norte to the national grid. In a…
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) may spend more than the planned P7 billion investment for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) production under the EV Incentive Strategy (EVIS), even as it keeps the door open to the…
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) is investigating suspected smuggling of carrots, broccoli and other highland vegetables following reports that imported produce is hurting sales of Cordillera farmers. Agriculture…
Al-native insurtech firm Igloo is looking to deepen its presence in the Philippines by expanding its services and partnerships with digital platforms, an official said.
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Sunday said it is stepping up forest protection and watershed restoration nationwide to strengthen water security amid the El Niño warm weather condition…
LNGPH, the multibillion-dollar venture of tycoons Manuel V. Pangilinan, Sabin Aboitiz and Ramon Ang, is looking to spend roughly P6 billion to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage capacity.
MYNT Inc. is expected to sustain earnings growth after its stock market debut, although that may increasingly depend on the company generating more revenue from existing users rather than from acquiring new customers…
Bernardo Sotelo Jr. is the head barista for Masa Bakehouse, a well-known café in San Juan, La Union. He says that rising costs for coffee beans could force the shop to consider increasing drink prices.
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has set a minimum unimpaired paid-up capital of P150 million for trading participants seeking to act as market makers under new rules aimed at improving liquidity and trading…
Southlinks Estate, an upscale community in South Metro, is expanding its offerings with a new retail strip and modern driving range facility, both scheduled to open in 2027, as developer Height Realty Inc. prepares to…
VIETNAM and four European nations outside the European Union (EU) signed a free trade agreement in Hanoi on Sunday, seeking to diversify their markets as US tariffs disrupt global commerce. The deal between Southeast…
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