FOCAP presents Romeo Gacad Lecture Series on Visual Journalism
The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines will hold the inaugural Romeo Gacad Lecture Series on Visual Journalism, on Thursday......»»
Bumper harvest of palay seen in Q1
Despite threats of El Niño, the country’s palay output in the first quarter likely inched up year-on-year to over 4.8 million metric tons on the back of higher yield......»»
SMC scraps plans to build P100 billion Pasig River tollway
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. will no longer pursue its plan to build a toll road on the Pasig River, succumbing to pressure from opposition groups......»»
Consumer complaints rise in 2023 – DTI
Online transactions continued to dominate the complaints lodged by consumers at the Department of Trade and Industry last year......»»
T-bill rates ease ahead of Fed meet
Rates for the government’s short-term securities eased for the second straight week ahead of the monetary policy decision of the US Federal Reserve......»»
Bargain hunting boosts stock market
Bargain hunting propelled the stock market to open the week on a high note after last week’s steep drop......»»
EEI, SysNet power SM Offices with EV charging stations
EEI Corp. and partner SysNet Integrators Inc. are powering SM Offices’ initiative to support green transportation in the country......»»
AEV hikes capex to P153 billion
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. is hiking its capital expenditures by 135 percent to P153 billion this year as it gears up for another phase of growth and innovation......»»
ADB lends $20 million for affordable housing project
The Asian Development Bank is extending up to $20 million worth of loans to Lhoopa Inc. to bankroll its affordable housing project in the Philippines......»»
LT Group income slightly up in 2023
Earnings of tycoon Lucio Tan’s LT Group Inc. saw a slight improvement last year as higher contributions from its banking, liquor and property units offset the slowdown in the tobacco business......»»
2GO bulks up operations with new vessel
2GO Group Inc., a subsidiary of Sy-led SM Investments Corp., is going full speed ahead on its expansion, bolstering its operations with the addition of a new vessel for travel and logistics......»»
Converge doubling capex in 2024
Broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is doubling its capital expenditures to as much as P19 billion this year to pay for new projects that aim to improve customer experience......»»
Lending startup unveils credit card for Gen Zs
Technology startup firm Zed Philippines Inc. has launched a Mastercard Titanium credit card with zero interest, zero foreign transaction fees and no annual charges, aiming to roll out these cards to the market within the coming months......»»
Holcim, Megawide renew cement supply agreement
Holcim Philippines Inc. has renewed its supply agreement to provide the cement requirements of Megawide Construction Corp......»»
BIR eyes P325 billion from excise taxes
The Bureau of Internal Revenue targets to collect higher excise taxes of up to P325 billion this year as the government moves to improve the regulatory environment and address the still rampant illicit trade......»»
BPI readies issuance of dollar bonds
The Bank of the Philippine Islands is close to issuing its dollar-denominated bond sale, as it has started a series of fixed income investor meetings......»»
No take back on tax: The irrevocability rule
Life is about choices and sometimes, we will make decisions that we cannot take back. In times of uncertainty and indecisiveness, it’s important to think about these choices a thousand times and consider the possible consequences......»»
Intellectual property filings up 2.5 percent in 2023
“We hope to see more areas realize the importance of IP assets not just in pushing their ranks in the cities and municipalities competitiveness index but also in fueling their residents’ creativity and innovativeness which their very own communities could benefit from.”.....»»
RCBC credit cards now made from recycled PVC
Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. has phased out single-use plastics and shifted to recycled polyvinyl chloride plastic in producing its credit cards as part of its efforts to lessen carbon emissions and promote sustainability......»»
Government urged to keep spending, avoid high surplus
The government should not keep a high surplus and instead continue to ramp up spending in order to meet the growing needs of the economy, an economist said......»»