BW FILE PHOTO LENDING is expected to see subdued growth this year as banks remain risk averse amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, according to S&P Global Ratings. "We see some early signs of
THE Microfinance NGO Regulatory Council (MNRC) is looking to revise its guidelines for the accreditation of microfinance nongovernment organizations (MF-NGO) for 2022 to 2025. "In view of the impending expiration of [MNRC] Certificates of
FILMS convey stories and information that can change a person's perspective and attitude towards various topics. While they are also entertaining, a story told through the lens of the youth can also provide a different angle. It is this focus on the youth that the Climate
THE CENTRAL BANK'S enforcement operations led to the confiscation of over 500 counterfeit notes valued at P480,000.THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) implemented seven enforcement operations in the first nine months against currency counterfeiters. This led to the seizure of more than 500 pieces of counterfeit
Jaguar Land Rover, Britain’s biggest car maker, has swung to a quarterly loss of £302m after counting the cost of the global shortage of semiconductor chips. JLR said the shortages had held back sales volumes – which fell by nearly half in the UK compared with
Eco pet product start-up Project Blu has secured investment and a strategic partnership with leading U.S. manufacturer and distributor Central Garden & Pet Company. The partnership will support the company’s mission to drive sustainable change across the global pet industry. Central had fiscal 2020 net sales of
When most people go to a department store or supermarket and select a product off the shelf, they take for granted that the item is simply there ready and waiting for them to purchase. But it doesn't "just happen." All items on the shelves for consumers
Manufacturers raised their prices by the largest amount in at least two decades after a “severe” increase in raw materials and energy costs, a closely watched report said. Factory owners are having to shoulder painful rises in an array of input costs and are charging their
A LEGISLATOR called for the passage of a bill proposing to repeal a Presidential Decree that automatically allocates funds to service the national debt, saying that the government must prioritize spending on social
PHILSTAR THE Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee (IAEECC) said it will require government agencies to install upgraded cooling systems that are in compliance with the prevailing MEPP standard. "All government entities shall ensure that
PHILSTAR By Bianca Angelica D. Anago A PROJECT supported by the German government proposes to install solar panels in at least 50 public schools and three public hospitals in Quezon City, with a target of
A PROPOSED black sand mining project in the Lingayen Gulf is expected to negatively affect the area's tourism industry, a marine scientist said. Fernando P. Siringan, a professor at the University of the Philippines