By Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior ReporterPAYMENT SOLUTION PROVIDERS said enterprises in the Philippines are increasingly accepting cashless payments, and this trend is expected to continue.“More enterprises are now accepting cashless payments. For example, the number of our registered merchant touchpoints in end-September 2022 tripled year

BW FILE PHOTOSHELL PETROLEUM N.V. (Shell Petroleum) on Tuesday completed the sale of its stake in the operator of the Malampaya gas field to a unit of Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (Prime Infra). In a statement, the company said its 100% shareholding in Shell Philippines

The Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines 2022 has concluded its search for the country’s most undaunted and unstoppable entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines is a program of the SGV Foundation, Inc., with the participation of co-presenters the Asian Institute of Management, the Department of

SCREENSHOT VIA UNDP PHILIPPINES/YOUTUBE By Brontë H. Lacsamana, Reporter A DOCUMENTARY that highlights the work of Filipina data scientists over the pandemic shows how clear and accurate information can help solve public health crises. “The challenge was to build a team that will encompass the data pipeline, from

AFTER its deferred market listing, North Star Meat Merchants, Inc. is focusing on growing the business using funds from partners while waiting for the right time to hold an initial public offering (IPO).“Rather than focusing on an IPO, with us just waiting for the right

DIFFERENT hats shown at the ‘Korea, A Land of Hats’ exhibition.OFTEN worn as an accessory or as protective gear, hats add personality to the wearer’s overall look. In Korea, hats completed an outfit and were traditionally worn at social events and to symbolize social rank.“Korea,

PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD FACEBOOK PAGERESIDENTS of areas flooded by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) should guard against possible outbreaks of waterborne and foodborne illnesses, influenza-like illnesses, leptospirosis, and dengue, a health official said. The Department of Health (DoH) has activated the Inter-Agency Committee on

SUPERAPP Enstack is aiming to grow its ecosystem of merchants and partners in the country as part of efforts to expand its presence and to help more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) digitalize their operations.Enstack Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Macy Castillo told BusinessWorld via

ACTOR Tom Ellis in a scene from the TV show Lucifer. In western culture today, demons exist as something of a paradox. Religious belief in them is often presented as marginal. Many mainstream Christian denominations are silent or give them little prominence.In 2014, for example, the

UNSPLASHFILIPINOS who suffer from poor mental health can benefit from eating local in-season vegetables since gut health can improve mood, said doctors and wellness experts.  Without vegetables, opportunistic bacteria can prey on an unbalanced gut microbiome, inflaming the gastrointestinal system which leads to poor mood regulation,

CAPITALAND Ascott Trust Management Ltd. has partnered up with International Finance Corp. (IFC) to be the sole subscriber for a sustainability-linked bond worth 16.5 billion Japanese yen or about 157.4 million Singapore dollars.“[CapitaLand Ascott] continues to collaborate with like-minded stakeholders in the financing and investment

UNSPLASHRHEUMATIC DISEASES refer to over 200 conditions that cause pain in the tendons, ligaments, bones, muscles, and internal organs like the kidneys. Many of these diseases are autoimmune while others are caused by genetics, infection, and gender (women are more prone to them than men).  The