Workers unload sacks of premium rice from a trailer truck in Caloocan City, Oct. 3. PHOTO BY MIGUEL DE GUZMAN, The Philippine StarBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterHeadline inflation sharply slowed to an over-four year low in September as food and transport costs declined, giving the Philippine
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State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has intensified its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts by partnering with the Department of Education (DepEd) to expand its assistance to public schools especially those located in low-income areas, a top official said.DBP President and Chief Executive Officer
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The Philippine Lifestyle Sourcing Expo is set to take place from Oct. 10 to 12, 2024, at the SMX Convention Center Manila, marking a significant milestone in the sourcing industry. This dynamic expo brings together two renowned events — the Philippine Apparel Textile Show &
In an age where connectivity is essential for economic growth, education, healthcare, and disaster preparedness, we must unite to bridge the digital divide in the Philippines.In the dynamic landscape of 2024, the Philippines is emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing digital economies. Fueled by
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, U.S. — REUTERSBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterWITH the Philippines’ fiscal consolidation slowing this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the country still has room to introduce new tax
CHRISTMAS decorations are displayed at a market in Quiapo, Manila, Sept. 29, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE PHILIPPINES will likely post the second-fastest growth in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus 3 (ASEAN+3) region this year and in 2025, driven by faster government spending
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects inflation to average 3.4% this year. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANPHILIPPINE INFLATION is likely to slow this year to fall within the central bank’s target range, but higher transport charges and domestic rice production pose upside risks, the
The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Philippines has concluded its search for the country’s most visionary leaders shaping opportunities and transforming industries. It is a program of the SGV Foundation, Inc., with co-presenters: the Asian Institute of Management, the Department of Trade and Industry,
IEMOP hosted this year’s Philippine Electric Power Industry Forum, themed “Powering a Sustainable and Secure Energy Future for the Country,” last April 5 at the Iloilo Convention Center.As required by Republic Act No. 9136, otherwise known as the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), the