I work as a manager for a medium-sized organization. What are the best ways to start the New Year with our direct reports? – Blue Lagoon.When I was a young human resource (HR) manager, my typical yearend working days were easy and joyful. Most of

I have listed what I consider the major fiscal/economics trends of this year. The first five are global, the next five are local or Philippine issues.1. The government or public debt to GDP ratio continues to deteriorate in many countries. Among the ASEAN-6, Indonesia, the

THE National Government’s (NG) budget deficit widened to P213 billion in November, as revenue collections dipped and spending accelerated, Treasury data showed. Read the full

MERALCO.COM.PHMANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) expects to exceed its sales growth target this year, driven by the residential and commercial segments, according to a high-ranking official.The company had set a target energy sales volume of 53,473 gigawatt-hours (GWh) this year — 4.8% higher than in 2023

THE Board of Investments (BoI) said it counts 12 registered projects as eligible to transfer to the incentive regime offered by the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act.In an advisory dated Dec. 18, the

TDKJAPANESE Ambassador Endo Kazuya said he is hoping fo the effective implementation of the  CREATE MORE Act to draw in more Japanese investment.In a statement, the Japanese Embassy in Manila said Mr. Endo made the remarks during a Dec. 19 visit to Trade Secretary Cristina A.

A worker arranges sacks of rice. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) announced a crackdown on imported rice labeling, saying some retailers are employing deceptive practices to jack up prices.“After conducting a series of market visits, we now have reason to believe that

THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it has yet to determine the bid price for run-of-river hydro, an energy technology which will be offered during the third green energy auction (GEA-3) round next year.In a commission meeting last week, the ERC said it deferred the

FREEPIKTHE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it plans to strengthen certification bodies for halal products next year to better position the Philippines to compete in the $7-trillion global market.“Another industry that we’re pushing is halal. It’s something that is going to be a

METRO CLARK WASTE MANAGEMENT FACEBOOK PAGETHE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) on Thursday warned against the “illegal” continued use of the Kalangitan sanitary landfill in Capas, Tarlac.BCDA said it received reports of continued operations at the 100-hectare landfill, even after the expiry of the

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE World Bank said a P2.75-million project to improving learning outcomes for out-of-school children (OOSC) in Bangsamoro is on track for grant disbursement next month.The No Bangsamoro Child Left Behind in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao project obtained $2.75 million in funding

A supermarket is seen in Quezon City, March 4 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASRETAIL PRICE growth of general goods in the National Capital Region (NCR) accelerated in November, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said in a report.Citing preliminary data, the PSA said price growth in