Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows rose for a third straight month in March 2024. — REUTERSBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES’ foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows jumped by 23% year on year to $686 million in March, bringing the first-quarter inflows

A WORKER unloads a sack of rice from a truck in Manila, May 30, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORNATIONAL ECONOMIC and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on Monday defended the government’s decision to slash tariffs on rice until 2028, saying this would reduce

A French national flag is seen at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France, March 25, 2024. — REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINES and France have signed a government-to-government agreement to secure funding for the former’s priority projects, the Finance department said.In a statement on Monday, the agency said

A STILL from this year’s Urian Best Picture, Iti Mapukpukaw.CARL JOSEPH E. Papa’s animated film Iti Mapukpukaw emerged victorious at the 47th Gawad Urian awards ceremony held on June 8, winning Best Picture, Best Animation, and Best Sound.Mr. Papa said while accepting the award that

FOUR Google Pride leaders give their presentation to the audience.CONTENT creators, thanks to the amount of influence they have over their fans, make great diverse representation. But beyond the clout and the endorsements, four Filipino YouTubers are now at the forefront of providing safe spaces

PHILSTARBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterLOCAL airlines are expected to achieve higher growth this year, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) projecting sustained earnings for global airlines.“Airlines continue to shore up their profitability. The expected aggregate net profit of $30.5

THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday at lower rates across the board on strong demand and after softer-than-expected May inflation bolstered views of early rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).The Bureau of the

GOTIANUN-LED Filinvest Hospitality Corp. (FHC) is banking on its new hotel and food and beverage (F&B) offerings to support the company’s growth plans.The expected launch of the Grafik Pine House Baguio in the first quarter of 2025 will be the first property under the company’s

1 of 8Star Wars: The Acolyte now on Disney+THE latest Star Wars spinoff series, The Acolyte, set in the twilight days of the High Republic era, is now on Disney+. With the Jedi at the height of their power, the story follows a former Padawan

MANIACVECTOR-FREEPIKFILIPINO CONSUMERS’ financial confidence is being dragged down by concerns over rising healthcare costs, a study by Manulife Financial Corp. showed.Manulife’s Asia Care Survey 2024 showed concerns about elevated inflation and, in particular, high healthcare-related expenses, has caused Filipinos to have low financial confidence, The

ABOITIZ Power Corp. (AboitizPower) said diversifying energy sources is needed to support the increasing adoption of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power, which fluctuate in availability based on natural conditions.“Addressing VRE’s (variable renewable energy) weaknesses solely with energy storage systems can increase the

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE VOLUME of transactions done via Land Bank of the Philippines’ (LANDBANK) mobile application surged by 96% in the first quarter, the state-run bank said on Monday.Transaction volume through LANDBANK’s Mobile Banking App (MBA) doubled to 20.9 million in the first quarter from