Taxpayers file their tax returns at the Bureau of Internal Revenue office. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterTHE MARCOS government will have a difficult time convincing Congress to pass new tax measures amid high living costs, analysts said, after the Department of
Local tourists take photos in front of the Taal Basilica in Taal, Batangas, Aug. 31, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTOURIST ARRIVALS in the Philippines are projected to hit 9.7 million by 2028, Fitch Solutions unit BMI said. In a report, BMI said the Philippines’
Linemen are seen working on electric posts along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, Oct. 19, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTYPICAL HOUSEHOLDS served by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will see higher electricity bills this month due to the increase in the cost of power from
THE CONTRACT involves upgrades, expansion, and maintenance of the airport within a 30-year period from the start of the turnover. — ABOITIZINFRACAPITAL.COMBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterTHE Department of Transportation (DoTr) will award Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. the P4.53-billion contract for the operations and maintenance of
PHILIPPINE STAR/IRISH LISINGPANGILINAN-LED telecommunications company PLDT Inc. reported a 2.4% increase in its attributable net income for the third quarter (Q3) to P9.66 billion, driven by higher revenues.The company’s combined revenues for the period grew by nearly 2% to P53.36 billion from last year’s P52.32
1 of 2WHILE the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) 21st Century Art Museum Collection has been featured in many exhibitions over the years, its diverse pieces made of wood are now enjoying newfound attention in Biñan, Laguna.Kwentong Kahoy, an exhibition that highlights art made
FILINVESTLAND.COMFILINVEST Land, Inc. (FLI) saw its third-quarter attributable net income increase by 4.8% to P1.1 billion from P1.05 billion last year due to higher sales.Revenue from July to September improved by 15.4% to P6.56 billion from P5.68 billion last year, FLI said in a stock
JOLLIBEEGROUP.COMJOLLIBEE Foods Corp. (JFC) recorded a 15.3% increase in third-quarter (Q3) attributable net income to P2.81 billion, driven by its international business and the recent acquisition of South Korea’s Compose Coffee.Third-quarter revenue rose by 10.1% to P67.73 billion from P61.53 billion a year ago, JFC
THOSE afflicted with Parkinson’s disease (PD) must contend with tremors, stiffness, and uncontrollable movements in their body as a result of the deterioration of their nervous system. Proper care is needed for diagnosed individuals to have a good quality of life.Bereber Sayaw PD, an art-based
BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Monday at a higher average rate, tracking the increase in local yields following the US election.The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised P15 billion as planned via the reissued
SAAVEDRA-LED Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has signed a two-gigawatt (GW) supply contract with Chinese company Trina Solar Co., Ltd. Trina Solar will supply solar panels to CREC to be used for the latter’s rollout of the two-GW capacity, aiming to achieve five GW of renewable
BW FILE PHOTOBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE banking system’s net profit jumped by 6.4% at end-September as both net interest and non-interest income grew, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.The combined net income of the banking industry rose to