A power utility company lineman inspects electric meters in Tondo, Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterCONSUMERS will face higher electricity bills starting in March as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved a new rate for the feed-in tariff allowance (FIT-All).In a statement

BUILDINGS are seen in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Feb. 7, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATEBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ exit from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “gray list” is seen to improve investor sentiment, but analysts noted that

A vendor sells fruits during Lunar New Year celebrations at Chinatown in Binondo, Manila, Philippines, Jan. 28, 2025. — REUTERSBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterFURTHER lowering banks’ reserve requirements is seen to drive economic growth as increased liquidity could boost bank lending, analysts said.“This

Automation has become a driving force in modern business, transforming areas such as manufacturing, customer service, and accounting. In accounting, particularly, financial electronic data interchange (EDI) has enabled businesses to streamline invoicing and payment processes, making them more efficient and accurate.Manual invoice processing, while still

An innovative funding program backed by the Australian government was recently launched in the Philippines, encouraging further improvement in gender equity business practices while giving women-led and women-owned businesses scalable access to growth capital.Called SheSecure, the funding program is an investment product that applies a

Maintaining good health is not just a matter of building practices and making choices for a better state of well-being. It also involves proper investments for fitness or wellness, as well as securing funds for attending to unexpected health conditions. Being insured thus provides crucial

facebook.com/PhilHealthOfficialThe observance of National Health Insurance (NHI) Month serves as the Filipinos’ annual reminder of the government’s commitment to ensuring that no Filipino is left behind when it comes to healthcare. Through the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP), millions of Filipinos — especially those in

Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kazuya EndoBy Kazuya Endo, Japanese Ambassador to the PhilippinesToday, as we celebrate the 65th birthday of His Majesty the Emperor, I am honored to share the joy of the Japanese people with Filipino friends. In the past one year, His

SGV Academy Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signing with DLSU on Jan. 28, 2025 at DLSU’s Henry Sy HallSGV signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with De La Salle University (DLSU) on Jan. 28 to participate in the SGV Academy Program.Aligned with SGV’s purpose of nurturing

Vugar Usi Zade, chief operating officer at BitgetBitget, a cryptocurrency exchange platform and Web3 company, has secured a spot among the world’s most trusted crypto exchanges in the latest edition of Forbes’ digital asset platforms ranking. This marks Bitget’s first time on the prestigious list,

Alfredo Esquillo, Jr., founder of Eskinita Art Farm, 2022 MADE Chairman of the Board of Judges and 1993 MADE First Prize for Oil on Canvas CategoryCommitted to the artistic development of Filipino artists, the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) announces that its ongoing 2025 Metrobank Art