PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, ReporterTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has transitioned to a fully online and paperless system for company registrations, with the goal of improving the ease of doing business.The commission issued Memorandum Circular No. 3 on April 4, mandating
CREC.COM.PHCITICORE Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) reported a 10.8% increase in attributable net income for 2024, reaching P618.3 million, driven primarily by a 42% rise in electricity sales.Revenues surged by 40%, rising to P5.1 billion from P3.7 billion in the previous year, primarily due to increased
WIRESTOCK-FREEPIK(Part 2)Digital transformation is part of what is known as the Industrial Revolution (IR) 4.0, which includes, among others, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, digitalization and data analytics. It must be pointed out, however, that the Philippines has failed to complete IR
1 of 6THE SOUND of gongs and the smell of smoke herald the beginning of ritual sacrifices in the Cordillera region. When the chicken is killed, its blood spills onto the ground, the culmination of paying tribute to the spirits and a joyous celebration of
CENTURY PACIFIC Agricultural Ventures, Inc., a subsidiary of Century Pacific Food, Inc. — CPAVI.COM.PHFOOD and beverage manufacturer Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF) said it is “cautiously optimistic” about its growth for 2025, citing improving consumer spending despite ongoing global uncertainties.“We are already seeing signs of
PHILIPPINESTAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSUnited States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to the Philippines last week underscored the two countries’ deep ties amid — or despite — an increasingly uncertain environment.The uncertainty comes from many factors. There were initial misgivings regarding the commitment of the new administration of
By Brontë H. Lacsamana, ReporterTheater ReviewMga Anak ng UnosPresented by Dulaang UPTHE LATEST twin-bill production by Dulaang Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (Dulaang UP), Mga Anak ng Unos, can be best described as a horrific funhouse mirror reflecting the worsening realities of the climate crisis. The first
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINE banking system is unlikely to face significant credit risk from the United States’ tariff policies due to its lower tariff rate compared with its neighbors in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, Moody’s Ratings said.“In Asia-Pacific, the impact on banks is credit-negative albeit
Philippine Labor Force Situation - BusinessWorld Online THE JOBLESS RATE slipped to a two-month low in February, as more Filipinos joined the labor force ahead of
BPI taps ACEN RES for renewable energy supply - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOTHE BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has tapped ACEN RES, the retail
PRESSFOTO-FREEPIKThe Philippine’s business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, once the undisputed engine of economic growth and job creation, is facing a crossroads. With over 1.7 million Filipinos employed in the industry and contributing 8-10% of the nation’s GDP, the BPO sector has long been a source
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued Treasury bonds it offered on Tuesday as rates were in line with secondary market levels amid expectations that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will resume its monetary easing cycle this week.The Bureau of the Treasury