PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANIt’s all in the numbers! My good friend, Dr. Corina Gochoco-Bautista of the UP School of Economics sent me a resibo showing that it was not the members of the ruling dynasties in key areas in the National Capital Region that topped
FILINVESTGROUP.COMGOTIANUN-LED conglomerate Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) recorded a 25% increase in its first-quarter (Q1) attributable net income to P3.6 billion from P2.9 billion last year, led by its banking, real estate, hospitality, and sugar segments.First-quarter consolidated net income rose 21% to P4.5 billion from P3.7
REUTERSTHE GOVERNMENT is currently negotiating power rates with Samsung Electronics that will help determine whether the South Korean multinational pursues an over $1-billion investment in the Philippines, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said.“What they want to assure is the power rates; that is what
PHL, S. Korea sign deals on critical minerals, EVs - BusinessWorld Online NICKELASIA.COMTRADE Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque signed a strategic partnership agreement involving critical minerals
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday its decision to discontinue the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) scheme for pork was the result of lobbying by the hog industry, which argued that production remains constrained by African Swine Fever (ASF).Agriculture Secretary
REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINES can hit visitor arrivals of 6 million this year, even with its key source markets roiled by currency volatility, Leechiu Property Consultants said.“I think the Philippines can still book 6 million visitors by year’s end, but of course there are risks,” Alfred Lay,
Puregold sees Vis-Min expansion helping more small businesses - BusinessWorld Online PLANS to expand in the Visayas and Mindanao will help encourage the growth of small
DAVID HELLMANN-UNSPLASHBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterA SUPREME COURT (SC) ruling striking down local-government mining bans sets a bad precedent for conservation, according to environmental groups.The ruling also exposes the flaws of a 1995 mining law, they added.Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) said the ruling has
Finance dep’t, UNDP launch $4.5-million accelerator for nature-based enterprises - BusinessWorld Online THE Department of Finance (DoF) said it tied up with the United Nations Development
Coal-fired power plants facing higher insurance costs — DoE - BusinessWorld Online COAL-FIRED power plants are experiencing difficulties in obtaining insurance cover as the transition to
Agri budget for 2026 to feature bigger allocations for coconut, coffee, sugar - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE STAR/JESSE BUSTOSTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will seek
XINYXDESIGN.COMINTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) design solutions company Xinyx Design said it is looking to open an office in the Visayas to broaden the pool of IC designers.“We need to work on the foundation and make sure the ecosystem is present and visible for companies around the