High-rise buildings dominate the Metro Manila skyline. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANEVEN as the Philippine banking system has remained resilient, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said risks in the real estate sector and consumer credit still require closer monitoring and could prompt the central bank to

CBKPOWER.COMBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (DoF) is looking to generate at least $200 million from the privatization of the Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant (HEPP) complex in Laguna.“Pricing of CBK is anywhere from $200 million to $600 million (P11.14 billion

The Philippines extended its four-year decline in the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Index rankings, falling to 64th place out of 100 countries. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES dropped four spots in the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Index amid persistent

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINE BANKING industry’s combined net earnings jumped by 10.6% in the first quarter as both interest and non-interest income rose, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.Central bank data showed the banking

TERRA-SOLAR.COM.PHMERALCO POWERGEN CORP. (MGen), the power generation subsidiary of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), is nearly halfway toward the completion of the P200-billion MTerra Solar Power Project, with 700 megawatts-peak (MWp) of solar panels targeted for installation by end-July, its president said.“Probably around 44 to 45%

LAWRENCE ANG — LINKEDIN.COMBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterCLIMATE SMART VENTURES Pte. Ltd. is optimistic that the Philippines can meet — and potentially exceed — its just energy transition goals through innovative financing mechanisms and stronger corporate commitments to sustainability.“We were founded at the height

1 of 2THE TRIUMPH of three Filipina mountaineers — Noelle Wenceslao, Carina Dayondon, and Janet Belarmino — who conquered the legendary Mt. Everest in 2007, is the focus of a new book titled Live the Dream 2: The First and Only Traverse of Mt. Everest

JFC eyes expansion in Southeast Asia through new franchise partnerships.JOLLIBEE Foods Corp. (JFC) is planning to expand the footprint of its flagship brand in Southeast Asia, even as the group reported an 8.1% decline in first-quarter (Q1) net income to P2.41 billion due to higher

DMW breaks ground on its biggest office development in Aseana City - BusinessWorld Online                                    DMWAI.COMLISTED property developer DM Wenceslao and Associates, Inc. (DMW) broke ground on

1 of 10National Museum unveils marker in Rizal ParkFOR International Museum Day, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) unveiled a historical marker at the renovated Sentinel of Freedom Monument in Liwasang Rizal, located at the southern section of the Rizal Park Complex. The event