REUTERSBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterNET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) dropped sharply in February due to a high base, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Monday.Uncertainty due to the Trump administration’s shifting policies also affected sentiment, leading to lower inflows, analysts

OVER 14,000 megawatts (MW) of new power projects nationwide are committed to go online in the next five years, according to the Department of Energy (DoE).Renewable energy projects made up nearly 82% of the total commitments with 11,625.31 MW in capacity, data from the DoE

BW FILE PHOTOTHE National Government’s (NG) domestic debt offerings could see higher demand in the coming months after the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said it is unlikely to make foreign or large bond issuances this year.“The BTr’s signal to skip foreign or retail bond

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINE construction industry can improve its resilience amid ongoing global trade uncertainties by modernizing its operations and strengthening domestic supply chains.“The tariff shifts introduced by US President Donald J. Trump have triggered ripple effects across global supply chains, affecting everything from raw

MAYNILAD WATER SERVICES, INC.THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is hoping the P49-billion initial public offering (IPO) of Pangilinan-led Maynilad Water Services, Inc. will proceed by midyear.“We’re hoping it really pushes through middle of the year,” SEC Commissioner McJill Bryant T. Fernandez told reporters last

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS June 4, 2025The 2025 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held on June 4, 2025, Wednesday, at 2:00 p.m. As unanimously approved by the Board of Directors at its meeting

DPWH.GOV.PHThe Philippine Innovation Hub, known as iHub-MEC, marks a significant milestone in the country’s push to become a regional leader in innovation and entrepreneurship. Spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and National Development Co. (NDC) with the office of Marikina Rep. Stella

By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, ReporterJON CARLO C. LIMSTOCK BROKERAGE DragonFi Securities, Inc. is working to improve retirement plans for Filipinos by encouraging the adoption of Personal Equity and Retirement Accounts (PERA).“What we wanted to solve was the pension gap because only 20% of senior

BPI’s Legazpi Salcedo Branch will be one of the 70 branches powered by renewable energy.Reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainable banking, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has become the first bank in the Philippines to adopt the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP),

FACEBOOK.COM/BENANDBENMUSICNINE-PIECE band Ben&Ben are set to kick off a global album tour this May and June, with shows in Cebu, Bacolod, and Davao — then off to Singapore and the US. The Filipino folk pop group has amassed a total of 5.5 million listeners on

ÜMIT YILDIRIM-UNSPLASHBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterPROPERTY consultants remain optimistic about the Philippines’ industrial sector growth this year amid the entry of high-value manufacturers, but caution that high power costs continue to pose significant risks.“From 2020 to 2023, we have toured more than 20 Chinese