PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR(Part 2)If we factor into the total overseas Filipino workers (OFW) remittances what the returning workers bring with them in actual foreign exchange (and not to mention the goods in kind called pasalubong), it is estimated that total annual flow is already more

ABOITIZ INFRACAPITALABOUT 60 hectares (ha) of Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.’s (AIC) TARI Estate in Tarlac City have been sold, accounting for around 74% of the industrial development’s Phase 1 inventory, the company said on Tuesday.The sales reflect rising demand for industrial locations north of Metro Manila,

BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday as strong investor demand caused its average yield to decline.The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised P25 billion as planned from its offering of reissued 10-year bonds

1 of 7Intramuros Evenings begins with Ganito Na Kami Noon, Paano Na Ngayon?THIS July, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Intramuros Administration are opening the Intramuros Evenings performance series with Ganito Na Kami Noon, Paano Na Ngayon? on July 19, 6:30 p.m.,

PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD FACEBOOK ACCOUNTAt first glance, the issue of the Philippines’ victory in the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is a legal win for Filipinos alone. It was in 2016 when the arbitral court affirmed our maritime entitlements in the West Philippine Sea (WPS),

A vendor waits for customers at a stall inside Commonwealth Market, Quezon City, Nov. 22, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANPHILIPPINE STARTUPS should focus on sustainable growth to attract investors amid tighter regional funding conditions, according to industry leaders.“Venture capitalists (VC) aren’t necessarily looking at

Cebu Pacific says passenger volume up 21% in first half - BusinessWorld Online                                    CEBUPACIFICAIRCEBU PACIFIC saw its passenger volume climb by 20.8% to 13.9 million in

BW FILE PHOTOBDO UNIBANK, Inc. ended its offering of its peso-denominated sustainability bonds on Monday, a week earlier than planned, amid robust investor demand.“Originally set to run from July 9 to 22, the bank decided to close the offer period early, on July 14, following

STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikArtificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic abstraction — it is here, shaping economies, automating industries, enhancing governance, and revolutionizing how societies function. For the Philippines, the question is no longer whether we adopt AI, but how fast and

Stalls selling school uniforms are seen at Quiapo Market in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORMICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM enterprises (MSME) in the Philippines should take branding seriously to succeed in a saturated and competitive market, according to a marketing executive.“A lot of businesses have a

FREEPIKABOUT 600 Filipino entrepreneurs are set to benefit from an expanded beauty and digital skill training program under a partnership among the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), L’Oréal Philippines and SPARK! Philippines.The initiative will scale up L’Oréal’s Beauty for A Better Life E-Beauty Advisor