A view of the 5,760 solar panels installed on the car park building roof deck at SM City North EDSA. — SMPRIME.COMSM PRIME Holdings, Inc. said it will expand its renewable energy initiatives and climate-resilient infrastructure following its continued inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series.“As
PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS In November 2024, we cited in our column Francis Fukuyama’s enduring insight: democracy doesn’t often fall with a dramatic crash, but erodes slowly through complacency, compromised institutions, and the quiet retreat of accountability.That erosion of checks, of balances, and of public faith is
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO jumped back to the P56 level on Thursday as the dollar was broadly weaker on bets of monetary easing by the US Federal Reserve and as Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth picked up in the second quarter.The local unit closed
FILINVEST.COMGOTIANUN-LED property developer Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) saw a 9.9% drop in attributable net income for the second quarter (Q2) to P909.29 million from P1.01 billion a year earlier due to lower real estate sales.April-to-June consolidated revenue improved by 1.4% to P6.17 billion from P6.09
A YOUNG COUPLE cradle their baby outside their aunt’s bamboo hut in Catanduanes. — © UNFPA PHILIPPINES/ARJANMAR REBETA By Jose Roi AvenaFILIPINO YOUTH often hear the familiar questions, “kailan ka mag-aasawa” or “kailan ka magkaka-anak?” (“When are you going to get married?” or “when are you
The recently enacted Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), hailed by some as a tax reform milestone, is turning out to be a misguided step when it comes to savings and investments. Its provision to remove the tax exemption on interest from long-term deposits and
A growing appetite for rejoining the European Union is stirring debate across the UK — not just in Parliament, but in boardrooms, logistics hubs, and business parks nationwide. With public support for EU membership now at 60%, the country appears to be quietly pivoting back
Philippine central bank developing online gambling rules for banks, e-wallets - BusinessWorld Online REUTERSBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Senior ReporterThe Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
Debt-to-GDP ratio grows to 63.1% at end of June - BusinessWorld Online BW FILE PHOTOTHE National Government’s (NG) debt as a share of gross domestic product
REUTERSBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines, Inc. (SEIPI) said the proposed 100% tariff on semiconductors entering the US market would be “devastating” to Philippine exporters.“The 100% tariff would be devastating,” SEIPI President Danilo C. Lachica said via Viber.US
Filinvest New Clark City (Artist’s Perspective)THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it approved P53.5 billion worth of proposed investments in the first seven months.In a statement on Thursday, the BCDA said approvals during the period rose 63.82% from a year earlier.These projects are
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE suspension of rice imports for 60 days is not likely to drive inflation due to ample supplies of the staple grain, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said.“Even if we suspend import during the harvest — that is, September and