JOBSEEKERS attend a job fair at a mall in Antipolo, Rizal, June 12. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Almira Louise S. Martinez, ReporterTRISTAN C. SOLINAP, 23, juggles three jobs to keep up with his financial needs.The young professional works as a program manager for public

BW FILE PHOTOTHE National Government’s (NG) debt service bill increased by 33% in July as the government ramped up interest payments, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported.The latest data from the BTr showed that the debt service bill went up to P108.06 billion in

A power utility company lineman inspects electric meters along Romualdez Street, Road 10 in Tondo, Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ RYAN BALDEMORTHE PHILIPPINES will need a budget of up to P70 billion to achieve full electrification by 2028, but next year’s budget would cover only a

PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATEBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Senior ReporterTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) monetary policy and other tools will be key to supporting the economy and ensuring the stability of the country’s financial system amid a volatile external environment.“In a highly uncertain environment,

COMMUTERS wait for the bus at the EDSA Busway Nepa Q-Mart station in Quezon City, Feb. 26. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES’ ambition to reshape and modernize the long-neglected mass transportation system is still in limbo but analysts say

BW FILE PHOTOBy Pavit RamachandranTHE PHILIPPINES is entering a pivotal phase. In 2025, after a strong post-pandemic recovery, the economy is expanding steadily and remains one of the fastest growing countries in Southeast Asia. Over the past two years, gross domestic product (GDP) growth has

STOCK PHOTO | Image by Benzoix from FreepikBy Tiffany Uy and Jaymes ShrimskiFROM market stalls to neighborhood stores in the Philippines, small businesses are doing more than selling goods — they’re carrying dreams.For many Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), starting their own business

PHILIPPINE STAR/ RYAN BALDEMORBy Amena ArifIT’S STILL EARLY DAYS for me in the Philippines as IFC’s new country manager here, and already I’m struck by the remarkable journey this country has undergone over the past four decades — a journey that BusinessWorld has dutifully documented

STOCK PHOTO | Image by Nathan Dumlao from UnsplashBy Behzad NoubaryTHE Philippines continues to have one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia and is poised to reach upper middle-income status. Yet, for a country approaching this income classification, too many human development outcomes remain

High-rise buildings tower over shanties in Parola, Tondo, Manila, Jan. 11, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterThe Philippines’ ambition to graduate from being a middle-income economy will require many years of sustained growth, with scarring from the coronavirus pandemic and global

ORIGINAL PHOTO FROM THE PHILIPPINE COASTGUARD FACEBOOK ACCOUNTBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterThe Philippines finds itself at the center of a strategic contest, rallying Southeast Asian neighbors and Western partners against China’s expanding assertiveness in the South China Sea, as it prepares to host the Association

PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATEBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. could face legislative headwinds as a divided Congress threatens to derail his reform agenda, political analysts said, casting uncertainty over his efforts to build a lasting legacy ahead of the 2028 presidential race.Contentious