BW FILE PHOTOGLOBE TELECOM, INC. has partnered with global insurance technology (insurtech) company Bolttech to upgrade the telecommunications company’s device upgrade program.“Our partnership with Bolttech allows us to make premium phones very accessible and reachable, a reflection of our commitment to provide curated experiences and
Recto: One more BSP rate cut possible this year - BusinessWorld Online THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS (BSP) may deliver one more rate cut before yearend,
1 of 10Joel Wijangco’s shoe exhibit at Yuchengco MuseumAVANT-GARDE footwear designer and art provocateur Joel Wijangco has unveiled his latest exhibit at the Yuchengco Museum, blurring the line between fashion, sculpture, and social commentary. The exhibit showcases over 25 handcrafted shoes, each one acting as
There are around 700,000 disabled people in the UK who want to work but are not in employment, according to the Department for Work and Pensions. Disabled people also leave jobs at twice the rate of non-disabled colleagues. There is a persistent “disability employment gap”, which
PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICETHE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said the flood control projects that failed during the heavy July rains or turned out to be non-existent will be subject to new bidding “as soon as possible.”“We have to fix the projects, we have
Jeepney, tricycle drivers added to P20 rice program - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will begin distributing P20-per-kilo rice
Workers load sacks of flour in a delivery truck in Manila, July 11, 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposal to require private importers to share the responsibility of maintaining the country’s rice reserves could send retail prices higher, a
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Bureau of Customs (BoC) is expected to forego P150 billion in revenue due to the smuggling of general merchandise and oil products this year, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said on Tuesday.“The estimate of the leakage (from Customs revenue) for the year
Semiconductor chips are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken Feb. 17, 2023. — REUTERSTHE damage done by the US 19% reciprocal tariff on Philippine goods is considered less significant than the potential impact of a special tariff on semiconductors, credit
ANFLOCOR.COM/TADECOTHE balance of trade in agricultural goods in July came in at a deficit of $929.78 million, widening by 4.9% year on year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.Two-way trade in farm goods in July was $2.49 billion, up 12.4%, consisting of $1.71 billion worth
POROPOINTFREEPORT.GOV.PHTHE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it will invest P250 million to build a new airport terminal at Poro Point, La Union.“What I want is to have commercial operations in the Poro Point Airport within my term and see the likes of commercial
HHCI PHILIPPINESPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Tuesday that South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines, Inc. will nearly double Philippine shipbuilding capacity when it starts operating the yard in Subic.“With Hyundai Heavy Industries investing in Subic, our shipyard capacity will significantly increase from