REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATIONGLOBAL TRADE has “responded well” to Washington’s broader relaxation of tariffs, though uncertainty still hangs over the outlook as Manila continues to negotiate the lowering of the 19% reciprocal duty on its exports, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said.“I think that

Buildings in Manila’s business district. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY will likely grow below target this year and in 2026, as it continues to be weighed down by a global economic slowdown and corruption issues, an economist said.University of Asia & the Pacific School

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized a tanker and several lorry trucks carrying smuggled fuel at the Subukin Port in San Juan, Batangas, Feb. 4. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterTHE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) is holding the line on its P958.7-billion

GLOBE.COM.PHGLOBE TELECOM, INC. has signed a ¥20-billion (around P7.6 billion) term loan facility with Mizuho Bank, Ltd., a major Japanese commercial bank, to partially finance its capital expenditures (capex), debt refinancing, and other corporate requirements for the year.In a stock exchange disclosure on Wednesday, the

MRCOCHINILLO.COMWE’VE had quite a few good times dining in rather sleepy Marikina, but aside from the odd lugawan, two of our standout experiences were in private dining rooms: at 61 Orange for a birthday party, and, on a professional basis, Mr. Cochinillo.Former photographer Tinee de

STOCK PHOTO | Image by DC Studio from FreepikBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterLISTED media companies are heading into a challenging fourth quarter after weaker third-quarter earnings, as the post-election advertising boost dissipated and ad budgets normalized, analysts said, although a modest year-end recovery remains

WAGYU WITH MAITAKE OOPS! We missed announcing that Zor Tan, with one Michelin star for his restaurant Born in Singapore, was in town from Nov. 14 to 16 at Solaire’s Red Lantern. Don’t worry, we’ll tell you all about the eight-course dinner he served us

REUTERSTHE PHILIPPINE peso inched higher against the dollar on Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of September US labor data, which could influence expectations for another interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.It closed at P58.935 a dollar, up five centavos from Tuesday’s P58.985, based

BW FILE PHOTODESPITE only two local initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, the Philippine market raised substantial funds and remains poised for growth within Southeast Asia’s IPO landscape, according to global professional services firm Deloitte.“The Philippine market has actually shown quite consistent performance,” Deloitte Southeast

CATERER to the stars, Juan Carlo the Caterer celebrated its 30th anniversary last week with an event filled with the country’s brightest artists and a seven-course Filipino feast.The celebration segued into a full-blown all-star concert, as it featured performances by Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Erik

STOCK PHOTO | Image by Toomas Tartes from UnsplashBy Cesar Polvorosa, Jr. (Second of two parts) BEYOND TRADE, structural differences in demographics and education shape both countries’ long-term trajectories.Vietnam is aging rapidly. Its median age of 33.3 in 2024 is projected to reach nearly 40