Plastic bottles are segregated at a junk shop in Manila, April 22, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterINDUSTRY GROUPS on Tuesday pushed back against a proposal to impose an excise tax on single-use plastics, saying the suggested levy is unfair, could
PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterMALACAÑANG on Tuesday urged lawmakers to hasten the passage of the proposed 2026 national budget to avoid a reenacted spending plan.President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. wants Congress to move swiftly on the budget bill, Palace Press
BusinessWorld Forecast 2026 Forum once again gathered the Philippine business community last Nov. 25 at the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. — Photo by Jao MalapoBusinessWorld Forecast 2026 highlights critical need for rebuilding investor confidence in response to
From left: G-Xchange Inc. President and CEO Ren-ren Reyes; Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Bank Officer IV Ailyn Lau; Freelancer Louise Jen Manalo; Mynt President and CEO Martha Sazon; Freelancer Dana Krystelle Novales; DTI Philippine Creative Industries Development Council Secretariat Deputy Executive Director Paolo Federico
Globe executives, led by President and CEO Carl Cruz (3rd from left), gathered at the BluePrint event where Globe of Good was highlighted as a key initiative supporting community recovery and resilience.As the nation recovers from a series of powerful typhoons and earthquakes, Globe is
What began as a milestone celebration for St. Joseph Drug’s 65th anniversary in 2023 has grown into one of North Luzon’s most anticipated fitness events. The Wellness on the Move Fun Run has become a biannual tradition, drawing families, friends, and fitness enthusiasts to scenic
Panel Discussion 1 (L-R): BusinessWorld Editor-in-Chief Cathy Rose A. Garcia (moderator), Nicholas Antonio T. Mapa of Metrobank, Eduardo V. Francisco of BDO Capital, Andrew Jeffries of Asian Development Bank, and Assistant Secretary Neil Adrian S. Cabiles of the Department of Finance — Photos by J.
PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESMAHARLIKA Investment Corp. (MIC), manager of the country’s sovereign wealth fund, is assessing possible investments in companies preparing to go public, although initial public offerings (IPOs) are not its immediate priority.“We’ve looked at some IPOs. [It’s] a bit difficult because management teams
CAVITEX.PHBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterMETRO PACIFIC Tollways Corp. (MPTC) raised P20 billion from a fixed-rate bond sale to finance infrastructure projects and manage its ballooning debt.“These bonds carry the credit rating [of PRS Aaa with a stable outlook] by PhilRatings (Philippine Rating Services Corp.),
CAVITEX.PHBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterMETRO PACIFIC Tollways Corp. (MPTC) raised P20 billion from a fixed-rate bond sale to finance infrastructure projects and reduce its ballooning debt.“These bonds carry the credit rating [of PRS Aaa with a stable outlook] by PhilRatings (Philippine Rating Services Corp.),
Panel Discussion 2 (L-R): BusinessWorld Corporate Editor Arjay L. Balinbin (moderator), Cong. Brian Poe Llamanzares of Global AI Council Philippines, Marco de la Rosa of Kearney, and Ambe C. Tierro of Accenture Philippines — Photos by J. Legaspi Computer GraphicsBy Krystal Anjela H. GamboaThe conversation
BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the dual-tranche Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it auctioned off on Tuesday at lower rates amid strong demand amid improved market sentiment after S&P Global Ratings affirmed the Philippines’ investment-grade rating.The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised a