Job seekers attend a job fair in Pasay City, Sept.19, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterPHILIPPINE UNEMPLOYMENT eased to 3.1% in December amid a surge in hiring in the transport and storage sector, bringing the full-year average to a record-low of

A vendor prepares pork for sale at the Arranque Market in Recto, Manila, on Jan. 14, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) rate-cutting cycle will be supported by expectations of inflation settling well within target

Canned goods are stocked at a supermarket in Mandaluyong City, Aug. 10, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterPRICES of over 70 stock-keeping units (SKUs), including sardines, canned meat and coffee, have increased, according to the latest suggested retail price (SRP)

People look at racks of clothes during a sale at a mall in Ortigas, Sept. 18, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANROBUST HOUSEHOLD consumption is seen to prop up the economy this year, Fitch Solutions’ unit BMI said, but warned that inflationary pressures and other

The Bureau of Customs-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (BoC-CIIS) marked the celebration of its 38th founding anniversary last Jan. 27.For the past 123 years, the Bureau of Customs (BoC) has been the Philippines’ standard of excellence in enhancing trade facilitation, strengthening border control, and improving

The digital shift has transformed our lives, affecting how we consume content, purchase goods, and manage finances. The rise of e-wallets and digital finance tools exemplifies this change, benefitting both consumers and businesses. Thus, businesses need to meet consumers in the digital world through digital

vectorjuice | FreepikDigitalization has become a crucial component in several actions toward nation-building. Even in custom operations, digital processes have been further adopted to enable a more efficient and even secure facilitation of trade across the globe.The Philippines’ Bureau of Customs (BoC), under the Department

BoC convened its 7th CICAC meeting at the Manila Hotel last Sept. 27, 2024.Efficient transportation of goods relies on a smooth multimodal logistics network, which requires collaboration. This is why the Bureau of Customs (BoC) has strengthened its commitment to efficiency and modernization by forming

SMPRIME.COMSY-LED SM Prime Holdings, Inc. is allocating up to P33 billion this year for the expansion and development of its commercial real estate portfolio.Around P21 billion will be allocated to expanding the gross floor area (GFA) of the company’s malls, SM Prime said in a

THE CLARK International Airport is located within the Clark Freeport Zone, about 96 kilometers north of the capital. — LIPAD PHOTOLUZON International Premiere Airport Development (LIPAD) Corp., the operator of Clark International Airport, has revised its passenger volume projection upward for 2025, citing anticipated traffic

Robinsons Summit Center lobbyGOKONGWEI-LED RL Commercial REIT, Inc. (RCR) reported a 38% increase in its unaudited net income for 2024, reaching P6.13 billion, driven by recent asset acquisitions and steady occupancy rates.The company’s occupancy rates remained steady at 96%, RCR said in a regulatory filing