PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANNEW COMPANY registrations reached 52,304 in 2024, a 6% increase from 49,506 in 2023, supported by digital platforms that streamlined applications, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said.Stock corporations accounted for 75% or 39,146 of newly registered companies, followed by non-stock corporations

PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANNEW COMPANY registrations reached 52,304 in 2024, a 6% increase from 49,506 in 2023, supported by digital platforms that streamlined applications, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said.Stock corporations accounted for 75% or 39,146 of newly registered companies, followed by non-stock corporations

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterOFFICE BUILDING developers may need to adjust rental rates or offer more favorable lease terms to attract tenants and stimulate demand in the current market, according to property services firm JLL Philippines.“[Developers need] to make sure it’s more

BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it auctioned off on Tuesday at a lower average rate as the offer was met with strong demand amid expectations of another cut from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as early

ELECTRICITY PRICES at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) declined in January due to a higher average system margin, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).Preliminary data from IEMOP showed that the WESM price system-wide dropped by 14.3% to P2.96 per

EIGHTY YEARS AGO in February, 100,000 people died as the city of Manila burned.For 30 days, the Philippine capital was caught up in a clash between the Japanese and American armed forces in a bloody, destructive battle at the tail end of World War II.It

BW FILE PHOTOTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is open to granting state-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) further regulatory relief if they are able to “strongly” justify the need for it.“Of course, they have to justify. We need to see and assess, is

FRUITASHOLDINGS.COMFRUITAS HOLDINGS, Inc. board has approved a share buyback program of up to P100 million to boost shareholder value, the company announced on Tuesday.The proposed creation and implementation of the share buyback program for the company’s common shares secured board approval on Feb. 3, Fruitas

PIECES of the 7,642nd Island installation by Kulay LabitiganMODERNIST PAINTER Nena Saguil was a Filipino pioneer of abstract art. But aside from the impact of her cosmic paintings and ink drawings, there is a side of her not many know — that she was a

AXA PHILIPPINES Life and General Insurance Corp. has launched a life insurance product that covers more than 150 critical illnesses and allows up to nine claims.Health Max Elite covers 150 critical illnesses, including 77 major and 73 minor conditions, the insurer said.“All critical illness or

PRYCE CORP. reported a 30.34% increase in net income for 2024, primarily driven by improved margins in its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) products, with notable growth in the Luzon market.The company’s net income stood at P3.07 billion, up from P2.36 billion in 2023, it said

DANCE MEETS DESIGN as Jor-el Espina collaborates with Ballet Philippines for its Filipiniana-themed season-ender, Ang Panaginip (The Dream).Mr. Espina is making the costumes for the ballet, which were shown in a short luncheon fashion show cum preview on Jan. 28 in Solaire. Ang Panaginip is