Shoppers check Halloween masks and costumes in Divisoria in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Katherine K. ChanPHILIPPINE inflation may have slightly accelerated in October amid elevated prices of food, fuel and electricity as well as a weak peso, analysts said.A BusinessWorld poll of 17 analysts

Unfinished roadworks are seen along a street in Caloocan City, Oct. 11. The Public Works department has indefinitely suspended all road reblocking activities due to allegations of corruption. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterGOVERNMENT UNDERSPENDING in the third quarter, mainly due

A farmer harvests rice by a paddy field outside Hanoi, Vietnam on June 10, 2019. Vietnam’s rice exporters have raised concern over the impact of the Philippines’ ban on rice imports and urged their trade ministry to contest the measure. — REUTERS/KHAMPHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R.

BW FILE PHOTOTHE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) debt service bill more than tripled in September as the government increased both amortization and interest payments, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said.The latest data from the Treasury showed that the debt service bill surged by 250% to

The country’s largest startup gathering, Philippine Startup Week (PHSW) 2025, will take place from Nov. 10 to 14, highlighting efforts to scale Filipino innovation and support startups aiming to expand beyond local markets.The country’s premier startup gathering, themed “Scaling Filipino Innovation: Start Local, Go Global,”

The ASEAN Foundation and SAP concluded the ASEAN Data Science Explorers (ASEAN DSE) 2025 Regional Finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, gathering 22 students from secondary and tertiary institutions across the 10 ASEAN member states to present data-driven solutions to regional socioeconomic challenges.Now in its ninth

1 of 5By Anna Isabel C. SobrepeñaTHE WINDOW framed the blush of a new day as the plane descended into Istanbul. Returning to Türkiye for a fourth time did not diminish the enigma and romance of the only country nestled between two continents. Instead, mystery

The Digital Marketing Association of the Philippines (DMAP) underscored the importance of responsible and ethical personalization in the digital marketing industry during the tenth Digital Congress (DigiCon) 2025, held on Oct. 16-17 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City.With the theme “The Age of

PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCYTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to raise the asset or liability threshold for companies required to submit audited financial statements to reduce compliance costs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).In a policy paper submitted to the Department of Finance (DoF)

Anchor Land Property Copeton BaysuitesThe next generation of real estate is starting to be defined by the idea of a residential community that engenders a holistic, sustainable lifestyle. This can be seen in wellness-oriented spaces, flexible living terms, as well as living spaces that prioritize

TREASURY.GOV.PHRATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be offered this week could end mixed following hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve.The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) will auction off P22 billion in T-bills on Monday, or P7 billion in 91-day

1 of 3WITH Singaporean brand Beyond The Vines’ celebration of their 10th year, they’re leaning into one of their hero products: the Dumpling Bag.For their 10th anniversary, the brand is releasing a limited edition of the Dumpling Bag, with a layer of soft mesh covering