FreepikBy Jomarc Angelo M. Corpuz, Special Features and Content WriterPhilippine healthcare had a devastating reality check when it was ravaged by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic a few years ago. At the time, the government agencies, local government units (LGUs), as well as the

A woman looks at items for sale at a stall inside Commonwealth Market in Quezon City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Katherine K. Chan HEADLINE INFLATION may have slightly picked up in August as rising food and electricity costs were tempered by low rice prices,

Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. named Transportation Secretary Vivencio B. Dizon to take over the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), replacing Manuel M. Bonoan. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANPHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has accepted the resignation of Public Works Secretary

Individuals walk along España Boulevard in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY is on track to grow by 5.7% this year on the back of strong household spending, steady remittances and sustained public investments, Moody’s Ratings said.“We expect the Philippines to maintain strong economic

SHELDEEN JOY TALAVERABy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterSYDNEY, Australia — As the Philippines anticipates the entry of new capacity to meet growing electricity demand, the country should learn from Australia’s coordination between transmission and generation.“One area where Australia might allow us to learn from and apply

BW FILE PHOTOBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterTHE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S (NG) gross borrowings slipped by 12% in July as the decline in domestic issuances were partly offset by a sharp rise in foreign borrowings, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported.Data from the BTr showed

1 of 4MULTI-BRAND AUTO DISTRIBUTOR United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) recently inaugurated its new flagship dealerships for its two upscale brands, BAIC and Lynk & Co. Owned and operated by Beatitude Auto Group, the state-of-the-art showrooms and service centers are located at 931 to

Mini’s more potent John Cooper Works versions have arrived in five models of the brand. — PHOTO FROM MINI MINI ASIA and British United Automobiles recently announced the availability of the all-new Mini John Cooper Works (JCW) family comprised of five models epitomizing “pure driving

FRANCISCO ED. LIM — THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION/BW FILE PHOTOBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has started work on a plan to bring government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) to the stock market after securing approval from the Department of

BW FILE PHOTORATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be auctioned off this week could decline further after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) cut borrowing costs and signaled that they are nearing the end of their current easing cycle.The Bureau