REUTERSBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Senior ReporterMONEY SENT HOME by migrant Filipinos rose 2.6% in March from a year earlier, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Thursday, though this was the slowest growth in nine months.Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFW)
BUILDINGS are seen in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Feb. 7, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATEBy Pierce Oel A. Montalvo, ResearcherAPPROVED foreign investments in the Philippines slumped further by 82% in the first quarter to the lowest in one-and-a-half years, according to the local
PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOSPHILIPPINE INFLATION is expected to remain within the central bank’s 2-4% target until 2027, according to economists surveyed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).The mean inflation forecasts are expected to settle at 3.1% this year, 3.3% in 2026 and 3.4% in
GREATWORKGLOBAL.COMBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterDEMAND for coworking workspaces in the Philippines is expected to rise amid easing inflation and as companies shift to flexible, short-term leasing, analysts said.“The recent drop in inflation to 1.4%, coupled with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) guidance toward
Whether you’re dreaming about a first home, exploring investment opportunities, or simply looking for a better space to live in, the journey almost always starts with a search. And while everyone’s goals may be different, there’s a common thread: we all want a place that
WIKIMEDIA COMMONS/PATRICKROQUE01By Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterLISTED PLDT Inc.’s attributable net income fell by 8.04% to P9.03 billion for the first quarter (Q1), as higher expenses outpaced modest revenue growth.Total revenues rose by 1.95% to P55.28 billion for the January-to-March period from P54.22 billion a
Converge Q1 profit rises 18.4% to P3.02 billion - BusinessWorld Online CONVERGE ICT SOLUTIONS INC./YOUTUBELISTED fiber internet service provider Converge ICT Solutions, Inc.’s first-quarter (Q1) attributable
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) is increasing its stake in Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. (PDS) after closing agreements with two banks.The market operator finalized accession agreements for the PDS shares held by two member banks of the Bankers Association of the
ATHLETES make use of the Hyrox training facility at Gold’s Gym x Metcon. — BRONTË H. LACSAMANATHE FITNESS RACE format Hyrox, which blends endurance running and functional workouts, may not be in the Philippines just yet, but many Filipinos have already begun to train for
JG SUMMIT OLEFINS CORP.GOKONGWEI-LED JG Summit Holdings, Inc. expects a rebound after shutting down its loss-making petrochemical business.“We are confident that the decision to shut down our petrochemical plant will help improve the group’s overall consolidated results,” JG Summit President and Chief Executive Officer Lance
METROBANK.COM.PHMETROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is looking to increase the share of consumer loans in its total loan portfolio to help offset narrowing margins amid the Philippine central bank’s ongoing easing cycle.Metrobank Head of Investor Relations Minda Claver A. Olonan said in an online
A scene from Thunderbolts* with (L-R) David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, Wyatt Russell, and Florence Pugh.Movie ReviewThunderbolts*Directed by Jake SchreierSo about that asterisk in the title — (skip this one paragraph if you haven’t seen the picture!) turns out it’s exactly what it signifies, a mark