Motorists are stuck in traffic along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, July 28, 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterVEHICLE SALES in the Philippines slipped for a third straight month in September, dragged by a double-digit decline in passenger car demand

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE PHILIPPINES’ economic growth outlook for 2025 and 2026 could weaken as a widening flood control corruption probe erodes business confidence and dampens infrastructure spending, Fitch Solutions unit BMI said.“For now, we are maintaining our growth forecast due to further monetary easing ahead,

Chief Financial Officer of Fuse, Gabby Lacuesta explaining about building confidence in the reliable and effective end-to-end lending system of GCash—covering acquisition, underwriting, collections, and recoveries—is the key to securing funding partnerships.Fuse Financing, Inc., the lending arm of the Philippines’ leading finance super app and

Chief Financial Officer of Fuse, Gabby Lacuesta explaining about building confidence in the reliable and effective end-to-end lending system of GCash—covering acquisition, underwriting, collections, and recoveries—is the key to securing funding partnerships.Fuse Financing, Inc., the lending arm of the Philippines’ leading finance super app and

CUPANG WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY in Muntinlupa City. — MAYNILAD WATER SERVICES, INC.WEST ZONE water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has started the offer period for its initial public offering (IPO) after securing the permit to sell from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The company set

METRO PACIFIC HEALTHMETRO PACIFIC Health Corp. (MPH) has completed its investment in Tanza Specialists Medical Center (TSMC), expanding its nationwide hospital network to 29 facilities.The investment marks MPH’s 18th provincial partnership and its third in Cavite.“We are deeply grateful for the continuing trust of hospital

ARANETACITY.COMLOPEZ-LED First Gen Corp. has partnered with the Araneta Group to supply renewable energy to select properties in Araneta City, a mixed-use hub of retail, entertainment, residential, hospitality, and office developments in Quezon City, through the retail aggregation program (RAP).In a statement on Thursday, First

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BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO slumped further against the dollar on Thursday to hit a fresh near nine-month low following the sharp increase in global oil prices after US President Donald J. Trump imposed sanctions on Russian oil companies.The local unit closed at P58.61 versus the

BRONTË H. LACSAMANAAUDIO EQUIPMENT manufacturer JBL has dropped its latest line of audio equipment, ranging from sleek soundbars for the home and portable tools for musicians to compact wearables for active users.The updated line consists of a home entertainment soundbar series, two portable speakers, two

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PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANWEAKENING business sentiment could weigh on Philippine banks’ performance amid slower loan demand among corporates, and with lower interest rates continuing to squeeze their margins, analysts said.However, lenders’ ongoing efforts to grow their consumer portfolios could help ease some of the pressure