On April 29, during Philippine National Bank’s (PNB) stockholders meeting, PNB President Florido “Doy” Casuela officially stepped down, passing the leadership to Edwin Bautista, former Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc. president.A seasoned banking veteran, Doy Casuela served as president of Land Bank of the

1 of 7Catch the final Marvel Phase Five flick ThunderboltsTHE Marvel Cinematic Universe is closing out Phase Five with its 36th movie Thunderbolts, which rounds up characters who have been perceived as villains to form an unlikely superhero team. It stars Florence Pugh, David Harbour,

We in the human resource (HR) profession think hiring must be based on an objective process. However, sometimes, we can’t do it, like when a chief executive officer (CEO) “forces” us to hire someone without passing through an established evaluation system. How do we handle

BW FILE PHOTOKEY economic data and corporate results could help Philippine shares sustain their momentum this month after global trade concerns roiled markets in April, even dragging the local stock benchmark to a multi-year low.The bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) ended April in the

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterCHINA’S coast guard said it conducted law enforcement patrols around the disputed Scarborough Shoal and nearby waters in the South China Sea on Wednesday.The coast guard said it had strengthened patrols since the start of April, and carried

PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATE By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterPHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., on Thursday called for region-specific wage increases, bucking the labor sector’s call for a P150 to P200 legislated pay hike to keep up with inflation.In a Labor Day event in Pasay

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. at the Labor Day celebration at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on May 1, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATEPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., on Thursday said the state-run Social Security System (SSS) would cut interest rates on

Students walk inside the campus of a high school in Quezon City, April 18, 2024. — REUTERSA REPORT showing that about 19 million Filipino high school and senior high school graduates are illiterate should be considered as a “national emergency” and prompt authorities to prioritize

PHILIPPINE STAR/KJ ROSALESTHE Philippines is intensifying its labor reform efforts, with over 90,000 labor inspections conducted from June 2022 to March 2025, as the government aims to align with global standards and promote safe and fair working conditions.“We remain steadfast in our task to fully

MOST Filipinos support projects that address climate change and methane emissions as more Filipinos feel their impact on their personal lives, a study showed.In a poll commissioned by Global Methane Hub, 93% of Filipinos expressed total support for actions that minimize the impacts of climate

Speaker seeks support for admin bets - BusinessWorld Online                                    PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. attended a party convention in Pasay City where the administration’s senatorial bets

New unified labor body sought - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOA SENATOR on Thursday said he would file a bill seeking the creation of a labor