NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — LANDBANK continues to make agricultural financing more accessible with the integration of online applications under the AGRISENSO Plus Lending Program, allowing farmers to conveniently apply for loans anytime and anywhere, underscoring the Bank’s commitment to simplify access to affordable credit.LANDBANK President and

Bugallon Green gets P826-M loan for Pangasinan solar plant - BusinessWorld Online                                    STOCK PHOTO | Image from PixabayYUCHENGCO-LED Bugallon Green Energy Corp. has secured a P826-million

EAST WEST Banking Corp.’s (EastWest Bank) net income climbed by 14% year on year to P6.6 billion in the first nine months on higher revenues from its core businesses.This translated to a return on equity of 11.6%, the bank said in a disclosure to the

FULL HOUSE at the show of Alex Calleja and The Comedy Crew at 19 East in February 2024. — FACEBOOK.COM/19EASTONE VENUE immediately comes to mind for those recalling enjoying live music in the southern part of Metro Manila. Standing tall after over two decades of

Meralco upgrades Laguna substation to raise stability - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASMANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) has upgraded its substation in Laguna to improve the

BW FILE PHOTOTHE ONE-MONTH securities offered by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) fetched a lower average rate on Monday amid strong demand despite the larger offer volume.The 28-day BSP bills attracted bids amounting to P111 billion on Monday, higher than the P100 billion placed

THIS RESOURCE WAS GENERATED WITH AI./FREEPIKThe existing world order has been with us for so long that we have grown indifferent, even callous and unappreciative of its beauty and effectiveness. That apathy began to change when America elected Donald J. Trump as President.During his first

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOSEMIRARA MINING and Power Corp. posted a 53% year-on-year decline in third-quarter net income to P1.48 billion, as weaker global coal and electricity prices offset higher production and sales volumes.Consolidated revenues fell 9% to P11.93 billion, with lower selling prices across both coal

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO rose against the dollar on Monday after mostly trading sideways as the market stayed cautious before the release of key economic data this week.The local unit climbed by six centavos to close at P58.79 versus the greenback from its P58.85 finish

Q3 GDP growth forecast - BusinessWorld Online                                    THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY likely cooled in the third quarter as soft government spending, typhoons and corruption scandals weighed on

The ASEAN summit in Malaysia ended on Oct. 28, then the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Summit in South Korea ended on Nov. 1. Both annual events focused on trade and economic diplomacy. Then the rotating ASEAN chairmanship for 2026 was passed from Kuala Lumpur to

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO/THE FREEMAN/ALDO BANAYNALBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterPROPERTY DEVELOPERS in the Philippines are increasingly integrating disaster-resilient and sustainable features in their projects, as recent earthquakes and extreme weather highlight the country’s vulnerability to natural hazards.“Due to the recent natural disasters that have impacted