BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) expects its consumer loans to grow by 10% to 12% this year as it continues to expand its customer base and with its auto and home lending businesses staying strong.“We’ve crossed the P100-billion mark in auto loans and crossed

ONE FILINVEST IN ORTIGAS AVENUE — FILINVEST.COMGOTIANUN-LED conglomerate Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) has allocated a P24-billion capital expenditure (capex) budget for 2025 to drive growth.The conglomerate’s 2025 capex is 20% higher than the P20 billion set aside for 2024, FDC Chief Finance Officer Ven Christian

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THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) could resume its monetary easing cycle this month and cut benchmark rates by at least two times this year but at a modest pace due to global and domestic uncertainties that could stoke inflation, GlobalSource Partners said.“We believe benign

PLDTENTERPRISE.COMPANGILINAN-LED telecommunications company PLDT Inc. said it expects to fully complete its Apricot submarine cable system by 2027.“There are two landing stations, one in Baler and one in Digos,” PLDT First Vice-President and Head of Enterprise Product Management and Global Capacity Benedict Patrick V. Alcoseba

THE ENSEMBLE gives a preview of Delia D.PRIDE month is coming early for fans of both the art of drag and musical theater — the brand-new musical Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo will combine both in a grand, bedazzling onstage

LIONHEART FARM(Part 1)The Philippine agriculture sector accounts for about 10% of total GDP but employs some 22% of the Philippine labor force, already exposing the low productivity of those working in farming. It is not a surprise that some 70% of those who fall below

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOABOITIZ InfraCapital, Inc. is keen on taking over the operations and maintenance of other regional airports in the country as the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz group is set to take over two regional airports this year.“We are actually open to expanding our

MY LOVE by Kharmela Baldemor, acacia woodDOGS have been preserved in art in illustrations dating back to the Bronze Age, cementing the animal’s status as man’s favorite companion. Some of the world’s most famous paintings just aren’t complete without dogs — think Jan van Eyck’s

PANGASINAN CORPORATE FARMING PROGRAM — PANGASINAN.GOV.PHFilipino voters are often underestimated. There’s a persistent stereotype that they’re easily swayed by charm or quick fixes. But recent surveys tell a more grounded story — one that points to a growing demand for real solutions to everyday challenges,

IONICS-EMS.COMIONICS EMS, Inc. said it plans to start construction of two general-purpose facilities at the Light Industry and Science Park (LISP) IV as part of its preparations for potential expansion.“These are for general purposes and are slated for potential future expansion,” Earl Lawrence S. Qua,