YIELDS on government securities (GS) traded on the secondary market mostly declined last week following the release of data showing that Philippine headline inflation was broadly steady last month.GS yields, which move opposite to prices, went down by 5.17 basis points (bps) last week, based

ROBINA WEERMEIJER-UNSPLASHA sedentary or physically inactive lifestyle increases a person’s risk for heart disease, as well as many other conditions and ailments. As the country observes Philippine Heart Month, it is important to emphasize the vital role of regular physical activity in maintaining a healthy

PHILIPPINE STAR/GEREMY PINTOLOEAST ZONE concessionaire Manila Water Co., Inc. has entered the contestable market, allowing it to select its own power supplier for 10 of its facilities under the expanded retail aggregation program (RAP), according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). In a statement on

1 of 5By Dylan AfuangABOARD speed boats traveling further away from the shore, we beheld a beautiful sight: To our right, the hilly coastline of Nasugbu, Batangas lined by trees and rows of huts, houses, and low buildings. Below us and to our left, the

PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESPHILIPPINE SHARES may rise this week as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to cut benchmark interest rates for a fourth straight meeting.On Friday, the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell by 1.39% or 86.98 points to close at

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO may continue to trade at the P57 to P58 levels this week as markets await clarity regarding US President Donald J. Trump’s tariff policies.The local unit closed at P58.03 per dollar on Friday, strengthening by 15 centavos from its P58.18 finish

THE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is hoping to finalize a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) this year to launch a project that seeks to de-risk geothermal power investments.“We’ve said we need geothermal de-risking, meaning to say the government and the private

A worker uses a microscope at an electronics manufacturing assembly plant in Biñan, Laguna, April 20, 2016. — REUTERSEXPORTS to the US are expected to remain robust, unaffected by a possible US-China trade war, the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) said.“I don’t see the 10%

CACAOCULTURE.PHBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterDAVAO-BASED chocolate brand Cacao Culture said it is taking a “farm adoption” approach to supporting farmers in the region and growing its bean-sourcing network.“We’re not trying to be the biggest. We want to be (possibly be) the most collaborative,” Kenneth Reyes-Lao,

BUDGET SECRETARY AMENAH F. PANGANDAMAN — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESDEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has joined calls for more transparency and public participation in the private bicameral committee meetings to harmonize the two Congressional budget bills.In a television appearance on

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterTHE GOVERNMENT is exploring the possibility of building the Agus III hydroelectric power plant to go with the rehabilitation for the Agus-Pulangi Hydropower Complex (AHPC).“We will move forward in the rehabilitation of the Agus-Pulangi and the possibility is now

PHOTO BY BERNARD HERMANTTHE World Bank said Philippine headline inflation will continue to settle within the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) target range until 2026, raising the possibility of further easing, though it warned that the forecast faces risks to the upside.It added that monetary