BW FILE PHOTOJOLLIBEE Foods Corp. (JFC) said it saw stable domestic demand and strong overseas growth in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, led by Vietnam.“Since our December update, the operating environment and business trends have remained broadly consistent with our prior disclosures,” JFC Chief

1 of 3By Cathy Rose A. Garcia, Editor-in-ChiefIMAGINE waking up at dawn, excited to finally check off one of the top experiences on your travel bucket list. But then you’re seized by the thought: “What if it’s just another tourist trap?”Like many other people, my

STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikThe numbers no longer whisper. They shout.Last Wednesday’s broadsheets carried a grim headline: foreign direct investment (FDI) has slumped sharply, driven by a collapse of more than 50% in non-residents’ net investments in debt instruments such as intercompany loans and

SEMIRARAMINING.COMThe Department of Energy (DoE) is weighing whether to extend the coal operating contract of Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) or offer it to other mining firms as it approaches expiration in 2027.Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin said the 50-year contract gives the department

JUANHAND Lending Corp. expects the Philippine financial technology (fintech) industry to sustain high-double-digit loan growth through 2030, after a resilient performance last year despite weaker business sentiment.“We’re in a great position for fintech  because it’s still growing on high double-digit, even for 2026 and beyond,”

BW FILE PHOTOBy Aaron Michael C. Sy, ReporterSTATE PENSION FUNDS in the Philippines could unlock higher returns while reducing market risks by linking stock investment loan programs to the personal equity and retirement account (PERA) framework, analysts said.The move could encourage long-term investing while injecting

By Juliana Lio WHILE the world is rightly waking up to the implications of China’s rising technological prowess, it’s time for a reality check. Reorientation toward an innovation-driven, security-focused growth model has not yet paid off, at least not economically. Fresh analysis of official data by the

FREEPIKBy Erika Mae P. SinakingSOUTHEAST ASIA is shaping up to become a laboratory for testing inclusive, technology-driven workforce models, as companies rethink how to incorporate automation and artificial intelligence (AI) into their business models.Vijay Eswaran, a Malaysian who serves as executive chairman of the QI

JGSUMMIT.COM.PHBUDGET CARRIER Cebu Pacific expects to sustain strong passenger traffic in 2026 after carrying 26.88 million passengers in 2025, up 9.54% from 24.54 million in 2024, driven by a robust domestic market.“Cebu Pacific concluded 2025 on a strong note, achieving its highest-ever monthly passenger traffic,”

1 of 3Watch CAST’s staged readingsCAST PH’s (The Company of Actors in Streamlined Theatre) is once again presenting its annual staged readings. The theme of this year’s season (its 6th) is “RE-ORIENT — Narratives from Asian Voices.” As has been done every year during the

STOCK PHOTO | Image by DC Studio from FreepikNostalgia is in the air during and after the holiday season.One needs to shift to low gear and shut out the present. Travel rejuvenates the body and nourishes the spirit. It warms the heart, especially when one