PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterTHE BUREAU of Customs (BoC) on Wednesday said revenue collections rose to P934.4 billion in 2025 but missed its P958.7-billion full-year target, amid a rice import ban and weak import volumes.In a statement on Wednesday, the BoC said
ROCKWELL LAND CORP.ROCKWELL LAND CORP. has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a bond issuance of as much as 10 billion, marking its return to the domestic debt market after more than a decade.In a disclosure to the stock
GLENN CARSTENS PETERS-UNSPLASHBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterLISTED media companies in the Philippines are expected to face a more difficult operating environment this year as ad revenues ease after last year’s election-driven surge and as traditional platforms continue to lose ground to digital channels, analysts
ACLOGISTICS.COM.PHTHE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the proposed joint venture (JV) between Ayala Corp. and EMIF II Holding III B.V., saying the deal is unlikely to significantly reduce competition in the freight and logistics sector.In a statement on Wednesday, the PCC said both domestic
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued advisories against HFM-HF Markets and Exness Global Ltd., warning investors that both platforms operate without the required license in the Philippines.In separate notices, the corporate regulator noted that while the firms are registered as broker-dealers in other
ANGIE REYES-PEXELSYOUNG ADULTS in the Philippines prefer to get financial and insurance advice from humans over online resources, a study by Prudential plc showed.“Young adults in the Philippines actively seek guidance from human advisers and are less inclined to rely on digital tools for financial
STOCK PHOTO | Image by FREEPIKIN SOCIAL MEDIA, there has arisen a band of self-appointed experts providing unsolicited advice. They are tagged as “influencers.” They can give opinions on any topic of their choosing. There is no vetting process in certifying the validity of their
Boulevard Holdings posts 17% December sales gain - BusinessWorld Online BOULEVARDHOLDINGS.COMLISTED hotel and resort developer Boulevard Holdings, Inc.’s (BHI) consolidated sales rose 16.9% in December, driven
credits: honor.comHONOR PHILIPPINES is set to launch its latest mid-range smartphone, the HONOR X9d 5G, in the country on Friday (Jan. 9.)The brand is dubbing the device as “the toughest phone,” with pre-release promotions showing it being subjected to various durability tests, including a high-altitude
10 major players in the Philippine electricity sector - BusinessWorld Online I saw BusinessWorld Top 1000 Corporations in the Philippines 2025 edition yesterday, and I quickly
ACEN eyes 2027 start for Palauig solar farm in Zambales province - BusinessWorld Online ACENRENEWABLES.COMGIGA ACE 8, INC., a unit of ACEN Corp., plans to begin
1 of 3Sweet meets savory at CMV TxokolatCHRISTIAN VALDES of CMV Txokolat unveiled three new flavors, where savory Filipino favorites meet his signature chocolate. A Kare-Kare praline uses peanut butter, liquid seasoning, tomato gel, and Mindoro sea salt. The Adobo uses bay leaf, peppercorns, chicken-infused