House approves amendments to bank secrecy law on third reading - BusinessWorld Online                                    BW

REUTERSBy Katherine K. ChanTHE Philippines’ balance of payments (BoP) deficit sharply narrowed in November amid higher remittance inflows during the holidays, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported late Friday. Preliminary central bank

WORKERS lay the asphalt along P. Burgos Street in Manila, Nov. 22. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL PABALATE GOVERNMENT spending will likely remain slow until the first half of 2026 as governance issues linger, dragging

A BUILDING is under construction in Quezon City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Heather Caitlin P. MañagoAPPROVED building permits declined by 22.6% year on year in October, signaling a slowdown in construction activity

JOBSEEKERS attend a job fair at a mall in Antipolo, Rizal — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECoP) expects economic growth to fall below 5% this year amid weak

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Alexandria Grace C. MagnoMANILA’S performance in green finance is constrained by deep structural weaknesses and a limited pipeline of bankable projects, analysts said.Manila dropped four spots to 91st out of

REUTERSTHE PESO may continue trading within the P58 level against the dollar this week, with investors expected to monitor the release of more US economic data for leads before the holiday break.On Friday,

1 of 6GAZOO RACING (or, more commonly, GR) has found a solid footing as a sportier, aspirational sub-brand in the ambit of Toyota — a marque successfully conveying heightened performance values that the