THE DEVELOPMENT BANK of the Philippines’ (DBP) net profit climbed by 20% year on year to P7.1 billion in 2024 on increased lending.The state-run bank’s 2024 net income was the highest in the

By Joan Orendain WREATHS will be laid, and taps resound through Intramuros, when Memorare Manila 1945 commemorates 29 deadly days in February 1945.From Feb. 3 to March 3, 1945, 100,000 non-combatants died from

PETR MAGERA-UNSPLASHTHE Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act is expected to enhance the competitiveness of the information technology and business process management

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOAPPROVED building permits declined 10.8% in December, a turnaround from the 1% growth posted a year earlier, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.The PSA, citing preliminary data, said building projects covered

BW FILE PHOTO/DAVAO CITY company Maylong Enterprises Corp. completed its first frozen durian shipment to China valued at P8.2 million.In a statement on Thursday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the shipment consisted

PIXABAYTHE Department of Energy (DoE) said it is requiring traders of marine fuel, known as bunker, to comply with fuel quality standards for sulfur content.In a department circular dated Jan. 28, the DoE

PHILIPPINE STAR/ WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Education (DepEd) signed a joint memorandum circular to guide the career progression of teachers and school heads.In a statement on

BW FILE PHOTOTHE cash utilization rate posted by government agencies was 78% in January, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).The National Government, local governments, and government-owned and –controlled corporations (GOCCs)