BUSINESS

Canada-Manila FTA sealing fruition on track — envoy

The Philippine Ambassador to Canada said the looming sealing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Ottawa and Manila is currently…

MCIA backs DoT, Trip.com campaign

The Mactan-Cebu International Airport operated by Aboitiz InfraCapital AIC) is backing the 11.11 Mega Sale of Trip.com and the Department…

JAZA extols economic journos in shaping public opinion

He said the Ayala Group salutes the hard and honorable work that economic journalists, as well as those from other beats or assignments, do…

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South Korea proposes $12-million grant to upgrade BUCAS

The Department of Finance (DOF) said Friday that it is facilitating the proposed partnership with the Korea International Cooperation…

Bank profits rise 5.2 percent despite mounting bad loans

Philippine banks posted a 5.2 percent increase in combined net profit to P208.5 billion in the first half of 2026, as loan growth and…

Philippine reserves fall to four-year low of $97.4 billion

The country’s gross international reserves (GIR) fell to $97.4 billion at the end of October from $99.5 billion in September, reaching…

Blow jab

The trouble with unclogging pipes is that one may inadvertently block another, sometimes necessitating drastic measures. A bypass, perhaps?

Industrial policy versus the 3 Gs

Industrialization needs educated citizens, which is precisely why the patrons of the three Gs never wanted it.

P65.6-M rice facility to cut farm losses

‘This investment will give our farmers greater control over how their palay is dried, milled and processed, reducing their dependence on…

NATIONAL TRADE FAIR GENERATES P128.85M IN SALES

The 2026 DTI-Bagong Pilipinas National Trade Fair generated P128.85 million in sales and drew 4,388 visitors during its five-day run, 21 -…

2,000-MW Prime CoreGen gas fleet secures ISO nod

Prime CoreGen has secured recommendations to renew international certifications for its four natural gas-fired power plants in Batangas,…

Meralco Executive’s Engineering Excellence Clinches AFEO Honorary Fellowship

Meralco executive vice president and chief operating officer Ronnie L. Aperocho has been named an honorary fellow by the ASEAN Federation…

DBM to agencies: Pay year-end bonuses on time

The DBM said a total of P82.998 billion has already been released to agencies for the 2026 year-end bonuses and P5,000 cash gift to…

PDRF launches dashboard tracking El Niño risks

Businesses can access free online resources from the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) and the Connecting Business…

Getting ready for the unknown unknowns

The takeaway from the recent updates is not that there is imminent danger but rather that there are new risks that need to be managed.

Firms urged to tap $73B global bamboo market

Philippine enterprises engaged in bamboo, wood and other natural material-based products are being encouraged to pursue higher-value…