HIGH commodity prices and lower incomes have turned the consumer sentiment in the Philippines negative for the first time in 13 quarters, according to the latest data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

TRUE to its theme of “Connecting AI,” Artificial Intelligence was everywhere during COMPUTEX 2024, transforming Taipei into the global epicenter of everything about AI advancements. This year’s event showcased groundbreaking innovations from major...

DURING the pandemic, technology became a lifeline to many, connecting work, study and family.

AS the new school year approaches, it’s time to restock your everyday essentials to help you stay motivated and achieve your academic goals.

UNION Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) has remained one of the Top 10 Most Valuable and Strongest brands in the Philippines, according to the Brand Directory 2024 report recently released by Brand Finance.

A Filipino-owned end-to-end logistics company focused on international and domestic freight forwarding, customs clearance, specialized logistics, storage solutions, and e-commerce fulfillment, Airspeed is harnessing digital tools to empower the countr...

WHILE the Philippines’s overall ranking in the 2024 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking did not change, the annual report cited high prices of goods and food security as some of the challenges to watch out for this year. 

CONGLOMERATE San Miguel Corp. was among the top 10 of the maiden Fortune Southeast Asia 500, which ranks companies according to the size of their revenues.

AS the Philippines maintained its rank in the International Institute for Management’s (IMD)  World Competitiveness Ranking for 2024, the government banks on the implementation of Executive Order (EO) No. 59 on “Streamlining the Permitting Process for...

THE infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) permitting process will now only go through 18 issuing agencies, reduced from 30 agencies, approved within 20 working days with all applications processed simultaneously to speed up the country’s infrastruct...

ABOUT P1 billion has been released to earmark the water, sanitation and hygiene (Wash) projects to bring safe and resilient water supply and sanitation services to lagging communities.

CYBERSECURITY watchdog Deep Web Konek reported on Tuesday an alleged data breach involving major healthcare provider Maxicare Philippines, exposing the data of more than 1,000 major companies.

THE Regional Trial Court in Caloocan City on Tuesday found four policemen guilty of homicide in connection with the killing of a father and his son in September 2015 during the anti-illegal drug war campaign of the Duterte administration.

THE Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said it backs the Anti-Red Tape Authority’s (Arta) mission of fast-tracking the implementation of Infrastructure Flagship Projects (IFPs), saying this is needed to transform the economy.

THE University of the Philippines (UP) is aiming to become more inclusive regardless of the economic status of incoming students, as more than 350 applicants who have passed the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) for school year 2024 to 2025 across the...

THE National Food Authority (NFA) has expressed confidence that the grains agency would reach its target palay procurement for the second half of the year despite La Niña.

Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday and is accused of driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island, authorities said.

NEWLY-appointed People’s Television Network (PTV) general manager Antonio Balthazar “Toby” Nebrida Jr. said he is open to have a dialogue with the employees of the state broadcast facility, who opposed his appointment.

THE Provincial Board of Palawan has declared social media influencers Rosmar Tan and Rendon Labrador “persona non grata” for bullying an employee in Coron town last week.

THE Timor-Leste’s Court of Appeals has wrapped up its proceedings on the request of the Philippine government to extradite expelled Negros Oriental congressman and designated terrorist Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. back to the country to face trial for se...

THE Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed criminal charges against an individual who was caught selling explicit images and videos of minors online.

SUSPENDED Mayor Alice L. Guo of Bamban, Tarlac, has called on Malacañang for an “extensive and fair” investigation on her alleged direct involvement in Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogo) and illegal activities.

GOVERNMENT leaders and policy experts on Tuesday urged industry stakeholders to work closely to jumpstart the LNG (liquefied natural gas) industry, saying that the collaboration between the public and private sectors are crucial in ensuring energy sec...

PRESIDENT Marcos has ordered housing authorities to prepare a study on the proposed funding guarantee to accelerate the implementation of the government’s national housing program.

SPEAKER Martin G. Romualdez on Tuesday said Japan is now opening its doors to more Filipino workers especially caregivers for the elderly.

THE Philippines and Sweden have agreed to work together to promote sustainable mining in support of the green transition.

TRACTS of land covered by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) are supposed to be acquired by the Department of Agrarian Reform and distributed to landless farmers and are not subject to compromise deals.

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Local suppliers grappled with a shortage of rubber three years ago, when they were forced to shell out more money to fill up their requirements. The global shortage caused Philippine companies to pay 40 to 50 percent more for their rubber needs in 202...

Initiative to boost financial inclusion, digitalization agenda of the Philippines.