DAVAO CITY—The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) bestowed on this city and more than 100 others the seal of “Good Financial Housekeeping” for the year 2023, a nice gift to the city celebrating its 87th founding day for a month beg...

ONE of the characteristics of a healthy financial life is good budgeting. It is not enough that spending is lower than income. It is not enough that expenses are clearly identified. Spending must also be strategic. A budget translates priorities into ...

THE Philippine Guarantee Corp. (Philguarantee) and Esquire Financing Inc. (EFI) sealed a partnership with a ceremonial signing agreement on February 15 to accelerate and increase financing for small entrepreneurs and businesses.

Bloomberry Resorts Corp., the gaming firm of billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr., said its net income last year surged 85 percent to P9.5 billion from the P5.1 billion recorded in 2022, on higher revenues of Solaire Resorts and Casino.

Maynilad Water Services Inc. on Monday reported the completion of its P208-million pipe replacement project in Sampaloc, Manila.

Global sports retail brand Decathlon said it opened a new store in Cebu City, its first store outside Mega Manila.

First Gen-owned Energy Development Corp. (EDC) received three awards at the 20th Philippine Quill Awards.

Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) and Therma NatGas Power Inc. (TNGP) formed a joint venture company to pursue their investment in two gas power plants of San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP).

Globe Telecom Inc. on Monday said it has completed major enhancements to its SIM registration channels, fortifying its commitment to customer identity protection initiatives.

THE national government’s outstanding debt as of end-January this year rose to a new record high of P14.79 trillion, according to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).

A $3.3-billion power deal meant to boost energy security in the country was forged among Pangilinan-led Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), Aboitiz Power Corp. (AP) and San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) of Ramon Ang.

BEFORE fulfilling its dream of reaching Upper Middle Income Country (UMIC) status, the Philippines must first significantly bring down poverty, according to the French Development Agency (AFD).

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said he will be raising “key issues” which affect global peace during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)-Australia Special Summit this week.

Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), through its companies Megaworld and Newport World Resorts operator Travellers International Hotel Group, has tapped MVP-led MPower of Meralco to achieve its goal of sourcing 100 percent of its power requi...

In Taytay, Rizal, along Cabrera Road, travelers are greeted by a mesmerizing spectacle as a radiant sunset gracefully drapes the skyline of Metro Manila, evoking the image of a celestial canopy gently settling upon the earth’s embrace.

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) reported seizing about P1 billion worth of illegally imported vape and ukay-ukay products on Friday, March 1.

A DEPUTY majority leader and a former overseas Filipino worker both agreed that making the 1987 Constitution less restrictive would increase foreign investments, create better-paying jobs, and potentially keep overseas Filipino workers from seeking em...

MANUFACTURER prices overall contracted in January but those of beverages and food continued to increase, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

THE two-day Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) Technical Group Meetings (TGMs) discussed strategies to effectively address current economic challenges including climate financing, changes in the global trade regime, domestic resource mobili...

Job seekers converge at SM City North Edsa in Quezon City every Friday for the weekly job fair, a collaborative effort between SM, the Private Sector Advisory Council Jobs Committee of Malacañang, the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Quezon...

TAGUIG personnel padlocked the gate of Makati Park Sunday morning and allegedly trapped Makati employees inside after the Taguig city government issued  a closure order on the park for supposedly not having a business permit.

THE Chinese Embassy in Manila lashed out at the Philippines’s top envoy to Washington D.C. and urged him to stop being the mouthpiece of the US.

AFTER five days of negotiations at the 13th Ministerial Conference, Manila underscored the importance of the World Trade Organization (WTO) despite unresolved issues in areas such as agriculture, dispute settlement reform and fisheries subsidies.

THE leadership of the House of Representatives on Sunday vowed to expedite the granting of scholarships to over 1,000 children of the more than 600 Palawan fishermen affected by the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issues.

IN observance of Women’s Month, lady lawmakers are set to take the helm at the House of Representatives on Monday, March 3.

DEATHS caused by respiratory diseases and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) illness increased in the January to September period of 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

THE burial of Ben Lachica Punzalan Dayang, 87 years old, who died on February 22, 2024, of cardiac arrest in Kalibo, Aklan, is set on Monday, March 4, at the Kalibo Municipal Cemetery.

THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced last Sunday the arrest of 13 Vietnamese nationals found to be illegally operating health spas and clinics in Makati City.

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) have renewed their partnership on research and development f...

SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go emphasized the critical need for improved fire prevention strategies, especially as the country observes Fire Prevention Month this March. On Thursday, February 29, Go has mobilized his Malasakit Team to assist fire victi...

SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go emphasized the need to properly strengthen social programs for the poor, ensuring that these initiatives are implemented properly without being susceptible to corruption, delays or abuse. With proper implementation, he sa...

Ma. Stella F. Arnaldo / Special to the BusinessMirror

FILIPINO gamers have the lowest propensity to spend—totaling P620 and above in a month on in-game purchases—compared to their APAC counterparts, according to the Omnicom Media Group Asia Pacific’s (OMG APAC) latest research titled “Unlocking Gamers in...

DAVAO CITY—College graduates and those currently pursuing their bachelor’s degrees in Sulu were the recent recipients of cash aid from the Bangsamoro government’s Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE).

MEMBERS of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have agreed to maintain the current practice of not imposing duties on electronic transmissions until March 31, 2026, or the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), taking into consideration the economic, fina...

MEMBERS of the World Trade Organization (WTO) have agreed to maintain the current practice of not imposing duties on electronic transmissions until March 31, 2026, or the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), taking into consideration the economic, fina...

THE business landscape, as illustrated by the 2023 KPMG CEO Outlook survey, is undergoing a profound transformation, shaped significantly by geopolitical challenges. This annual survey, drawing insights from more than 1,300 CEOs of the world’s largest...

THE office of Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said last Sunday the lawmaker backed the decision of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to increase from P100,000 to P1.4 million the “Z benefit package” for breast cancer patients, w...