Philippine Book Festival expands local publishing
NOW on its fourth year, the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) is set to return on March 12 to 15 at the Megatrade Hall in...
T-bonds fetch higher yields as Iran war raises inflation risks
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday at a higher average rate due to renewed inflation...
An intimate theatrical awakening
IT IS ONLY fitting that a striking and intimate musical introduced Filipino theatergoers to the dark yet cozy silence of the brand-new Black Box of the Proscenium Theater in Rockwell, Makati.
Population decline: Greatest threat to humanity
By Bernardo M. Villegas
Since Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew realized the folly of population control, one country after another that fell into the demographic trap (and, for some them, consequently into the Middle Income Trap), there have been futile efforts to reverse the decline in their fertility rate through appealing to all sorts of human motivations, financial or otherwise.
PHL banks’ loans to micro, small and medium businesses up 5% at end-2025
PHILIPPINE BANKS disbursed more loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at end-2025 versus the prior year, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed.
Arts & Culture (03/04/26)
THE Ayala Museum announced in a Facebook post that “[d]ue to popular demand” the exhibit on the mantón de Manila — the famous shawl that made its way from “China as silk export wear, through Manila as a global trade hub, and on to Spain where it became a symbol of elegance and identity” — has been extended.
The Philippines-Korea Partnership for Economic and Security Resilience
By Victor Andres C. Manhit
Over the weekend, we were reminded anew of just how precarious our world is. The geopolitical situation not only in the Indo-Pacific region but...
BSP doubles daily cash withdrawal cap to P1 million
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has doubled the daily ceiling for cash withdrawals required to undergo enhanced due diligence (EDD) to P1 million...
Is the Philippines ready to lead ASEAN digitally?
By Donald Patrick Lim
The Philippines likes to say it is ready to lead in digital transformation. We hold conferences on artificial intelligence, launch new government platforms, celebrate...
Julie’s Bakeshop plans more stores amid steady demand
JULIE’S BAKESHOP plans to accelerate franchise growth across the Philippines this year, targeting more branches in Luzon and Mindanao as it seeks to broaden...
Filipiniana dress code memo boosts Sassy’s Creation sales
SASSY’S CREATION, a Philippine startup, has experienced a surge in demand for its Filipiniana tops since a 2024 Civil Service Commission memo that requires...
DoE’s Garin sees many other possible suppliers of energy
THE GOVERNMENT is considering alternative sources of energy in the event of a “worst-case scenario” for Middle East suppliers, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin...