JG Summit appoints Lance Gokongwei as CEO
By Krista Angela M. Montealegre, National Correspondent
THE management changes in JG Summit Holdings, Inc., owned by the country’s second richest man John L. Gokongwei,...
International talents unite for 2 nights of jazz
WHAT DO Hubert Laws, Mishka Adams, Gong Myoung, Rosanna Gaerlan, Charito and Doug Little have in common? They all love playing jazz, and they...
South Luzon developer to foray into socialized housing
By Arra B. Francia, Reporter
AFTER serving the middle income and economic housing segments for more than two decades, South Luzon property developer Calmar Land...
Rate hike expected soon as BSP turns hawkish
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez, Senior Reporter
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has adopted a hawkish tone towards monetary policy, with another global lender...
Metrobank plans to raise P20 billion via LTNCDs
METROPOLITAN Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) is planning to raise up to P20 billion by selling long-term negotiable certificates of deposit (LTNCD) to diversify...
BPI-supported program helps K-to-12 students find internships
BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) said the BPI Foundation and social enterprise YGOAL, Inc. are working with the Department of Education (DepEd) to...
Philippine Business Bank books higher Q1 net income on growth across sectors
PHILIPPINE Business Bank (PBB) saw its net income rise in the first quarter of the year on the back of improved earnings across its...
GM president says near resolution for S. Korea unit, union accepts wage deal
SEOUL -- General Motors Co.’s president said on Thursday that it was very close to a resolution to fix its ailing South Korean unit,...
8 ways to handle workers bypassed for promotion
By Rey Elbo
I have two senior workers who have been with us since the establishment of the company 15 years ago. They’re the average “yes” men...
S&P upgrades Philippines’ credit outlook to ‘positive’
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez, Senior Reporter
S&P Global Ratings bumped up its outlook on the Philippine economy, as it took stock of tax reform...
Bangsamoro, terrorism bills named top Senate priorities for May session
SENATE Majority Leader Vicente C. Sotto III on Thursday identified 24 bills which the Senate aims to pass on third and final reading once...
Self-rated poverty declines to record-low 42% in Q1 — SWS
THE share of families self-reporting as poor decreased in the first quarter of 2018 to a record-low 42%, equivalent to 9.8 million families, according...