China expects record 9.5 billion passenger trips during Lunar New Year
BEIJING — China expects a record 9.5 billion passenger trips to be made during the 40-day spring festival holiday travel period, higher than the 9.02...
Agri output jumps 2.6% in 2025, fastest since 2017
THE PHILIPPINES’ agricultural production grew by 2.6% in 2025, the fastest pace in eight years, as gains in crop output and strong poultry performance offset the decline in livestock and fisheries, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
IBPAP cautiously optimistic for IT-BPM sector in 2026
THE IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) is cautiously optimistic that the industry will achieve revenue and headcount growth this year despite continued uncertainty.
Philippine GDP growth print lowered to 3.9% in 3rd quarter
THE PHILIPPINE Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday said it downwardly revised the third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 3.9% from the 4% initially...
Manila Water taps up to P27-B BDO loan for Wawa project
RAZON-LED Manila Water Co., Inc. has secured a loan facility of up to P27 billion from BDO Unibank, Inc. to finance a portion of...
Hann Philippines pushes ahead with Clark integrated resort expansion
INTEGRATED RESORT developer Hann Philippines, Inc. is advancing its expansion in Central Luzon, developing residential, educational, and wellness projects within its 450-hectare Hann Reserve...
Exemption from audits seen to encourage MSME growth
A MOVE to exempt Philippine micro enterprises from submitting audited financial statements is expected to encourage the creation of more micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), analysts said, but it should be paired with increased funding and training to help these businesses scale.
4-hand dinner kicks off The Pen’s culinary plans in 2026
THE Peninsula Manila’s new Executive Chef, Remy Carmignani, has only been in his position for six months, but he already has a few tricks and big plans up his sleeve.
Family-style
WE LOVE a chef who is in touch with his roots: and from a chef born in what was once a Phoenician settlement, those roots run deep.
Dining In/Out (01/29/26)
WATERSIDE at Solaire Resort Entertainment City invites guests to savor, dance, and fiesta while celebrating the rich culinary heritage of Latin America.
BPI hopes to beat 2025 results as rate cuts drive loan demand
BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) hopes to beat its 2025 performance this year as further monetary easing could help drive loan demand despite...
LANDBANK starts public offer of 1.5-, three-year sustainability bonds
LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) on Wednesday began the public offering of its dual-tenor sustainability bonds.
The state-run bank has priced the Agriculture, Sustainability,...