Remittance growth slows in October
CASH REMITTANCES from overseas Filipino workers (OFW) rose by 2.7% in October, the slowest growth in four months, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.
Pace of easing must be considered very carefully — BSP
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) policy path is skewed towards easing, but the pace of cuts should be carefully considered, an official said.
“In...
PEZA targeting to approve up to P250-B investments in 2025
THE PHILIPPINE Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is targeting to approve as much as P250 billion worth of investments in 2025, its top official said...
ACEN plans to operationalize 1.2GW of projects by 2025
ACEN CORP. targets to operationalize power projects with a combined capacity of approximately 1.2 gigawatts (GW) by the end of next year, according to...
The calm before the Christmas rush
NOW that we are well into the Christmas rush, the number of music releases have begun to wind down, allowing for more time to process the albums that have come out. From upbeat rap and hip-hop to soft indie rock anthems and romantic Christmas songs, the latest music releases from just before December reflect the month’s unpredictable pace.
How First Gen is expanding its portfolio to meet PHL’s power demand
FIRST GEN Corp. is diversifying its energy portfolio to meet the Philippines’ power demand, with a strong focus on renewable energy sources like geothermal and solar.
A Minute With: Vocal coach Eric Vetro on helping celebrities sing
LONDON — From singers Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter to actors Angelina Jolie and Timothée Chalamet, vocal coach Eric Vetro has worked with numerous...
What really is financial inclusion?
By Chit U. Juan
With technology being at the forefront of all financial services being made available, which lending platform is really pro-poor, and inclusive?
The days of “5-6”...
PAGCOR leases Nayong Pilipino property to SMC
SAN MIGUEL CORP. (SMC) has signed a 25-year lease with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) to use the 15-hectare Nayong Pilipino property...
How to buy a secondhand gift someone might actually want
MERLE BROWN, a 53-year-old writer from Scotland, buys most of her gifts secondhand. “I love the thrill of finding something unique and special that...
Its the Universal Health Care Law’s fault
By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr.
Senator Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, defended the decision of the bicameral conference committee, commonly referred to as the Bicam,...
On airports and attaining fiscal balance
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
BUENOS AIRES — I just arrived here in the capital city of Argentina via Ethiopian Airlines. My route was: Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)...