As Japan’s Wajima city digs out from quake, hopes fade for tourism recovery
WAJIMA, Japan — Hotel chef Makoto Wakabayashi was among those in Wajima hoping for a banner year as visitors returned to the scenic, seaside...
Debt pile rises to record P14.5 trillion
THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) total outstanding debt hit a fresh high of P14.51 trillion as of end-November, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Wednesday.
MUFG sees PHL economy growing by 5.6% this year
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY may grow by 5.6% this year as easing inflation could help boost consumption, MUFG Global Markets Research said.
In a report,...
Renewables seen to offset the rise in electricity prices
THE PRICE AND SUPPLY of electricity in the Philippines are seen to be challenged this year due to warm weather but may be offset by the power capacity expansion from renewables.
Airlines may sustain growth amid travel pickup
AIRLINE companies in the Philippines are expected to sustain their gains this year as airport investments including the rehabilitation of the country’s major gateway drive investor sentiment, analysts said.
Maynilad to build P2.8-B reservoirs in 3 cities
MAYNILAD Water Services, Inc. on Wednesday said it would build four reservoirs worth P2.8 billion that will add 211 million liters (ML) of water to its storage capacity by 2026.
It’s a leftover-palooza!
WE’RE sure a lot of us are playing a form of fridge Tetris (that is, rearranging our leftovers in the refrigerator to make them...
Dry January too daunting? A damp one is still worthwhile
By Lisa Jarvis
IT’S THE end of December, which means my inbox is flooded with pitches for mocktails, apps, and lifestyle gurus ready to help you sober...
Axelum opens hospital in Northern Mindanao
LISTED coconut product maker Axelum Resources Corp. has branched out into healthcare by opening its first hospital in Misamis Oriental.
The listed Philippine company launched...
Democracy will get a reckoning in Asia this year
By Karishma Vaswani
A RECORD NUMBER of people are heading to the polls around the world this year, including in Asia. This is particularly significant for the...
Filipinos expect data leaks, job losses from AI this year
MAJORITY of Filipinos expect more online data leaks and growing artificial intelligence (AI) adoption to affect their jobs this year, according to global market...
The price of road use
By Marvin Tort
Over the years it has been called many things: motor vehicle registration fee, motor vehicle user’s charge, and by 2024, motor vehicle road user’s...