Pru Life UK premium income from variable life products hits P34B at end-Sept.
PRU LIFE Insurance Corp. of UK (Pru Life UK) booked a premium income from variable life insurance products of P34 billion as of end-September,...
The curious joy of being wrong — intellectual humility means being open to new...
By Daryl Van Tongeren
Mark Twain apocryphally said, “I’m in favor of progress; it’s change I don’t like.” This quote pithily underscores the human tendency to desire growth...
New Year Outlook
By Flor G. Tarriela
The Philippines’ economic performance in 2023 was decent, says award winning Philippine National Bank economist Alvin Arogo, considering waning revenge spending, persistently high inflation,...
PSEi climbs to 6,500 level as rate cut bets grow
THE MAIN INDEX climbed to the 6,500 level on Thursday despite low trading volume as market sentiment improved amid expectations of lower benchmark interest...
Jeepneys may operate till Jan. 31, but consolidation deadline stays — LTFRB
THE LAND Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has issued new guidelines allowing unconsolidated public utility vehicles (PUV) or commuter jeepneys to continue operations until Jan. 31, 2024, providing a one-month grace period beyond the yearend consolidation deadline.
Congress must fast-track maritime defense bills and publicize it — expert
CONGRESS should push for the passage of measures that would establish and protect the country’s maritime zones in the South China Sea and build better security ties with the Philippines’ regional partners, policy experts said.
96% of Filipinos facing New Year with hope — poll
MORE THAN 96% of adult Filipinos are entering the New Year with hope, according to the Social Weather Station’s (SWS) 4th quarter 2023 survey.
Consumption to pick up as inflation eases — Diokno
CONSUMPTION will once again be the primary driver of economic expansion in 2024 as the threat from inflation recedes, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno...
Low food tariffs will help, but agri output ultimately needs to rise — Balisacan
THE extension of reduced tariffs on key food products will help mitigate inflation, but the Philippines will ultimately need to improve agricultural output, according...
Livestock, poultry production seen falling next year
LIVESTOCK and poultry production are expected to decline next year with imports admitted under lower tariffs discouraging producers from expanding, according to the Philippine Chamber of Food, Inc. (PCAFI).
Teeners Quizon, Arca stay in title hunt in ‘Battle of Grandmasters’
TEENAGE sensations Daniel Quizon and Christian Gian Karlo Arca delivered the worthiest performances of the day to stay in the title hunt in the...
Kai Sotto on loan transfer to Yokohama B-Corsairs
KAI SOTTO is off to a new team in the Japan B. League.
Through a loan transfer from his former club Hiroshima Dragonflies, the 7-foot-3...