New regulations prevent gov’t execs from writing their own checks
by ELIJAH JOSEPH C. TUBAYAN
When former President Benigno S. C. Aquino III got elected in June 2010, he vowed to get rid of corruption...
SGV still supreme as it continues to be the most sought-after auditing firm
By CHRISTINE JOYCE S. CASTAÑEDA
Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV) continues to be the most sought-after auditing firm by the country’s biggest corporations in...
Q&A: More than an Auditing Firm
What follows are excerpts of the interview with the top three firms’ executives.
How does your firm keep its edge?
SGV Chair and Managing Partner J....
Stability defines legacy of Tetangco-era banking system
‘RESILIENCE’ best describes the Philippine banking sector’s performance over the last 12 years -- a period marred by external shocks of varying magnitudes.
When Bangko...
Slower June inflation leaves policy space
By Patrizia Paola C. Marcelo
INFLATION slowed to a five-month low in June -- missing estimates -- on softer food, utilities and transport price increases,...
Consumers give e-commerce a leg up
By Leo Jaymar G. Uy Senior Researcher
CONSUMPTION has been a strong point of the Philippine economy, as household spending makes up 60% of the...