PHL still most disaster-prone nation
THE PHILIPPINES kept its title as the world’s most disaster-prone nation for a 21st straight year, with typhoons and floods battering communities while billions of pesos meant to protect them vanish in graft scandals.
Trump’s visa crackdown may spur US offshoring
US COMPANIES may offshore more technology roles to the Philippines and other low-cost markets as President Donald J. Trump’s revamped visa rules raise costs for bringing in foreign talent, analysts said.
FNG bets on Japanese-inspired smart living trend in Philippines
FEDERAL Land NRE Global, Inc. (FNG) is banking on the growing demand for smart living with its Japanese-inspired developments in the Philippines, according to a top executive.
Philippines’ August budget deficit widens as revenues slip
THE PHILIPPINES’ budget deficit widened in August as revenues fell faster than spending, adding pressure on the government to borrow more and keep within...
Peso sinks to three-week low as Powell signals caution on cuts
THE PESO sank to a three-week low against the dollar on Wednesday after US Federal Reserve officials gave a cautious view on future cuts...
PHL stocks slip on weak sentiment, lack of leads
PHILIPPINE STOCKS continued to decline on Wednesday due to the absence of fresh trading drivers and after Wall Street ended lower overnight.
The Philippine Stock...
Cebu Pacific eases growth plans after Airbus jet grounding woes
Cebu Pacific Air says it will moderate next year’s rapid expansion plans as it grapples with more Airbus SE aircraft groundings than anticipated because...
US to seal Southeast Asia trade deals in coming months, trade representative says
KUALA LUMPUR — The United States expectsto finalise trade deals with more Southeast Asian countries in the coming months, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer...
House halts flood control probe, gives way to independent commission
The House of Representatives will suspend its investigation into anomalous flood control deals to pave the way for a “full and impartial” probe by the...
DPWH asks AMLC to freeze assets of contractors, personalities in flood control scandal
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has asked the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to freeze the assets of contractors and agency officials...
IT-BPM industry still bullish on growth
THE PHILIPPINE information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry is still bullish on growth, as it expects to generate $42 billion in export...
House opens plenary debates on P6.79-trillion budget bill
CONGRESSMEN on Tuesday kicked off plenary debates on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, against the backdrop of ongoing investigations into anomalous flood...