Better credit risk controls to boost digital banks
DIGITAL BANKS in the Philippines need to refine their credit risk controls to improve their asset quality and profitability as the industry continues to...
Cinemalaya 2025 Pocket Reviews: From the trappings of the past to musings of the...
THE 21st edition of Cinemalaya is now at the doorstep of its closing weekend, and BusinessWorld has watched six of the 10 full-length films in competition.
PXP shares surge 19% on new service contract awards
SHARES OF PXP Energy Corp. jumped 19.01% or P0.54 on Thursday, closing at P3.38, following the Philippine government’s award of new petroleum service contracts...
Hailing the Philippines’ finest architects and developers
Hubexo Asia Awards Philippines shines spotlight on nation’s greats in architecture and construction
By Jomarc Angelo M. Corpuz, Special Features and Content Writer
One of Asia’s...
LANDBANK rolls out MSME lending program
LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has launched a lending program for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help them grow their businesses...
Stuff to Do (10/10/25)
THE Cup of Joe fan zone will be set up at the activity area of the upper ground floor of Gateway Mall 1 in Quezon City from Oct. 10 to 12. It is led by the fans, called the Joewahs, who have decorated the area in line with the band’s upcoming concert at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The event will be a space to connect with fellow fans through merch, games, and music.
RLC taps P3.51-B REIT proceeds for office, residential developments
ROBINSONS LAND CORP. (RLC) has used P3.51 billion from a recent block placement of shares in its real estate investment trust unit RL Commercial...
Righteousness before reward: Preparing the nation for its double portion
By Diwa C. Guinigundo
(This column is based on the author’s presentation at the Feast of Tabernacles, Oct. 8, sponsored by the Intercessors for the Philippines, at the...
Peso sinks anew as BSP delivers surprise cut to support growth
THE PESO sank back to the P58 level against the dollar on Thursday after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) unexpectedly lowered borrowing costs...
Jimmy Kimmel says critics ‘maliciously mischaracterized’ his Kirk remarks
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said on Wednesday he believed his comments about the reaction to the assassination of political activist...
Manila Water adds 56 facilities to program that lowers energy costs
MANILA WATER Company, Inc. has enrolled 56 more facilities in the retail aggregation program (RAP), bringing its total to 214 sites and allowing the...
From scarcity to sustainability: Rethinking Cebu’s water strategy
By Ron F. Jabal
Metro Cebu, one of the country’s most economically vibrant regions, is quietly approaching a tipping point in its water situation. While not yet universally...