Nestlé Philippines says it may focus on basic goods if fuel supply tightens
NESTLÉ PHILIPPINES, INC. said it may prioritize the production of basic goods if fuel supply tightens amid rising costs linked to the ongoing conflict...
Megaworld to open Belmont Hotel Iloilo amid tourism push
TAN-LED Megaworld Corp. is set to open Belmont Hotel Iloilo, its third hotel development within Iloilo Business Park, as it expands its hospitality footprint...
Prime Video invests in Filipino content
PRIME VIDEO, the global streaming service of Amazon, is set to deliver more Filipino storytelling by collaborating with leading studios ABS-CBN and GMA.
BSP’s real-time gross settlement system processed record P601 trillion in 2025
TRANSACTIONS that went through the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) Peso Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Payment System reached P601.32 trillion in 2025, marking its...
Jollibee sees demand in Compose Coffee Taiwan debut
JOLLIBEE FOODS Corp. (JFC) said its Korean coffee brand Compose Coffee saw strong initial demand during its debut in Taiwan.
“We are encouraged by the...
All Of The Noise presents live sessions, conferences
ALL OF THE NOISE — a Manila-based music showcase and conference — is back. This year, it will be a three-day event bringing nearly...
Fiscal policy at the frontline: responding to the Iran war shock
By Diwa C. Guinigundo
The fiscal response to the Iran war shock is not conceptually complex but it is politically and institutionally difficult. The escalation of hostilities, particularly...
Peso climbs on hawkish signals from BSP chief
THE PESO strengthened anew against the dollar on Thursday, supported by hawkish signals from the Philippine central bank chief and amid continued market uncertainty...
Energy costs weigh on hotel outlook — LPC
HOTEL OPERATORS in the Philippines are facing pressure from rising costs and weakening demand as the ongoing energy crisis drives up airfares, disrupts flights,...
When sustainability becomes risk management
By Ron F. Jabal
Sustainability has long been framed as a matter of values. It is about responsibility, stewardship, and long-term thinking. These remain essential. But in periods...
Beef Season 2 pits Gen Zs, Millennials against each other
LOS ANGELES — While the first season of the TV series Beef sprang from a road-rage incident experienced by show creator Lee Sung Jin,...
ASEAN’s AI race will be won by data flows, not data centers
By Joel Dabao
Southeast Asia is once again rallying around a familiar ambition: to become a global hub for the digital economy.
This year, with the Philippines hosting...