Duterte tops 2028 Pulse Asia poll
VICE-PRESIDENT Sara Duterte-Carpio remained the leading choice for President in the 2028 elections despite her impeachment trial, while Senator Christopher “Bong” T. Go emerged as...
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Opening new frontiers for MSMEs through digital finance solutions
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) account for 99.5% of businesses in the Philippines. Yet, a large majority still rely on cash transactions and informal...
Business groups urge Congress to prioritize economic reform bills
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Senior Reporter BUSINESS GROUPS urged Congress to prioritize key economic measures that would boost export competitiveness and support the digital...
More Philippine organizations invest in cybersecurity amid AI-driven threats
By Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter THE RISE of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping cybersecurity strategies, with Philippine organizations increasing investments to counter increasingly sophisticated...
Building permit approvals post steepest drop in 8 months
By Pierce Oel A. Montalvo, Researcher THE NUMBER of approved building permits declined by 11.6% in May from a year earlier, the sharpest drop in...
BTr makes partial T-bond award as yields jump on Gulf hostilities
THE GOVERNMENT made a partial award of the reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday as players asked for higher yields amid renewed market...
Marcos condemns Ayungin clash as China summons Philippine envoy
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. condemned the alleged assault by China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel on a Philippine Navy sailor near Second Thomas Shoal,...
ASEAN top envoys meet, voice serious concern over Middle East war
By Kaela Patricia B. Gabriel THE Middle East crisis cast a shadow over a diplomatic gathering in Southeast Asia on Tuesday, where foreign ministers voiced...
NBI says ‘persons of interest’ identified in probe of VP’s ‘threats’ vs President
By Pexcel John Bacon THE National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday said it has identified “persons of interest” in its continuing investigation into Vice-President...
PHL passport climbs to 72nd in global index
THE Philippine passport climbed one spot to 72nd in the latest global passport rankings, gaining visa-free access to one additional destination, according to the Henley...