Outstanding loans from big banks, excluding their short-term placements with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), grew by 11.2 percent from 2024 to P13.62 trillion in August 2025, latest data from the BSP showed. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Lower interest rates to boost consumer lending in ‘ber’ months

The series of interest rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) could help support demand for loans during the so-called “ber” months...
Cyberheist 2025 brought together key voices in cybercrime prevention and digital trust (from left): Oliver Patron, Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at Globe Business; Emmanuel Barcena, President and CEO of Philippine Clearing House Corporation; and Robert Paguia, Division Chief of International Cooperation on Cybercrime and Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC)

Globe Business’ second year of Cyberheist empowers leaders amidst growing cyber threats

Globe Business has successfully convened the country’s top digital leaders for the second run of “Cyberheist.” This high-impact cybersecurity experience immersed executives in real-world...
The Energy Regulatory Commission says households can expect to pay more for electricity starting in November 2025 following a higher feed-in tariff allowance rate. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

HIGHER ELECTRICITY BILLS IN NOVEMBER: ERC OKs feed-in tariff allowance hike

Households can expect to pay more for electricity starting in November, as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Monday, October 20, announced a higher...

Senator Bong Go slams credibility of Trillanes’ recycled complaint, calls it diversionary tactic to...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go emphasized that the complaint against him was not new but merely refiled, noting that similar accusations had already been addressed...
More than a conference, the gathering was a reaffirmation of Palawan Group’s philosophy that leadership is a continuous journey — one that thrives on collaboration, growth, and malasakit for both people and communities. As Palawan Group celebrates four decades of service, its leaders say the vision is set firmly on the next 40 years and beyond: investing in people, strengthening leadership, and ensuring that at every step forward, the Suki remains at the heart of what they do.

Onward, Upward, Together: Fostering Business Growth by Elevating Customer Experience

At the Palawan Group of Companies, leadership is more than a corporate title — it is a responsibility that directly shapes the experience of...

Festive Walk Iloilo brings dinosaurs to life this Halloween with ‘Rawr-O-Ween’

MANDURRIAO, Iloilo City – This Halloween, Festive Walk Iloilo transforms into a prehistoric playground with “Rawr-O-Ween,” a dinosaur-themed celebration happening on October 26. Families...
A project led by SEAFDEC/AQD recently harvested 2.9 tons of tilapia and 167 kilograms of giant freshwater prawn in Barangay Nanga, Pototan, Iloilo. NYRA ARMADA PHOTO

Double the crop, double the gain: Tilapia and freshwater prawn farmed together in Iloilo

FARMING tilapia is profitable. Raising giant freshwater prawn or “ulang” is, too. But what happens when you grow them together? They don’t just share...
The mandatory registration for the e-Commerce Philippine ‘Trustmark’ will give certified businesses a competitive advantage in a marketplace where reputation matters. OUTSOURCEACCELERATOR.COM PHOTO

E-commerce trustmark registration deferred

THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) has deferred the mandatory registration for the e-Commerce Philippine ‘Trustmark’ after weighing concerns raised by digital entrepreneurs...
A retail attendant pumps fuel into a vehicle's tank. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

Gasoline pump prices up anew; diesel, kerosene down

FUEL retailers on Monday, October 20, announced mixed movement on pump prices of petroleum products, with those of gasoline set to be hiked and...
National Food Authority Administrator Larry Lacson (left) says that using the one-ton bagging system for palay, the grains agency could boost warehouse capacity by up to 30% — an increase that could result in faster returns on investment. DA-AFID PHOTO

NFA pilots 1-ton palay bagging system

THE NATIONAL Food Authority (NFA) has kickstarted the pilot testing of its proposed one-ton bagging system for palay or unhusked rice at its warehouse...