Digital nomad visa to boost spending, off-peak season tourism – DOT
THE soon-to-be-issued digital nomad visas (DNVs) for remote workers is expected to drive spending by international visitors who will be allowed to stay longer...
Banks keep steady credit standards in Q1 2025 – report
MOST banks still have generally steady credit standards for businesses in the first quarter of 2025, results of the Q1 2025 Senior Bank Loan...
P1.38M worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Misamis Oriental
AUTHORITIES seized over P1.38 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, the Police Regional Office 10 said Thursday, April 24.
The cigarettes...
Palawan Group of Companies to help distribute aid to 650,000 Filipinos under new DSWD-LandBank...
In a significant step toward streamlining government financial aid distribution, the Palawan Group of Companies (PGC) has signed an agreement with the Department of...
Beyond numbers: Hidden impact of slowing inflation
GUIMARAS – While the recent drop in this island province’s inflation rate brings welcome relief to consumers, a data dissemination forum hosted by the...
PH franchising sees up to 10% revenue growth in 2025
FOOD segment is seen to continue driving the country’s franchising industry this year, with an overall revenue growth forecast of about eight to 10...
Tariff woes seen to curb Philippine growth to 5%
THE Philippine economy might grow at a pace that is as weak as the expansion seen in the wake of the global financial crisis...
Weakening dollar provides leeway for BSP rate cuts – bank exec
THE weakening of the US dollar against the Philippine peso due largely to market uncertainties caused by the Trump administration’s tariff policies is seen...
BSP moves to narrow room for currency speculation
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) tightened the regulations on foreign exchange (FX) derivatives involving the Philippine peso. This was done in a bid...
Landers Opens First-Ever Store in Cavite with Grand Launch at Vermosa on April 23
Premium membership shopping has finally arrived in Cavite!
Landers Superstore, the fastest growing membership store in the country, proudly marks another milestone with the grand...