Soap bubble snow is a hit for young and old alike at the Christmas Village at the Baguio Country Club in Baguio City. The Christmas village will accept tourists until Jan. 7, 2024. JONATHAN CELLONA/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

Long weekends help boost domestic tourism – DOT

LONG weekends this year have spurred domestic travel and helped businesses in tourist spots, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. The Philippines last year logged...
RUBIO. PNA FILE PHOTO

BOC hopeful on hitting 2024 collection goal

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is hopeful that it will meet its collection target next year. Under the proposed Budget of Expenditures and Sources of...
Passengers line up at an immigration counter at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Pasay City. PNA FILE PHOTO

BI reminds inbound, outbound travelers to register at eTravel

ANTICIPATING an influx of international passengers who will arrive and depart from the country’s ports of entry and exit, the Bureau of Immigration (BI)...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says about 92 percent of consumers think that in the next 12 months, inflation will be above 4 percent. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

FDI net inflows fall in September

THE Philippines booked $422 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows in September this year, 42.2 percent lower than the $731 million booked...
Generative AI can unlock $79.3 billion in productive capacity in the Philippines, according to a study from London-based public policy consultancy Access Partnership. PHOTO COURTESY OF LINKEDIN.COM

MSMEs to benefit from generative AI – IBM

APART from big businesses, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) may also benefit from generative artificial intelligence (AI), according to IBM Philippines. Generative AI involves...

Three Globe Group senior leaders named among Top 10 CCOs in PH for 2023 by...

Senior leaders of the Globe Group have been recognized as among the Top 10 Chief Commercial Officers in the Philippines for 2023 by CEO...
Filipino construction workers are seen hard at work at a site in Barangay Kaunlaran, Cubao, Quezon City in this Sept. 8, 2023 photo. Employers Confederation of the Philippines president Sergio Ortiz-Luis, Jr. said allied business groups would combine their resources to create over one million additional jobs in 2024. PNA PHOTO BY ROBERT OSWALD P. ALFILER

Biz groups eye creation of over 1-M new jobs in 2024

THE Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) and affiliated business organizations are targeting to create over a million additional jobs in 2024 as part...

Skip the Learning Curve – Mistakes to Avoid When Outsourcing

Outsourcing is a sensible business approach. But first-time outsourcers are certain to encounter inevitable mistakes.  Avoid these errors with the list below.  A startup company...
Residents from Palanas in Barangay Vasra, Quezon City line up to purchase rice sold at P25 per kilo at the Department of Agriculture on a limited basis on July 11, 2023. MARK DEMAYO/ABS-CBN NEWS PHOTO

P60 per kilo rice looms, price watchdog warns

RICE price watchdog Bantay Bigas on Saturday, Dec. 9, warned that prices of regular-milled rice may reach up to P60 per kilogram over gaps...
2GO employees were actively engaged during the nationwide tree planting activity at the La Mesa Nature Reserve.

2GO focuses sustainability program on energy, environment and empowerment

THE 2GO Group, Inc., the Philippines' largest transportation and logistics solutions provider and part of SM Investments Corporation, recently launched its sustainability program, “2GO...