The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas says Filipinos are now getting used to cashless payments. PHOTO COURTESY OF GETTY IMAGES/NERDWALLET.COM

Card spending up by 39% in first half of 2023

THE Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP) said card spending increased by 39 percent to P853 billion in the first half of the...

Scale Your Operations, Go Global with NEARSOL’s CXaaS

NEARSOL offers white-label customer care via our White Label Customer Experience (CXaaS). Daily contact center operations are handled for you by NEARSOL.  NEARSOL’s White Label...
Lotto winner Antonio Mendoza and his wife meet with PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles at the PCSO Main Office in Mandaluyong City on Oct. 25, 2023 regarding the claiming of his winnings in the Lotto 6/42 drawn on Oct. 2, 2014, which was delayed for nine years due to damaged ticket.

GM ROBLES ASSURES IRONED-TICKET CLAIMANT OF RELEASING HIS LOTTO WINNINGS

THE long wait for a jackpot lotto winner with a damaged winning ticket is finally over after Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office General Manager Melquiades...
The privatization of Ninoy Aquino International Airport is deemed as a solution to the longstanding issues at the facility, such as the inadequate capacity of passenger terminal buildings. PNA FILE PHOTO

South Korea’s Incheon Airport joins race to bag NAIA ops – Bautista

SOUTH Korea’s Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC) has joined the race to bag the operations and maintenance of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Transportation...
Dumangas Port in Dumangas, Iloilo was among those that recorded the highest number of passengers in 2022, according to the Philippine Ports Authority. PDEA VI PHOTO

PH ports expect over 1.4 million passengers due to BSKE, ‘Undas’

OVER 1.4 million passengers are expected to flock to ports under the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) until Nov. 5, with PPA ordering a “no...
BALISACAN. PCO PHOTO

Q3 GDP ‘should be’ better than Q2 – NEDA chief

NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) secretary Arsenio Balisacan hinted that the country’s economic performance for the July to September period will be better...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) officer-in-charge Hans Leo Cacdac (3rd from left) and State Secretary Susanne Kraus-Winkler (2nd from left) of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Labor and Economy sign a memorandum of understanding at the DMW Office in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The MOU will provide employment opportunities for Filipinos while addressing Austria’s shortage of skilled workers. DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS PHOTO

Austria to hire 500 skilled Filipino professionals annually

AUSTRIA is looking to hire 500 Filipino skilled professionals annually, especially in the fields of health care, information technology, tourism, and hospitality sectors, according...
The Bureau of Treasury. PHOTO COURTESY OF ABS-CBN NEWS

Budget gap hits P251B in September but deficit still below target

THE Philippines booked a budget deficit of P250.9 billion in September this year, higher by P71.2 billion compared to the same month last year,...
The Department of Energy says the proposal to raise the ethanol blend for gasoline products to 20 percent from the current 10 percent is targeted to be approved by end of 2023. PHOTO COURTESY OF YDR.COM

Car manufacturers cautious on higher ethanol in gasoline

THE Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) yesterday cautioned car owners, particularly those with older models from using gasoline with higher...
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6 Vacation Ideas for People Who Don’t Like the Beach

Many individuals' idea of a perfect vacation is lying on the beach and enjoying crystal clear waters. However, not everyone is thrilled with spending...