Megaworld creates unit for digital technology investments

ANDREW Tan-led property giant Megaworld is creating a wholly-owned subsidiary that spearheads the company’s investments and ventures into digital innovations and technology as it...
Barbaza Farmers Irrigators Association, Inc. (BFIA) successfully ventured into palay trading through the Agrarian Production Credit Program (APCP) of Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK).

Antiqueño farmers thrive through DAR-DA-LANDBANK convergence

BARBAZA, Antique – The combined efforts of government institutions led by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), the Department of Agriculture (DA), and Land...
The provincial government here turned over genetic improvement projects worth PHP5 million to hog raisers in southern Negros Occidental on Wednesday. PHOTO COURTESY OF PIO NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Negrense hog raisers get P5-M genetic improvement project

BACOLOD City – The provincial government here turned over genetic improvement projects worth P5 million to hog raisers in southern Negros Occidental on Wednesday. Gov....
The Philippines’ international investment position posted a lower net liability of $33.9 billion as of end-September, down 13.7 percent from $39.3 billion in end-June, says Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. BLOOMBERG

FIRST TIME SINCE 1991: Philippine economy falls into recession

THE Philippine economy plunged further in the second quarter to mark its worst performance in almost 30 years, bringing the country to a technical...

L’Oréal Philippines announces local sustainability roadmap

L’Oréal Philippines has announced its roadmap in contribution to the Group’s global sustainability targets. In collaboration with local stakeholders and partners, the Group’s focus...

FIRST TIME SINCE 1991: Philippine economy nosedives into recession

The Philippine economy plunged further in the second quarter to mark its worst performance in almost 30 years, bringing the country to a technical...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin E. Diokno says every consumer must diligently observe cyber hygiene practices to protect themselves from scammers and fraudulent financial transactions. BSP

Practice ‘cyber hygiene’ in digital transactions – BSP

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said yesterday consumers should practice “cyber hygiene” when doing financial transactions online as reported incidents continue to rise. It...
Philippine Statistics Authority says July inflation rate picks up to 2.7 percent due to higher transportation costs brought about by higher tricycle rates, airfare, and ferry/ship fares. IAN PAUL CORDERO

July inflation rate hits 2.7% as transport costs rise

THE country’s inflation rate slightly picked up to 2.7 percent in July, from June’s 2.5 percent mainly due to higher transport costs, the Philippine...
The Philippine coconut fiber has a potential market in Switzerland, Swiss Ambassador to the Philippines Alain Gaschen said on Monday. PCA

Philippine coco fiber can tap potential in Switzerland

THE Philippine coconut fiber has a potential market in Switzerland, Swiss Ambassador to the Philippines Alain Gaschen said on Monday. In a virtual press conference,...
Remittances fell by nearly 20 percent in May to mark the third consecutive month of a year-on-year contraction, reports from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas revealed. REUTERS

Remittances drop by nearly 20% in May

REMITTANCES fell by nearly 20 percent in May to mark the third consecutive month of a year-on-year contraction, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...