Samarkand, UZBEKISTAN — The information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry, the Philippines’ top dollar earner, needs to overcome infrastructure and talent challenges while keeping pace with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to maintain its...
The Quezon City government will open applications for Pangkabuhayang QC Phase 6 Batch 1 from June 1 to 15, as it implements stricter eligibility rules and an upgraded digital processing system for the city’s livelihood assistance program. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said the initiative seeks...
Business names registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expanded by more than 10 percent in the first four months of the year to over 540,000, as business activity across the country remained strong despite rising costs. The latest DTI data showed that business name registrations...
Quezon City has stepped up its support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through a hands-on training program with TikTok Shop aimed at strengthening digital and e-commerce skills. Around 300 MSME owners and employees joined the Unlad Lokal Roadshow Caravan in Quezon City, organized...
The first time you walk into a Felipe & Sons, you’re greeted by a very specific smell: a mix of leather, cedarwood, and the kind of talcum powder your grandfather probably used. It’s intentional. The lighting is warm, the chairs are heavy, and for a second, you feel like you’ve stepped out...
As the ongoing oil crisis and artificial intelligence (AI) threaten the local workforce, Makati Business Club (MBC) is urging the government to affirm its commitment to good governance to help maintain investor confidence in the country. “We call on our leaders to renew their commitment to...
Business and employer groups are urging the government to consider the potential removal or suspension of the value-added tax (VAT) on essential goods as a buffer against economic pressures caused by the Middle East conflict. In a joint statement on Thursday, April 30, the Leaders Forum called for...
HONG KONG (AP) — The price of Brent crude oil surged past $125 a barrel early Thursday as stalled U.S.-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war. Brent crude to be delivered in June jumped 6.2% to $125.36 and Brent to be delivered in...
The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has urged Asia-Pacific governments to take immediate and coordinated action to address mounting economic pressures, including trade fragmentation, energy market shocks, and persistent supply chain disruptions, warning that business confidence across the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the application of Cebu-based listed fuel trader and retailer Top Line Business Development Corp. for the shelf registration of ₱15 billion worth of preferred shares, as well as its first tranche offering to raise up to ₱1.5 billion. In...
The Philippines and Slovenia are strengthening efforts to build a long-term partnership in energy security, leveraging science, technology, and innovation to develop resilient and cost-effective energy systems. The initiative was highlighted during the “Science2Business: Energy Resilience for...
Having been in the industry for many years, Popular Girl (PG) has built a “divisive” reputation. Some dislike her for the way she conducts herself, feeling that she is too full of herself. While those who like her describe her as charming, alluring even. Whatever the case maybe, it is a fact...
