Business names registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expanded by nearly five percent in the first half of 2026, even as the impact of elevated inflation is already being felt in the pace of filings. The latest DTI data showed that business name registrations from January to...
BAGUIO CITY – At least 1,080 business establishments in the city are facing closure for operating without permits or violating sanitation regulations, an official said. Geraldine Angulo, acting head of the Permits and Licensing Division under the City Mayor 's Office, said about 60 percent...
International Finance Corp. (IFC), the World Bank Group’s (WBG) private-sector arm, is supporting a new initiative to expand lending to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Philippines, particularly in underserved areas outside Metro Manila, as part of efforts to improve...
Business process outsourcing (BPO) firms are increasingly expanding beyond Metro Manila into key provincial cities as rising costs, congestion, and limited office space in the capital reshape the country’s office market as well as commercial real estate landscape, according to property...
In an age of accelerating digital transformation and the relentless rise of AI-driven workflows, the very definition of a business laptop is being redefined. Modern professionals, prosumers, and enterprise leaders no longer see laptops as mere operating expenses or basic work tools. Instead, they...
Philippine corporate executives turned less pessimistic about the economic outlook last month, betting that a revival in consumer spending will shore up corporate earnings even as households grew increasingly anxious over job security and dwindling finances. According to the Bangko Sentral ng...
Cebu-based Top Line Business Development Corp. announced that its follow-on offering (FOO), which will support the company’s expansion plans, has been oversubscribed. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Friday, June 26, Top Line said it raised up to ₱1.5 billion through...
Prominent business groups are urging the government to scrutinize industrial operations close to sensitive areas, such as military sites, stressing that national security plays an integral role in economic stability. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, June 25, the groups called for a...
The government expanded its primary tax advisory council to include major foreign business chambers, aiming to smooth friction between corporations and state auditors while accelerating digital compliance reforms. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) renewed its multi-sectoral consultative...
The Philippines’ information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector has warned that American businesses could face higher operational costs if the United States (US) government pushes through with plans to discourage offshoring. Industry advocacy groups representing the IT-BPM...
Anne Curtis walked into the room all smiles. And for good reason. It is her victory lap. 29 years in show business and she is still as busy as ever. Asked how she feels about it all, she could simply utter "grateful." She would go on to acknowledge how she got to where she is now with tons of help...
The country’s prominent business and civil society groups want President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to reject the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Law, warning that the measure would only legitimize and strengthen the presence of political dynasties. In a joint statement on Tuesday, June...
