Today, technological, economic, social, and financial trends are rapidly reshaping the financial world. Personal assets in Asia continue to grow, pushing capital markets to continue playing their greater role in the Asian region. As you get nearer your retirement age, it’s a good time as any to...
As Christmas draws near amid the raging wars in some parts of Europe and the Middle East, holiday celebrations are muted globally this year. Moreso here in the Philippines, where some regions were hit hard by six tropical cyclones within a 30-day period from mid-October to mid-November 2024....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on local government units (LGUs) in the country to establish their own Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) to help encourage investments and support economic growth. By establishing a BPLO, the senator said LGUs create a one-stop shop for...
As the current year comes to a close, we inevitably embark on a new one, always telling ourselves that this year will be better! Here are a few pointers on how to make this a reality. Rid yourself of all the negativity from the past and make space for good things. Have a plan on how to achieve your...
An advocacy group on Tuesday, Dec. 17, emphasized the importance of investing in education following the ratification of the 2025 national budget by the Senate and the House of Representatives. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “The strength of a nation lies in the well-being...
In the eyes of the West, the future of global peace hinges on developments in the Middle East, Russia, and China. NATO chief Mark Rutte recently emphasized that while NATO allies are just beginning to implement a defense spending goal of two percent of gross domestic product (GDP), Russia is...
Going beyond being a trusted connectivity provider, Globe Business took the lead at the recent CEO forum hosted by the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP). Centered around the theme "C-Suite Roundtable: Future-proofing IT-BPM Companies with AI-Driven Cybersecurity...
ILOILO CITY – A subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) is providing a P16.45-million lighting system for a football field in this city – La Paz Plaza Football Ground in La Paz District. JAIME T. Azurin, president of Global Business Power Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen...
The Board of Trustees of the Women's Business Council: (From left) Atty. Lorna Kapunan, Kapunan and Castillo Law Offices; Rosemarie Rafael, AIC Group of Companies; Rosemarie Bosch-Ong, Wilcon Depot; Rhoda Castro-Caliwara, Executive Genesis Services; Mylene Abiva, Felta Multi-Media; Ida Tiongson,...
Sustainability is a popular buzzword, but what does it really mean? The UN Brundtland Commission defines sustainability as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." To delve deeper into sustainability, the Philippine National...
Canada and the Philippines will kick-start talks early next year for a bilateral free-trade agreement (FTA) aimed at intensifying economic ties as well as fostering open trade and investments despite rising protectionism. This was announced on Thursday, Dec. 5, by visiting Canadian Minister of...
Recently, the Commission on Audit (COA) En Banc affirmed that there was nothing irregular in Development Bank of the Philippines’ (DBP) sale of Philex Mining Corp (PMC) shares in 2009. Recall that the DBP Audit Team filed a notice of charge which alleged that DBP incurred a “loss of opportunity...
