The saying “age does not matter” also applies to saving lives, as even young students can be trained to respond to cardiac emergencies through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), a lifesaving skill that can be used anytime, anywhere, on anyone. This is what the Philippine Heart Association...
The 13th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) will be held from October 23 to 25, 2025, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. With momentum building from both public and private sectors, EVAP aims to consolidate its efforts in pushing for the widespread adoption of electric mobility in...
The Makati Central Business District (CBD) remains the top preferred office address by companies due to its central location, intermodal transport system, pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, range of services, and both green and open spaces. Banking and finance companies, outsourcing firms, IT...
After showing signs of recovery the previous day, the Philippine peso returned to the ₱56 level as investor confidence grew over the tentative Iran-Israel ceasefire, while the United States (US) dollar slipped to test its recent lows. Data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP)...
After hitting a nearly three-month low in the previous day, the peso rebounded against the United States (US) dollar, influenced by a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which pushed global crude oil prices to near two-week lows. Data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP)...
The Philippines’ competitive ranking among its regional peers still leaves much to be desired, clinging to the 13th slot out of 14 economies in the Asia-Pacific region. While we’ve seen some advancement in productivity and efficiency, including management practices, the Swiss-based...
The country’s bankers have emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between the government and the banking sector to strengthen cybersecurity, as they expressed optimism that President Marcos’ digital push is in the right hands. The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) on Sunday,...
The Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP), the country’s premier organization of business journalists, announced it will hold its annual Infrastructure Forum on Monday, June 16, at the Fairmont Hotel in Makati City. The forum, themed “Government Infrastructure Program:...
The country’s leading mining groups welcomed the bicameral conference committee’s decision to remove the highly contentious ore export ban from the reconciled version of the bill seeking to reform the mining fiscal regime. In separate statements on Wednesday, June 11, the Chamber of Mines of...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), comprising the country’s leading business executives, is “deeply concerned” over the Senate’s decision to return the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives, warning of its potential economic...
The country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is on track to reach $40 billion in revenues this year as investor confidence in the industry remains robust despite the looming threat of the United States’ (US) tariff policy. IT and Business Process...
Banks across the Philippines are set to ramp up technology-related investments, particularly in cybersecurity infrastructure and systems, in a bid to improve operational efficiency and protect consumers. Investments in technology would enhance domestic banks’ operational efficiencies and the...
