We all need a Plan B—an alternative course of action for when our first choice isn’t available, viable, or possible. While a Plan B is often needed or at least preferred, there are many situations where one doesn’t exist. The first time I realized I needed a backup plan was when I was...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) started the week on a positive note, as investors sought bargains amid hopes that President Marcos’ team would be able to negotiate a lower tariff rate during their visit to Washington. The main index rose by 49.02 points, or 0.78 percent, to close at...
The PSEi climbed back to the 6,300 level on mild bargain hunting spurred by gains in United States (US) bourses. The main index added 8.17 points, or 0.13 percent, to close at 6,303.72. Sectoral indices were evenly split. Volume rose to 1.66 billion shares worth ₱8.43 billion, as losers...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) continued to weaken on Thursday, July 17, as investors worried about US President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and reports of his plan to change leadership at the US Federal Reserve. The main index lost 41.93 points, or 0.66 percent, to close at...
Incoming legislators of the 20th Congress filed their priority bills as soon as their terms started last June 30. Many of these proposed laws pertain to the economy, encompassing the three major sectors of agriculture, industry, and services. Those that involve revenues and taxation must originate...
Despite the vulnerability of Filipino households to socioeconomic shocks and natural disasters, their access to financial services remains a laggard compared to the Philippines’ regional and income-level peers, the 2025 Global Findex Database of the World Bank showed. According to the World...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) plunged following news of a higher United States (US) inflation rate for June. The main index fell by 121.99 points, or 1.89 percent, to close at 6,337.48 on Wednesday, July 16. Miners and conglomerates led the retreat of all sectors. Volume excluding...
Tycoon Lucio Co’s The Keepers Holdings Inc. (Keepers), the largest imported liquor distributor in the Philippines, is venturing into the production and export of premium local spirits through the acquisition of a 50-percent stake in the maker of Sula liqueur for ₱40 million. In a disclosure to...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) reversed Monday’s gains, closing down 65.57 points, or 1.0 percent, on Tuesday, July 15, at 6,459.47. Renewed concerns over US tariffs and a weaker peso weighed on the main index, with conglomerates leading a broad retreat. Volume was lighter at 1.65...
What makes companies not only perform but endure—and even inspire? Increasingly, the answer lies in something often invisible yet profoundly powerful: corporate culture. Corporate culture refers to the shared values, norms, beliefs, and behaviors that shape how people within an organization...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) on Monday, July 14, denounced what it described as the “rampant” and unjust closure of teachers’ cooperatives in schools, calling on the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately halt these shutdowns and clarify its policies. In a statement, the...
The local stock market bounced back after last week’s decline, which was a knee-jerk reaction to higher tariffs that may be imposed by the United States (US) on Philippine goods. The main index jumped 65.16 points, or 1.01 percent, to close at 6,525.04. Miners and conglomerates led the advance...
