Digital payments giant Visa plans to forge two more partnerships with traditional banks this year—adding to its newly launched collaboration with CIMB Bank Philippines—to help bridge the multi-billion-dollar funding gap for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). “I’m hoping by the end...
Senators on Sunday, June 8 called for the immediate convening of the bicameral conference committee that will tackle the wage hike bill to provide the much needed income relief to private sector workers amid the growing economic pressures. Since both the Senate and House of Representatives have...
Manila-based electric vehicle (EV) logistics firm Mober is expanding its operations to Thailand to further its regional footprint in green delivery solutions. In a statement, Jade Hugo, Mober co-founder and head of new business, said the company launched its EV logistics with an initial fleet of...
K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will be returning to the Philippines for a two-day concert set in November. Promoter Live Nation Philippines made the announcement recently noting the series of concerts form part of BLACKPINK 's “Deadline” World Tour. It happens Nov. 22 and 23 at the...
Breast cancer claimed over 670,000 lives worldwide in 2022, 11,000 of those were Filipinos. Second only to lung cancer, breast cancer is one of the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the country. A new tool developed by biologists from the University of the Philippines (UP) hopes to help...
High performance is often connected to burnout. However, there are many ways to avoid burnout while striving for high performance. People are increasingly realizing that excelling in their work or any endeavor doesn 't have to come at the cost of burnout. When one is passionate about what they...
Low-cost carrier AirAsia Philippines has welcomed long-time executive Suresh Bangah as its new president and general manager, in line with its parent company’s push to become a regional powerhouse. Bangah, a seasoned aviation professional with nearly 30 years of experience, brings with him...
The country is grappling with a worsening classroom shortage that could take up to 30 years to address if current funding levels persist, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, May 26, highlighted the urgent need for greater investment in the...
With a shared mission to spark a love for reading, SM Book Nook and the National Library of the Philippines officially join forces to launch a Nationwide Book Donation Drive across all SM malls, inviting everyone to donate books and help build a brighter future. This initiative encourages everyone...
The latest Colliers Philippines ' office market report indicated that Metro Manila’s office sector posted an early recovery in the first quarter of 2025, with transaction volumes improving from last year 's subdued performance. While the net take-up was positive, this set the pace of...
Jollibee Foods Corporation is divesting its stake in C-Joy Poultry Realty Inc., the firm that owns the land for its chicken meat processing joint venture with Cargill Philippines, C-Joy Poultry Meats Production Inc. tIn a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Jollibee said it will fully...
Driven by its robust financial performance in 2024 and sustained momentum into 2025, the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has declared a cash dividend of ₱33.53 billion to the National Government — the highest in the Bank’s history. This record-setting cash dividend is expected to fund...
