A vendor arranges Christmas lanterns at a stall in Central Market, Manila. The Philippine economy would need to grow by at least 6.5% in the fourth quarter to meet the lower end of the government’s ...

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AIR PASSENGER volume jumped by 21% in the first nine months, as international travelers surged by 40%, according to the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB). Data from CAB showed that overall passenger ...

THE PHILIPPINE PESO could return to the P59-per-dollar level this year, as the US dollar continues to strengthen, analysts said. The local unit closed at P58.68 against the greenback on Monday, ...

THE TREASURY’S plan to offer government securities on electronic wallet platform GCash could attract more small retail investors, analysts said. But the platform has to be secure, reliable and ...

Shooting oneself in the foot is an idiomatic expression that means foolishly putting oneself in trouble. Then presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte said at a rally in April 2016, “I’m used to ...

DOUBLEDRAGON Corp. (DD) reported a 19.1% decrease in its third-quarter (Q3) attributable net income, dropping to P506.61 million from P626.15 million last year, due to lower revenue. Third-quarter ...

A contractor from Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is seen at work in Mandaluyong City, June 1, 2021. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS A SENATOR has filed a bill seeking to renew Manila Electric Co.’s ...

Why do we fuss over board diversity, especially when it comes to women’s representation? Because we believe a diverse board makes for a more profitable company. And what is a company doing business ...

CEBU-BASED fuel retailer Top Line Business Development Corp. (Topline) has decided to move the offer period for its planned initial public offering (IPO) to the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 to ...

THE QCINEMA International Film Festival ended this week, its theme “The Gaze” highlighting the wide net of perspectives it has cast across its lineup. This edition, BusinessWorld took note of the ...

THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DoTr) is eyeing to start the process of selecting a company to manage and operate the Davao International Airport in the first half of 2025, the Transport chief said.