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BPI climbs as investors focus on operating
BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) shares rose last week despite a slight decline in first-half net income and higher provisions, as investors looked past the bank’s larger credit buffers and focused on its resilient operating performance, analysts said.
Read more →Style (07/20/26)
HERE are some rain-ready shoes made with water-friendly materials, dependable traction, and versatile style. These include the Keds Champion Canvas Water Resistant (Snow White), available in Keds concept and retail stores.
Read more →Better data, better policy: The case for a Philippine Business ID
Which Philippine businesses survive, and which disappear? Which ones grow, which ones shrink, and what makes the difference? These are not idle academic questions. The answers shape industrial policy, disaster response, and how limited public resources are spent on supporting small businesses. Behind every serious debate about how to help Philippine firms grow is a […]
Read more →Gov’t debt rates may be mixed as Treasury increases offer volumes
RATES of the government securities (GS) to be auctioned off this week may end mixed on increased supply as the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) resumes offering cash management bills (CMBs) amid fresh market volatility due to the re-escalation of the Middle East conflict. On Monday, the Treasury will auction off up to a combined […]
Read more →PLDT signs Indigenous communities MoA for Palawan cable
PLDT INC. has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Tagbanua Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICC) for the development of its Palawan Resiliency Submarine Cable Project. “The cables that we are laying here connect Palawan to the rest of the Philippines and the world. They enable families to keep in touch, whether via calls or […]
Read more →Jeep out
THE CHRYSLER, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram (CDJR) group of brands under Stellantis has had a long-standing partnership in the Philippines through the CATS distribution group. In 2023, CATS merged with the biggest automotive distribution company in the world, establishing Inchcape Philippines.
Read more →Protecting WPS fisherfolk seen as critical to food security — DA
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said fisherfolk plying the West Philippine Sea (WPS) need more protection from Chinese harassment in the interest of achieving food security. During the national commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, Drusila Esther E. Bayate, Agriculture undersecretary for Fisheries, said securing the livelihoods of […]
Read more →Why tax sweetened beverages and not cakes or cookies
Every morning, countless Filipinos begin their days the same way. A ready-to-drink coffee on the commute to work. This may be followed by a soft drink to go with lunch, another coffee for an afternoon slump, and perhaps a sweetened milk tea while heading home. Some may not even consider themselves particularly fond of sweets. […]
Read more →Yields mixed on Iran conflict, soft US data
YIELDS on government securities (GS) were mixed last week as renewed tensions in the Middle East stoked market volatility, while softer-than-expected US inflation data caused traders to reprice their US Federal Reserve policy bets. Yields, which move opposite to prices, climbed by an average of 7.4 basis points (bps) week on week at the secondary […]
Read more →Peso may stay weak on revived conflict
THE PESO may stay weak against the dollar this week as the renewed Middle East conflict continues to weigh on market sentiment. On Friday, the currency inched up by 3.3 centavos to close at P61.587 per dollar from Thursday’s P61.62. Week on week, however, the peso declined by 7.2 centavos from its P61.515 close on […]
Read more →BSP securities’ rate inches higher
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) one-month securities fetched a nearly flat average rate on Friday as the offer continued to attract strong investor demand. Tenders for the 28-day BSP bills amounted to P70.69 billion, exceeding the P40 billion placed on the auction block but below the P80.24 billion in bids for the same offer […]
Read more →BIR clarifies rules on one-time property transactions
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued a guide clarifying rules for one-time property tax transactions.
Read more →Document gaps hamper AMLC flood control probe
Delays and gaps in the submission of contracts, bank records and other key documents are hampering efforts to trace funds linked to alleged irregularities in flood control projects, according to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC).
Read more →DOE keeps close watch on $5-B EDC takeover bid
Indonesian conglomerate Barito Group’s $5-billion bid for the Philippines’ largest geothermal company is set to face government scrutiny over its potential impact on power supply.
Read more →DOE: Semirara coal auction likely to resume this month
The government has signaled the possible resumption of the Semirara coal auction this month, even as the Consunji Group pushes back against sharing asset data with rival bidders.
Read more →Government seeks P9 billion funding for new LRT-2 trains
Commuters may see their waiting time at the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) cut to under six minutes, that is, if the government finds P9 billion to fund the purchase of new train sets.
Read more →IBPAP needs LGU support
Our information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry has been acknowledged as one of the most productive dollar-earning sectors.
Read more →More greed than fear
In our June 8 article, “Has the Tech Bubble Burst?
Read more →Philippines wants to wrap up FTA talks with European Union before November
The Philippines is pushing for the conclusion of its free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU) before November as the parties work on a compromise on the agriculture sector.
Read more →RLC goes full throttle on logistics expansion
Robinsons Land Corp.’s Robinsons Logistix and Industrials Inc. (RLX) is mapping out an expansion push to support the demand for reliable and strategically located logistics facilities in the country.
Read more →‘Salary loan reforms a boon to thrift bank lending’
Mid-sized banks expect lending growth to remain steady this year as demand for credit continues to rise, but the industry wants safeguards on longer salary loan terms to prevent borrowers from becoming overburdened.
Read more →SM’s ‘Once upon a time in China’
In the early ’90s, Jet Li conquered the box office with the martial arts epic “Once Upon a Time in China.”
Read more →Stocks chasing catalysts to sustain momentum
Stronger catalysts will need to show up to support the market’s ongoing positive momentum following a successful return to the 6,400 level last week.
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