BSP cuts rates for 3rd straight meeting
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. -- REUTERS/Elizabeth FrantzBy Katherine K. Chan THE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday cut its key policy rate for a third meeting in a row and signaled another cut
Budget deficit shrinks to P18.9B in July
Senior citizens receive pension from social welfare personnel in Quezon City. -- PHOTO BY MIGUEL DE GUZMAN, The Philippine StarBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) budget deficit sharply narrowed in July amid the sluggish pace of revenue
Philippines seeking US tariff exemptions for selected exports
The US flag and the word “tariffs” are seen in this illustration taken on April 4, 2025. — REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATIONBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES is asking the US to exempt exports of agricultural products and other goods from
PHL pledges full funding for JICA-assisted infrastructure projects
The Department of Public Works and Highways has 21 Japan International Cooperation Agency-assisted projects, including the flood risk management project for the Imus River (in photo), under its portfolio. -- Courtesy of the Department of Public Works and HighwaysTHE
Netmore Partners with Detectronic on Multi-Year Wastewater Management Sensor Deployment
Collaboration extends value of Netmore AMI network for Yorkshire Water environmental and operational programs. Netmore Group, the leading network operator for Massive IoT, today announced a partnership with Detectronic, a UK-based environmental and engineering company with a focus on helping utilities
ACEN readies 2 GW of solar, wind farms in Australia
STOCK PHOTO | Image by acenrenewables.comSYDNEY, Australia — ACEN Australia is planning to expand its presence here by developing more than 2 gigawatts direct current (GWdc) of renewable energy (RE) projects over the next three years. Speaking to reporters, ACEN Executive
DITO: Konektadong Pinoy IRR should not kill law’s purpose
ADEL A. TAMANO — BW FILE PHOTODITO TELECOMMUNITY Corp. said it wants to play a role in crafting the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Konektadong Pinoy Act, particularly on data security and privacy, warning that poorly designed rules
Climate change and consumer behavior
Climate change has significantly intensified over the years, impacting lives around the world. In a recent Deloitte study, more than half of respondents said they have experienced at least one extreme weather event, pushing majority of them to agree that
More Cebu Pacific domestic flights moving to Clark; Naga, San Jose up first
More Cebu Pacific domestic flights moving to Clark; Naga, San Jose up first - BusinessWorld Online Clark International AirportSTOCK PHOTO | Image by BCDA.GOV.PHBUDGET CARRIER
Peso strengthens vs dollar on BSP rate cut, dovish Fed bets
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO rose slightly against the dollar on Thursday after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) delivered a widely-expected rate cut and amid dovish expectations for the US central bank’s easing cycle. The local unit closed at P57.12 per