Embracing our identity as a maritime nation
FREEPIKThere are many ways to characterize the Philippines as a nation. We have a young, robust population. We are the second-largest archipelagic country. We have more sea than land, and our coastline is the fourth-longest in the world. We belong
Arts & Culture (03/26/25)
1 of 11One-act play discusses education system perils THE play Ang Goldfish ni Prof. Dimaandal is a satirical production which dwells on prevailing power struggles and flaws of the education system. Written by three-time Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards first-prize winner Eljay
IC proposes insurance coverage rates for MC taxi passengers
BW FILE PHOTOTHE INSURANCE COMMISSION (IC) has come up with its proposed premium and benefit rates for the passenger personal accident insurance (PPAI) of motorcycle (MC) taxis, with the coverage amount set at as much as P400,000 per person. A draft
ALLHC expands cold storage with Pangasinan, Iloilo acquisitions
AYALALAND.COMLISTED AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) has expanded its cold storage portfolio with the acquisition of two logistics parks in Pangasinan and Iloilo. The company’s subsidiaries acquired 3M Pangasinan in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, and 3M Iloilo in Santa Barbara, Iloilo, ALLHC
The end of BPO as we know it
FREEPIKThe business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in the Philippines is at a critical crossroads. As the world rapidly embraces artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, a seismic shift is already beginning to disrupt the very foundation of this sector. The BPO industry
Ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting: What employers need to know
Gender pay gap reporting for large employers was introduced in 2017. The Government’s view is that this has improved transparency and provided employers with important information about how to address inequalities.It intends to introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap
Retail sales fall sharply in March as weak confidence hits consumer spending
Retailers across the UK have reported another sharp drop in sales this month, as fragile consumer confidence continues to weigh on spending, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).The business group’s latest Distributive Trades Survey, released just a day
PHL stocks extend decline as tariff worries linger
BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE STOCKS closed lower for the third consecutive day on Tuesday as concerns over the economic impact of the Trump administration’s planned tariffs continued to dampen the market’s mood. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell by 0.52%
Peso sinks on tariff, Fed easing concerns
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO dropped sharply against the dollar on Tuesday amid lingering uncertainty over the Trump administration’s tariff plans and following hawkish comments from a US Federal Reserve official. The local unit closed at P57.60 per dollar on Tuesday, sinking
MPIC unit opens 3.5-hectare Bulacan greenhouse complex
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOMETRO PACIFIC Agro Ventures (MPAV), a unit of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), opened a 3.5-hectare vegetable greenhouse complex on Tuesday in San Rafael, Bulacan. Metro Pacific Fresh Farms (MPFF) is planned for eventual expansion to seven hectares, MPAV