FREEPIKTHE VALUE of InstaPay and PESONet transactions climbed by 38.8% year on year as of end-March, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Transactions coursed through the two automated clearing houses jumped to P5.29 trillion as of end-March from

The Accountant 2By Brontë H. Lacsamana, Reporter Movie ReviewThe Accountant 2Directed by Gavin O’Connor THE RETURN of Ben Affleck’s math savant/lethal killer Christian Wolff, whose autism only enhances his skills as an accountant for the criminal underworld, makes the blockbuster scene this

BLOOMBERRY.PHLISTED integrated resort operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp. is aiming to launch its new online gaming business by the end of May, as the company seeks to enter a new business segment. “It is running now, and we are on track for

It took us almost eight months to hire a manager with unique experience and talent. Now that he has accepted the job, how do we make the onboarding experience pleasant for him? — Blue Sky ​An organization is only as good

FREEPIKBy Leonardo J. Matignas, Jr. AS THE SAYING GOES, “prevention is better than cure.” This principle is especially true when addressing dishonest or illegal acts committed by individuals or organizations for unjust advantage — commonly known as occupational fraud. Occupational fraud involves

PHILIPPINE BANKS are expected to post a rapid increase in retail loans over the next three years, which could boost their margins but pose asset quality risks, Moody’s Ratings said. “Retail lending in the Philippines will grow further and reach 25%

Sarah Michelle Gellar and James Marsters in a scene from the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.BUFFY fans are rejoicing that a reboot of the series by Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao is imminent, with Sarah Michelle Gellar set to reprise

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army’s aircraft carrier Shandong was tracked 2.23 nautical miles off Babuyan Islands on April 22. — PHILIPPINE NAVYBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter THE Philippine Navy on Thursday said it monitored a Chinese aircraft carrier, six escort

CHESS PIECES are seen in front of displayed China and Taiwan’s flags in this illustration taken Jan. 25, 2022. — REUTERSBy Adrian H. Halili, Reporter THE Philippines’ National Security Council (NSC) on Thursday accused China of trying to sway the midterm

FILIPINOS line up for free food in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESTHE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board on Thursday approved a P74.6-billion food stamp project of the Social Welfare department that will give poor Filipino families monthly