Youth for Dagat Summit: Empowering the next wave of sustainability leaders
The France-Philippines United Action (FPUA), in partnership with Plastic Odyssey and with the support of the Embassy of France to the Philippines under the Blue Nations Initiative, held the Youth for Dagat Summit on Oct. 25, 2025, at the Alliance
Jim Browning Colorado on Building Businesses That Last
Jim Browning is an entrepreneur, engineer, and community-minded leader based in Colorado. His career bridges engineering discipline and business strategy, all driven by a belief in helping others rise.Born and raised on a farm in Texas, Jim learned the value
UpKeep Warns of ‘Compliance Crisis’ as New Energy Regulations Set to Cost UK Landlords Billions
The UK government has recently launched a significant update to energy regulations that will profoundly impact the private rental sector.These new rules are designed to promote energy efficiency across the housing market and align with the nation’s broader net zero
Poll: Inflation likely picked up in Oct.
Shoppers check Halloween masks and costumes in Divisoria in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Katherine K. Chan PHILIPPINE inflation may have slightly accelerated in October amid elevated prices of food, fuel and electricity as well as a weak peso, analysts said. A
Q3 underspending to ‘temporarily’ drag growth — Recto
Unfinished roadworks are seen along a street in Caloocan City, Oct. 11. The Public Works department has indefinitely suspended all road reblocking activities due to allegations of corruption. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter GOVERNMENT UNDERSPENDING in
Philippines extends rice import ban until end-2025
A farmer harvests rice by a paddy field outside Hanoi, Vietnam on June 10, 2019. Vietnam’s rice exporters have raised concern over the impact of the Philippines’ ban on rice imports and urged their trade ministry to contest the measure.
Debt service bill jumps to P328 billion in Sept.
BW FILE PHOTOTHE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) debt service bill more than tripled in September as the government increased both amortization and interest payments, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. The latest data from the Treasury showed that the debt service
Philippine Startup Week 2025 returns to champion Filipino innovation, entrepreneurship
The country’s largest startup gathering, Philippine Startup Week (PHSW) 2025, will take place from Nov. 10 to 14, highlighting efforts to scale Filipino innovation and support startups aiming to expand beyond local markets. The country’s premier startup gathering, themed “Scaling Filipino
Data-driven ideas take center stage at ASEAN Data Science Explorers 2025 regional finals
The ASEAN Foundation and SAP concluded the ASEAN Data Science Explorers (ASEAN DSE) 2025 Regional Finals in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, gathering 22 students from secondary and tertiary institutions across the 10 ASEAN member states to present data-driven solutions to regional
Time traveling in Türkiye
1 of 5By Anna Isabel C. Sobrepeña THE WINDOW framed the blush of a new day as the plane descended into Istanbul. Returning to Türkiye for a fourth time did not diminish the enigma and romance of the only country nestled