Life insurance sector optimistic on growth
THE LIFE INSURANCE industry is bullish on its growth prospects despite global uncertainties, the Philippine Life Insurers Association (PLIA) said. “More branches and more expansion into the countryside markets will continue to lead the growth of the market because this is
SMPC and UP establish first academe-based Failure Analysis Hub in the Philippines
From left: SEM-Calaca Power Corporation OIC-Operations Manager Lean G. Depusoy; UPERDFI President Angelito D. Bermudo; SMPC President, COO and CSO Maria Cristina C. Gotianun; UP Chancellor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II; UP Diliman College of Engineering Dean Maria Antonia N.
17 power projects endorsed for grid impact study
17 power projects endorsed for grid impact study - BusinessWorld Online NGCP.PHTHE Department of Energy (DoE) endorsed 17 power projects to the National Grid Corp.
ArteFino does food with pop-up resto
MONGHE, a minced pork, cheese, homemade banana ketchup, toyomansi cream meatloaf from Rizal Province. — JOSEPH L. GARCIAAHEAD of the ArteFino Fair opening on July 31, the artisanal trade fair cooked up something else (literally), the ArteFino Lounge. Daily until Aug.
Meralco, Vietnam firms eyeing to build EV charging network
IN PHOTO ARE (L-R) Senior Vice-President and Chief Revenue Officer Ferdinand O. Geluz, Meralco Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Ronnie L. Aperocho, Meralco Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Manuel V. Pangilinan, Vingroup JSC Chief Corporate Development and Strategic Finance
OwnBank to apply for commercial banking license
OWN BANK, The Rural Bank of Cavite City, Inc. (OwnBank) is planning to apply for a commercial banking license as it looks to expand its product offerings. “So, [the central bank] was actually telling us to apply for a digital bank
AI writing assistant Jenni AI sees PHL market as key growth driver
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter JENNI, Inc. the US-based company that built artificial intelligence (AI)-powered writing assistant Jenni AI, is optimistic about expanding its presence in the Philippines as more universities explore the benefits of using AI tools in the
From content creator to business enabler
FACEBOOK.COM/REALTALKDARBSIn this plugged-in and socially connected age, we have grown to admire content creators — creative individuals who use their platform for entertainment, for selling, for education, and more. One such content creator is Real Talk Darbs, who I had
Philippine Merchandise Trade Performance (June 2025)
Philippine Merchandise Trade Performance (June 2025) - BusinessWorld Online THE Philippines’ trade-in-goods deficit narrowed to $3.95 billion in June, as double-digit export growth was driven
PXP Energy Q2 net loss widens to P13.37M
PXP ENERGY CORP. saw a wider attributable net loss of P13.37 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared with P6.55 million in the same period last year, amid lower revenues and higher expenses. In a stock exchange disclosure on Wednesday,