Comelec declares ‘winner’ of 2022 Cotabato mayoral race
Comelec declares ‘winner’ of 2022 Cotabato mayoral race - BusinessWorld Online COTABATO CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared lawyer Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi as
P2.3-M drugs seized in Pagadian City
P2.3-M drugs seized in Pagadian City - BusinessWorld Online PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOCOTABATO CITY — Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-9 (PDEA-9) seized P2.3 million
Peso flat on mixed tariff signals
THE PESO closed almost flat against the dollar on Thursday as the market continued to digest mixed signals from the Trump administration regarding tariff negotiations. The local unit closed at P56.555 per dollar on Thursday, slipping by a centavo from its
Profit-taking halts PHL stocks’ three-day climb
The lobby of the Philippine Stock Exchange in Taguig City, Sept. 30, 2020. — REUTERSPHILIPPINE SHARES dropped on Thursday, snapping their three-day climb, as investors booked profits and as jitters over ongoing global trade tensions continued to weigh on the
UK, Philippines close to signing P375-billion export finance deal
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES and the UK are expected to sign an export finance agreement within three months, the British ambassador said, involving an allocation for the Philippines of about 5 billion pounds (P375 billion). Ambassador Laure Beaufils
Franchise industry sees growth slowing this year
THE franchising industry is expected to post more modest growth of about 8% this year, the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) said. “I think (growth will be) a bit more muted… at about 8-10%,” PFA Chairman Sam Christopher Lim said on the
Condo oversupply a sign of policy disconnect as affordable housing backlog widens
Condominium buildings are seen in the Ortigas business district, April 4, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANPHILIPPINE HOUSING policy is likely to be encouraging the wrong activities, judging by the condominium oversupply, which is taking place simultaneously with a backlog
YouTube Shopping launches in Philippines
YOUTUBEYOUTUBE and Shopee launched YouTube Shopping in the Philippines on Thursday, making it the sixth Southeast Asian market where the feature has been made available. Sapna Chadha, vice-president for Southeast Asia and South Asia Frontier at Google Asia-Pacific, said video now
Eala in collision course against No. 2 Świątek at Madrid Open
ALEX EALA — FACEBOOK.COM/MUTUAMADRIDOPENALEX EALA is cherishing her precious time to slug it out against the world’s giants, including world No. 2 and reigning champion Iga Świątek of Poland once again in the Madrid Open as part of her preparations
Gin Kings brace for tough dogfight against Beermen
Gin Kings brace for tough dogfight against Beermen - BusinessWorld Online BARANGAY GINEBRA GIN KINGS — FACEBOOK.COM/PBAOFFICIALGames on Friday(Smart Araneta Coliseum)5 p.m. – Blackwater vs