MEN are seen working at a construction site in Navotas City, June 22, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, Reporter THE HOUSE of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a measure seeking a P200

Pedestrians walk across the street in Cubao, Quezon City, May 31, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATETHE PHILIPPINES’ growth momentum remains “broadly stable,” even as global trade tensions would make it hard to hit the 6-8% growth target in the

BW FILE PHOTOTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is seeking to amend its regulatory relief policy for banks in order to provide them with more support during calamities and disasters. “Consistent with the aim of strengthening banks’ operational resilience through business

FRANCISCO EDRALIN LIM — ACCRALAW.COMBy Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter THE RECENT appointment of prominent lawyer Francisco Edralin Lim as the new chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) received the backing of top corporate executives, business groups, and market

Tree planting initiative takes root. CJ Alegre, GCash Head for Sustainability (right) joins UPLB-CFNR Dean Marlo D. Mendoza, MDM (center), and Arthur Umali (left), University Research Associate at UPLB during the ceremonial planting of an endemic species, Dillenia philippinensis, locally

MAYNILADWATER.COMWEST ZONE concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. plans to invest up to P20.65 billion from this year to 2027 to reduce water losses. For 2025, Maynilad targets to reduce non-revenue water (NRW) to 34% from 39.9% last year, Maynilad Central NRW

GLOBAL-IMI.COMAYALA-LED semiconductor manufacturer Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) is selling its Czech Republic manufacturing subsidiary to a unit of China-based Keboda Technology Co., Ltd. for €10.03 million (P636.84 million) as part of its ongoing restructuring and cost-efficiency program. IMI subsidiary Coöperatief IMI

SHERATON MANILA’S Andrea Burzio — INSTAGRAM.COM/SHERATONMANILATHE Marriott International threw a Charity Dinner Soirée on May 30 at the Sheraton Manila, and while leaving guests quite full (what with contributions from the head chefs of various Marriott properties across the country),

CARBON SYNC Chief Executive Officer Wesley QuekBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter SINGAPORE-BASED Carbon Sync Ventures hopes to help grow the carbon credit market in the Philippines by using digital platforms to track, certify, and trade carbon credits, while also supporting the