BW FILE PHOTOBy Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE BANKING system’s gross nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio eased at end-November, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Philippine banks’ gross NPL ratio dipped to 3.32% as of November 2025 from

Economic managers on Friday gathered top business leaders at an event to underscore the government’s resolve to pursue “big bold reforms.” — COURTESY OF DEPARTMENT OF FINANCEBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter PHILIPPINE BUSINESS groups view the government’s pledge of “big

An individual exchanges US dollars for Philippine pesos at a money changer in Quezon City, Jan. 15. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) minimal intervention in the foreign exchange market is

A lineman fixes an electrical post that was damaged during a typhoon in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Oct. 20, 2016. — REUTERS/ERIK DE CASTROBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter OVER A MILLION households in the Philippines remain without electricity, a gap the

Kenny Rogers Roasters announces the return of its signature Chimichurri line, a long-time guest favorite known for its bold and vibrant profile. This year’s comeback introduces a clearer nutrition story, supported by newly verified nutrition data. What began as a limited-time

CREC sets P119 billion for solar rollout this year - BusinessWorld Online CREC.COM.PHRENEWABLE ENERGY developer Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) is earmarking a capital expenditure

BW FILE PHOTORATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be offered this week could end mixed, tracking secondary market yields, as players continue to make bets on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) next move amid

GLOBE.COM.PHGLOBE TELECOM, INC. is likely to set a capital expenditure (capex) budget of about $1 billion (around P59.39 billion) this year as it ramps up network expansion, its president said. “Most of it will really go to data services. More or

1 of 7THE SIGNATURE trade shows of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) include Manila FAME, which is centered on home, fashion, and lifestyle goods, and IFEX Philippines, which focuses on food and ingredients. Both a flaw

DRAZEN ZIGIC-FREEPIKTHE PHILIPPINE banking industry’s total assets rose by 7.44% year on year at end-November, mainly driven by an increase in loans, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Banks’ combined assets increased to P28.722 trillion as of