PPA awards contract to expand Bohol port
PPA awards contract to expand Bohol port - BusinessWorld Online THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said it awarded the P501.95-million Getafe Port Expansion project in
Asian airlines seen leading industry’s growth in 2026
BW FILE PHOTOTHE International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects the airline industry, particularly in Asia, to sustain growth in 2026, driven by strong demand across both passenger and cargo segments. “The air transport industry continues to demonstrate resilience amid persistent non-fuel
PHL food service sales seen rising 10% this year
CUSTOMERS eat at a restaurant in a mall in Quezon City. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASFOOD SERVICE sales in the Philippines are projected to increase 10% in 2026 to $15.4 billion, building on the sector’s recovery to pre-pandemic levels in
Raising quality of labor-intensive jobs in services seen as key to growth, equity
PHOTO BY BERNARD HERMANTTHE Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said the government needs to channel its support to raising the quality of labor-intensive service jobs in retail, transport and hospitality to spur growth and improve equity. In a Dec. 23
PCC opens online reporting system to boost antitrust enforcement
PCC opens online reporting system to boost antitrust enforcement - BusinessWorld Online THE Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) said it has opened its case reporting system
Choco Mucho signs up Eya Laure
Choco Mucho signs up Eya Laure - BusinessWorld Online EYA LAURE — ONE SPORTS/ART BY MITZI SOLANOTHE CHOCO MUCHO Flying Titans have caught one of
Sister teams set to clash in either bracket of PBA semis
SAN MIGUEL BEERMEN — FACEBOOK.COM/PBAOFFICIALTHE CHASE for the coveted Philippine Cup title in the PBA’s golden season is down to four. And all that’s left are heavyweights that have taken turns ruling the centerpiece competition in the last five years. On one
Sidelined Jokić to test Nuggets’ resilience
The Nuggets pulled off a thrilling escape against the Raptors in the absence of Nikola Jokić and with other key players nursing injuries. Compelled to compete without the National Basketball Association’s leading candidate for Most Valuable Player (MVP), the Nuggets scraped
One pub a day closed permanently across England and Wales in 2025
One pub a day closed permanently across England and Wales during 2025, underlining the mounting pressure facing Britain’s hospitality sector as rising costs continue to bite.Analysis of government data shows that 366 pubs were either demolished or converted for alternative
ITV backs Joe Wicks with £3m investment in the body coach app
ITV has agreed to invest up to £3 million in Joe Wicks’s health and fitness platform The Body Coach, deepening the broadcaster’s push into digital consumer brands.The deal has been struck through ITV’s AdVentures Invest fund and will see The