Filipino BPO workers at risk of being displaced by AI — report
JOBSEEKERS file application forms at a job fair at a mall in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter SOME SECTORS in the Philippine labor market, such as the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, could be at
NGCP wins arbitration case vs PSALM, TransCo
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter THE NATIONAL Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) claimed victory on its arbitration case against state-run Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) and the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) over its obligations under a concession
SM Prime eyes P100-B capex for 2025
Of the total capex, P67 billion—the largest portion—will be allocated to SM Residences and integrated property developments. — SM CITY ILOILO FB PAGE/PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOSM PRIME Holdings, Inc. announced plans to allocate P100 billion in capital expenditures (capex) this year,
Pinoy music recognized with The Official Philippines Chart launch
TJ MONTERDE at the launch of The Official Philippines Chart.THIS YEAR, the reach of Filipino music will be legitimized thanks to the new The Official Philippines Chart, an industry-backed weekly chart that showcases top-performing tracks from local and international artists
Meralco beats 2024 target with P45.1-B core income
PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORPOWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) saw its core net income rise by 22% to P45.1 billion in 2024, driven by growth in its distribution, power generation, and retail electricity supply (RES) businesses. This exceeded its profit guidance of
Spotify’s Taylor Swift Experience draws Philippine crowds
1 of 2THERE ARE Taylor Swift fans, or Swifties, in all corners of the globe, and the Philippines is one of the biggest hotspots. Because of this, the Taylor Swift: A Spotify Playlist Experience has landed in Manila to sold
Globe closes sale of 56 towers for P706M
GLOBE.COM.PHAYALA-LED Globe Telecom, Inc. has completed the sale of its 56 towers for a total of P706 million to MIESCOR Infrastructure Development Corp. (MIDC) and Phil-Tower Consortium, Inc. (PhilTower). In separate disclosures on Monday, Globe said it had completed the sale