A Tesla electric vehicle is plugged to a charger in this file photo. — REUTERSBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE CHAMBER of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) is expecting electrified vehicle (EV) sales to track the growth of

Representations of virtual currency Bitcoin are placed on US dollar banknotes in this illustration taken on May 26, 2020. — REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATIONTHE PHILIPPINES must keep an eye on money laundering risks arising from online gaming and cryptocurrency, even after

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

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

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,

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

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