Brand Masters Collab 2025 spotlights accelerating marketing ROI with AI
The Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA), in partnership with Certified Digital Marketer (CDM), will be staging the Brand Masters Collab (BMC) 2025 on August 28 at the Makati Diamond Residences. With the theme “Accelerating Marketing ROI: Transforming Creative, Media, and
Manila to press US for tariff rollback
US President Donald J. Trump announced he will impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the United States. — REUTERSTHE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE on Thursday raised alarm over the US decision to increase tariffs on Philippine exports to 20%,
April FDI up 7.1%, boosted by Japan and manufacturing
REUTERSFOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS (FDI) in the Philippines rose 7.1% year on year in April, boosted by inflows from Japan and investments in the manufacturing sector, according to the central bank. “Net foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines remained positive in
Chief PHL economist backs online gambling tax, calls for safeguards
MACROVECTOR_OFFICIAL | FREEPIKBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ top economist on Wednesday backed a proposal to tax online gambling, but said the government’s economic planning agency has yet to study a total ban. “We discussed that with the economic managers,”
PHL may struggle to bring debt ratio below 60%
BW FILE PHOTOBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES might struggle to bring its debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio back to the internationally accepted threshold of 60% as global uncertainties and slower growth weigh on fiscal recovery, analysts warned. “With the
Steering growth in the nation’s ports
Since its inception in 1974, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has been mandated to establish, develop, regulate, manage and operate a rationalized national port system in support of trade and national development in the country. Throughout its journey that spans
Keeping PHL moving through port developments
Photo from Philippine Ports AuthorityAs a nation of more than 7,600 islands, the Philippines relies heavily on maritime trade. Ports, serving as the main link between regions and the wider global economy, continue to see a surge in ship traffic,