THE PHILIPPINE banking system’s nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio hit a five-month high in April, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE Philippines and Canada are aiming to conclude the exploratory talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) within the year, an official from the Department of Trade ...

KAREN LUSTAÑAS, 30, tries to watch a movie in the Philippine capital at least once a month, if the budget allows it. “I try to save time and money for films that I really want to see,” she told ...

THE TARIFF Commission (TC) has ordered the imposition of anti-dumping duties on standard gypsum board imports from Thailand for five years due to its negative impact on the domestic industry. “During ...

LISTED whisky and brandy producer Emperador, Inc. has earmarked P4 billion for capital expenditure (capex) this year to boost production capacity. Emperador will use most of the capex for the ongoing ...

CITICORE Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has allocated a capital expenditure (capex) budget of more than $1 billion (around P56 billion) for this year, with the majority of the funds earmarked for its ...

DESPITE strong opposition from various entities in the film industry, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) has said that they will “respectfully defer to the wisdom of ...

BRITISH COLUMBIA Investment Management Corp. (BCI) has signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Pinnacle Towers, a major telecommunications tower operator in the Philippines. “BCI’s ...

HOTEL101 Global Pte. Ltd. said its project in Madrid has been named the official hotel partner for the Formula 1 (F1) Spanish Grand Prix from 2026 to 2035, under a deal with global sports hospitality ...

Please be informed that the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of Allied Care Experts (ACE) Malolos Doctors, Inc. (“ACE Malolos Doctors”) will be held on June 24, 2025 (Tuesday) at 8:00 o’clock in the ...

Please be informed that the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center - Tacloban, Inc. (“ACEMC-Tacloban”) will be held on July 3, 2025 (Thursday) at 8:00 o’clock in the ...

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its operations to enhance investor protection and strengthen the domestic capital markets.