<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> Picture this: you are a homeowner, and you’re living in a beautiful house that you love, but there’s a catch. You are currently paying off a mortgage on that house, meaning your monthly mortgage payments consume a chunk of your income. However, what if we told you […]
Will Businesses See More Pest Problems As The UK Heats Up?
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ??> Anyone who has taken a holiday in an exotic or tropical climate will have noticed that there are often more insects and pests about. Many pests perform well in warm and humid environments. Traditionally, this has meant the UK had fewer concerns with some pests than other […]
BSP to hold key rate at 6.25% — poll
The Philippine central bank is seen to pause its tightening cycle amid slowing inflation. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to maintain the key benchmark interest rate at 6.25% on Thursday, amid easing inflation and slowing economic growth. […]
PHL eyes $2-B retail dollar bond offer in Q3
United States one-dollar bills are seen in this Nov. 14, 2014 file photo — REUTERS By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE government may launch a retail dollar bond offering in the third quarter of 2023, National Treasurer Rosalia V. de Leon said. At a briefing on Friday, […]
IMF sees PHL growth further slowing in 2024
People walk past a display at a flower shop in Dangwa, Manila, May 12, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY may expand at a much slower pace next year due to weak external demand and high base effects, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday. At a […]
Gross borrowings slip in Q1
BW FILE PHOTO THE NATIONAL Government’s gross borrowings declined by 9.46% in the first quarter, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. Data from the BTr showed that gross borrowings dropped to P979.762 billion in the January-to-March period, from P1.08 trillion in the same period a year ago. For the […]
Meralco expects energy sales to increase by 4%
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) expects energy sales volume to grow by 4% this year as households return to their normal consumption while commercial establishments surpass pre-pandemic power usage, a company official said. “Although we did end the first quarter at 2%, we’d like to improve that for […]
Gig economy seen as growing competitor for BPO companies
THE information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector is paying attention to the surging gig economy, the top official of an industry group said, describing freelancers as competition. “I would say it (freelancing) is something that we need to pay attention to. But it is a force that is […]
PAL negotiating to sell four Bombardier planes
FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is in talks with buyers for its four non-operational Bombardier DHC 8-300 with proceeds to be used for investments in newer generation planes. “It has been there for a while. Those are the old-generation Bombardiers. We are still negotiating with some of the buyers, but […]
Miss Makati wins Miss Universe Philippines
MISS UNIVERSE PHILIPPINES 2022 Celeste Cortesi (L) and reigning Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel crown Michelle Marquez Dee as the new Miss Universe Philippines 2023 during the grand coronation night at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on May 13, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN BEAUTY QUEEN […]