<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> While this transition promises enhanced efficiency and accuracy, it also unearths critical challenges, especially when it comes to maintaining impeccable product quality. A minor oversight on a circuit board or a subtle software bug could jeopardize your entire production batch, tarnishing your brand’s image in the process. […]
House panel endorses CREATE MORE
TAXPAYERS line up at the Bureau of Internal Revenue office in Intramuros, Manila, April 18, 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ RUSSELL PALMA By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter A HOUSE of Representatives committee on Thursday endorsed to members a bill that seeks to lower the income tax on both local and […]
PHL to grow fastest in the region this year — AMRO
A VENDOR arranges fruits at a stall in San Andres, Malate, Dec. 27, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES is projected to be the fastest-growing economy in the region this year amid resilient domestic demand, the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) […]
Regulator lifts suspension of the FIT-All collection
ANDREY METELEV-UNSPLASH By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter HIGHER ELECTRICITY BILLS loom as the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) lifted the suspension of the collection of feed-in tariff allowance (FIT-All) starting February. In a statement, the ERC said that it has decided to lift the 13-month collection suspension due to the projected […]
Loan growth expected to improve with rate cuts seen in the second half
By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter PHILIPPINE BANKS may see an improvement in loan growth this year, as monetary policy easing in the second half may encourage borrowers to take out more credit, BMI Country Risk & Industry Research said. BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, said they expect stronger loan […]
Drama and fantasy in the 18th Spring Film Festival
1 of 5 THE BEST of Chinese cinema today will be brought to light in this year’s Spring Film Festival at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City. This 18th edition of the film festival runs from Jan. 23 to 30, and it will screen six Chinese films for free. […]
Dolly de Leon grateful for inclusion in Forbes’ ‘50 Over 50’
DOLLY DE LEON, Golden Globe and BAFTA-nominated Filipino actress, is among Forbes’ “50 Over 50: Asia 2024” list. This year’s list features 50 women from the Asia-Pacific region who are “proving that the years after 50 are the new golden age,” the magazine said on its website. (See full story […]
The Filipino art of drag inspires on Drag Den season two
TEN queens will once more showcase the best of Philippine drag on season two of Drag Den with Manila Luzon, the hit Filipino reality show that premiered on Prime Video last year. As the streaming giant’s first renewal of Southeast Asian content, it is available in the Philippines and in […]
Citicore Renewable Energy sets up to P35-B capex for 2024
CREC.COM.PH CITICORE Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) plans to spend around P35 billion this year, primarily on renewable energy projects, its chief executive officer said. “For 2024, [the capital expenditure budget is set at] approximately P35 billion,” CREC President and Chief Executive Officer Oliver Y. Tan told reporters on Wednesday. As […]
PNOC targets to finish P5-B Batangas port repurposing by 2027
By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter STATE-RUN Philippine National Oil Co. (PNOC) said it is targeting to complete the repurposing of its Mabini, Batangas port into an offshore wind integration port by 2027, estimating a cost of P5 billion and considering a public-private partnership (PPP) scheme. “We still have to determine […]