FREEPIK FOOD WASTAGE has become an environmental issue. The numbers are staggering. About one-third of food production for human consumption is scrapped. In 2022, this amounted to a worldwide waste of 1.3 billion tons of uneaten food worth $1 trillion. Compare this to Philippines’ 2022 GDP of $404 billion. The […]
Transforming PHL banking through data democratization
DATA democratization is like providing all team members in a basketball game with the same coach’s playbook. Limiting access to only select players hinders the team’s ability to execute cohesive plays and make effective decisions on the field. However, when the entire team has access to the playbook, they can […]
National Government outstanding debt
THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) total outstanding debt hit a fresh high of P14.51 trillion as of end-November, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Wednesday. Read the full story. CEDadiantiTyClea RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR MORE STORIES
You can’t reverse the ageing process but these 5 things can help you live longer
AT THIS time of year many of us resolve to prioritize our health. So, it is no surprise there’s a roaring trade of products purporting to guarantee you live longer, be healthier and look more youthful. While an estimated 25% of longevity is determined by our genes, the rest is […]
How PSEi member stocks performed — January 3, 2024
Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.
Peso rises ahead of Fed minutes
BW FILE PHOTO THE PESO appreciated against the dollar on Wednesday on dovish expectations from the minutes of the US Federal Reserve’s December meeting to be released overnight. The local unit closed at P55.57 per dollar on Wednesday, strengthening by 10 centavos from the P55.67 finish on Tuesday, based on […]
Local stocks decline on PMI data, profit taking
REUTERS STOCKS dropped on Wednesday amid data showing slower Philippine manufacturing activity growth, profit taking after Tuesday’s rally and amid a trading halt that was lifted before noon. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined by 55.16 points or 0.84% to end at 6,498.88 on Wednesday, while the broader all […]
Eurostar misled passengers with £39 fare promotion for European getaways, watchdog rules
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Eurostar has received a scolding from the UK’s advertising watchdog after misleading passengers over the price of ticket fares on routes to and from London. In a statement, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) accused Eurostar International of falsely representing the number of ticket fares on offer at […]
Labour is considering tax cuts to become ‘party of opportunity and aspiration’
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Rachel Reeves is weighing up plans to offer income tax or national insurance cuts in Labour’s general election manifesto to show that the party is on the side of “opportunity and aspiration”. The shadow chancellor is facing pressure from frontbenchers to make a “retail” offer on tax […]
‘Improved planning’ needed after Panay outages — NGCP
THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) has called for improved energy resource planning following the outages on Tuesday at multiple power plants on Panay Island. “The unscheduled maintenance shutdowns of the largest power plants in Panay Island were the primary cause of the power interruption. We emphasize the […]