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What defines the future of work?

Latest research reports give hints, both in the local and global contexts

5 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

2025: The year Filipinos crashed out

BLUEBOARD VINCENT CARLO L. LEGARA

4 min  |

December 09, 2025
Business World Philippines

Business World Philippines

Brazil crowned first World Cup champion of women’s futsal

NO WAY was Brazil, the top-ranked squad on the planet, letting anybody else bask in glory as the very first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup titleholder.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

Strengthening the present workforce

WorkL's latest Global Workplace Report recommends practices for enhancing employee well-being

5 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

PPA awards P618.93-million Lucena port project

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) awarded a P618.93million contract to expand Lucena Port to a Bulacan construction company.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025
Business World Philippines

Business World Philippines

Sun Life Philippines targets to stay as top life insurer as it invests in growth

SUN LIFE of Canada (Philippines), Inc. (Sun Life Philippines) targets to keep its spot as the top life insurer in the country despite weakening economic prospects.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

BSP to cut policy rate anew - poll

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to ease for a fifth straight meeting on Thursday as economic growth slows and inflation remains below target, analysts said.

5 min  |

December 09, 2025
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Business World Philippines

Reviewing the scales of work-life balance in the Philippines

AS MILLENNIALS make up the bulk of workforces and Generation Zs come of age and slowly enter the workforce, the concept of work-life balance has proliferated and become the desire of most young Filipino professionals.

4 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

What makes a workplace truly happy?

A HAPPY WORKPLACE has more than perks, benefits, or modern offices.

10 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

Six Steps to Workplace Happiness

WORKPLACE HAPPINESS is derived from a sense of ownership and control, and feeling positive about the environment in which you work.

8 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

Banks’ bad loans inch up to 3.33% in October

THE PHILIPPINE BANKING sector had slightly more bad debts in October than in the previous month, bringing its gross nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio to 3.33%, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

T-bill yields may decline further with BSP, Fed likely to cut rates

YIELDS on the Treasury bills (T-bills) to be offered this week could end lower ahead of expected rate cuts from both the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
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Business World Philippines

Ayala's Artico eyes more EDGE-certified facilities

ARTICO COLD CHAIN, the cold storage arm of AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC), is looking to expand the number of green-certified facilities in its portfolio as climate risks heighten pressure on the provincial logistics sector.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

BoI investment pledges decline by 48%

THE BOARD of Investments (BoI) has approved P816.81 billion worth of investment pledges as of November, dropping by 48.3% from the P1.58 trillion in pledges approved in the same period a year ago.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

PHL, Hungary wrap up joint commission meetings

THE PHILIPPINES and Hungary recently concluded the 7th Session of the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation (JCEC) in Budapest, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

Further Vietnam expansion on MPTC radar

METRO PACIFIC TOLLWAYS Corp. (MPTC) said it is weighing opportunities to expand its toll road assets in Vietnam.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
Business World Philippines

Business World Philippines

From productivity to purpose

Navigating workplace expectations across Asia and in the Philippines

2 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

Ports servicing offshore wind farms seen ready by 2027

THE first ports dedicated to servicing offshore wind farms are expected to be operational by 2027, according to the Department of Energy (DoE).

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
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Business World Philippines

PHL makes progress on water security, but state of aquatic ecosystems cited as concern

THE PHILIPPINES significantly improved the state of its water security over the last 12 years, the decline in aquatic ecosystems remains a concern, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

Oil hovers near two-week high on expected US interest rate cut, rising geopolitical risk

Oil prices hovered at two-week highs on Monday as investors expect a likely US Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week to lift economic growth and energy demand, while monitoring geopolitical risk that threatens Russian and Venezuelan supply.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

Too big to fail? IndiGo crisis exposes risks in Indian aviation

A wave of flight cancellations by IndiGo, India’s largest airline, sparked a week of chaos and grounded tens of thousands of passengers, laying bare the risks of having a duopoly-like situation in the world’s fastest-growing aviation market.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
Business World Philippines

Business World Philippines

House bill eyes higher tax exemption for Filipino workers amid rising prices

A BILL that seeks to raise the income tax exemption for workers has been filed at the House of Representatives, a move meant to ease the burden of rising living costs and make the tax system more \"equitable.

2 min  |

December 09, 2025
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Business World Philippines

Empowering the country's next future-builders

Federal Land builds a workplace where people thrive

3 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

PICPA names SMIC Chairman Emeritus Jose Sio an honorary life member

THE Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), the accredited professional organization of certified public accountants (CPAs), has conferred Honorary Life Member status on SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) Chairman Emeritus Jose T. Sio for his contributions to the accountancy profession.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

Indonesia says over $3 billion in recovery funds required after deadly floods in Sumatra

Indonesia's Sumatra island will require 51.82 trillion rupiah ($3.11 billion) in reconstruction and recovery funds following a series of deadly floods, senior government officials said.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025
Business World Philippines

Business World Philippines

BEHIND THE SEARCH FOR BEST PLACES TO WORK

AT THE HEART of the BusinessWorld Best Places to Work powered by WorkL is a proven methodology based on WorkL's widely approved employee engagement theory, the Six Steps to Workplace Happiness: Reward and Recognition, Information Sharing, Empowerment, Well-Being, Instilling Pride, and Job Satisfaction.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

SEC targets stronger investor appeal with reforms - Lim

THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up reforms to address longstanding liquidity constraints in the Philippine capital market as it seeks to close the gap with regional peers, Chairman Francisco Ed. Lim said.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025
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Business World Philippines

Inclusivity as a competitive advantage

MUFG recognized as a champion of diversity

3 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

Bernardo rules open class of Asian PWD chess

DARRY BERNARDO

1 min  |

December 09, 2025

Business World Philippines

Celtics outpace Raptors to win fifth in a row

JAYLEN BROWN scored 30 points, Derrick White added 27 and the visiting Boston Celtics held off the Toronto Raptors, 121-113, for their fifth straight win.

1 min  |

December 09, 2025