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September 19, 2025

Holiday spending boost to prop up PHL GDP growth

THE SEASONAL INCREASE in household spending amid the upcoming holiday season could help propel Philippine economic growth to reach the government's target, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (EPDev) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said.

2 mins

Fed cut gives BSP more room to ease

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) now has more room to continue its policy easing to support economic growth after the US Federal Reserve delivered a much-awaited cut on Wednesday but may stay cautious amid lingering inflation risks.

5 mins

Export sales may hit only $105 billion this year as US orders slow down — Philexport

SOME EXPORTERS have seen slower orders from the United States after the 19% \"reciprocal\" tariff took effect last month, which could cause outbound shipments this year to be lower than previously expected, the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) said.

1 mins

Data quality key to using AI tools for gov’t policymaking, anti-corruption efforts

THE PHILIPPINES must increase its data-related investments so it can harness artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for improved policymaking and accountability in government, according to experts.

1 mins

Right-of-way law seen boosting PHL bid for upper middle-class status

THE newly signed Republic Act No. 12289, or the Accelerated and Reformed Right-of-Way (ARROW) Act, can help the Philippines achieve its goal of becoming an upper middle-income country, analysts said.

1 mins

Business chamber calls for digitalization push to be made more inclusive

THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said the digitalization process needs to be made more inclusive if the Philippines is to catch up with the rest of the region.

1 mins

Agri dep’t orders audit of farm-to-market roads

AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. ordered an audit of all farm-to-market road (EMR) projects since 2021, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said ina statement.

1 mins

Cebu BRT targeted for full completion by 2030 – Recto

THE Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is expected to be fully complete by 2030, two years later than initially planned, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said on Thursday.

1 mins

Reforms, prospect of FTA keeping EU firms upbeat about entering PHL market

EUROPEAN BUSINESSES remain confident about setting up operations in the Philippines due to recent reforms and negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), the European Union-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Business Council (EU-ABC) said.

2 mins

Fisheries science conference convening in Clark this month

FISHERIES RESEARCHERS are convening later this month in Clark to present findings that will make fishing more sustainable and financially more rewarding to industry participants, conference organizers said.

1 mins

RE push makes up for lack of net zero pledge — DoE’s Garin

THE PHILIPPINES’ efforts to increase the share of renewable energy (RE) in its power generation mix compensates for the absence of a net zero commitment, according to the Department of Energy (DoE).

2 mins

When HR feels overworked – and how to fix it

I'm the HR manager of a small factory with about 100 workers. We are busy handling many people management tasks despite the help of my two assistants. What's wrong with us? — Candy Girl.

3 mins

Region VII wage board approves P39 increase

THE wage board for the Central Visayas granted a P39 increase in the daily minimum wage, bring- ing minimum pay to between P500 and P540.

1 mins

AboitizPower to redeem P2.5-B bonds three years ahead of maturity

LISTED power generator Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) will redeem P2.5 billion worth of fixed-rate retail bonds this month, three years earlier than their 2028 maturity.

1 mins

PHL companies remain near bottom in Al adoption amid investment gaps — Hitachi

PHILIPPINE COMPANIES sit closer to the lower end of the artificial intelligence (AI) adoption curve due to limited investment, cultural and language barriers, and weak scaling strategies, according to Hitachi Vantara, the US-based digital infrastructure unit of Japan's Hitachi, Ltd.

2 mins

MGEN to start Cebu battery storage build with Chinese partners

MERALCO POWERGEN CORP. (MGEN), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has tapped two Chinese firms to build its 49-megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Toledo, Cebu.

1 mins

GCash partners with InvestaTrade for upgraded stock trading platform

GCASH has partnered with Inves-taTrade, the stock trading arm of Investa, to roll out an upgraded version of its GStocks platform aimed at first-time investors.

1 mins

DigiPlus, PhilFirst roll out surety bond covering players' in-game funds

LISTED DigiPlus Interactive Corp. (PLUS) has partnered with Philippine First Insurance Co., Inc. (PhilFirst) to roll out a surety bond program that provides financial protection for players’ in-game wallets and balances.

1 mins

RFM says fourth 2025 dividend totals P300 million

LISTED food and beverage company RFM Corp. on Thursday declared a P0.08903 per share cash dividend, payable on Oct. 22 to shareholders on record as of Oct. 1.

1 mins

Aboitiz Land reports value growth in RFO homes

ABOITIZ LAND, INC., the real estate segment of the Aboitiz group, said the value of its ready-for-occupancy (RFO) homes has increased, suggesting potential returns for investors.

1 mins

CAB retains fuel surcharge at level 4 for October flights

THE Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) will retain the passenger fuel surcharge at level 4 for October, keeping airline fuel charges steady for the third straight month.

2 mins

The New Plague: Online child abuse

The world has experienced many disasters and different types of plagues.

5 mins

Trillion Peso March: Rising flood of people, not ghosts, but real

‘o, what is unfolding day after day toward the Sept. 21 Martsa ng Bayan (March of the Nation) is not, to borrow Shakespeare’s words, “a walking shadow... a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more.”

4 mins

Farmers’ Rights: Honoring heritage, cultivating our shared future

ASTHE WORLD gathers in Manila for the Second Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights, generously hosted by the Government of the Philippines, we are called to reflect not only on the lessons and legacy of the past, but also on the aspirations and responsibilities for the future.

3 mins

The White House is noisily mobilizing the world’s Far Right

THE world’s attention this week has been fixated on Donald Trump's official visit to Britain, with castles and carriages and all the pageantry that delights a leader who views his own presidency as the apotheosis of reality TV. Less noticed, but just as telling, has been a simultaneous visit to Washington by Beatrix von Storch.

4 mins

Wall St. ends mixed after Fed’s rate cut, outlook

THE NASDAQ and the S&P 500 closed lower in choppy trading on Wednesday, after the US. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by an expected 25 basis points and Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell cited the weak job market.

2 mins

Gold falls as markets digest Fed chair views

GOLD prices fell nearly 1% on Wednesday, retreating from a record high scaled earlier in the session, as market participants parsed remarks from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell.

1 mins

Oil prices ease as increase in US diesel stocks fuels demand fears

Oil prices eased on Wednesday after data showing an increase in US diesel stockpiles stoked worries about demand and the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected.

1 mins

Unresolved questions hang over case against Kirk's accused killer

A DAY after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, questions remain about how he planned the shooting, his precise motives for killing the conservative activist and whether anyone else knew what he intended to do.

1 mins

NYT chief executive warns Trump is deploying 'anti-press playbook,' FT says

THE chief executive officer of the New York Times (NYT), Meredith Kopit Levien, said the company would “not be cowed” by US President Donald J. Trump’s $15-billion lawsuit against the newspaper, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Wednesday.

1 mins

DPWH goes after properties, vehicles of personnel, contractors in flood scam

THE DEPARTMENT of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it is coordinating with other agencies to probe real estate properties and high-value vehicles of contractors and DPWH personnel involved in anomalous flood control projects for a potential freeze order.

2 mins

Transport strike cut short after government, commuter appeals

TRANSPORT group Manibela ended its strike one day earlier, calling off protests by Thursday afternoon following appeals from transport officials and commuters as the Philippines braces for a wider movement against alleged government corruption on Sept. 21.

1 mins

Deeper strategic ties with Europe needed amid tensions — Año

A TOP Philippine security official on Thursday underscored the need to expand regional partnerships to address tensions in the Indo-Pacific, calling for deeper strategic interdependence with Europe to address shared security anxieties.

1 mins

Mirasol exits PHL; Nando may intensify into typhoon

TROPICAL Depression Mirasol (International name: Mitag), which exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning, intensified into a tropical storm bringing heavy rains to Luzon, while Tropical Depression Nando is expected to develop into a typhoon, which could trigger wind signals in the coming days, the state weather bureau said on Thursday.

1 mins

POC partners with Smart, SportsPlus for athlete preparations leading to Los Angeles

THE road to the 2028 Los Angeles (LA) Olympics for Filipino athletes just gained a lift.

2 mins

Antiquated golf rules

Golf has invariably prided itself on heritage, with its reverence for history presented as proof of its purity, All too often, however, the adherence to customs comes with firmness; rules devised for another era are enforced without question, even when the game itself has evolved. The age of hickory shafts and balata balls has come and gone, and still its sense and sensibility — or, to be precise, lack thereof — seem to cast a shadow over modern athletes, global audiences, and multimillion-dollar tournaments, Instead of letting it breathe, its supposed guardians wind up strangling it with sheer illogic.

2 mins

UST kicks off UAAP Season 88 on its own turf

LIKE the oldest existing university in Asia that it is, host University of Santo Tomas (UST) rolls the red carpet for the UAAP Season 88 with a traditional outdoor opening ceremony in front of an expected 30,000-strong crowd at the UST Grandstand and Open Field on Friday.

2 mins

Against odds, Storm in position for huge upset of Aces in Las Vegas

THE Seattle Storm cooled off the Las Vegas Aces and now have the opportunity to post a mammoth upset when the teams meet in the decisive Game 3 on Thursday night in Las Vegas.

1 mins

Disney’s ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel Live! off air after remarks about Kirk

Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel Live! off the air, after comments by the late-night show’s host about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk prompted a threat by the head of the top US communications regulator against Disney.

4 mins

Japanese Film Fest explores metaphorical bridges

FOR ITS 29\" year, the Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is presenting a selection of 12 full-length films from various genres to “share the love of Japanese cinema,” according to the Japan Foundation, Manila.

2 mins

FWD Life eyes high net-worth business in the Philippines

FWD Life Philippines is looking to launch its high net-worth insurance business in the country, as it seeks to replicate its success in other Asian markets.

2 mins

BPI unveils insurance for freelancers, entrepreneurs

BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (BPI), in partnership with BPI MS Insurance Corp., has launched an accident insurance plan tailored for freelancers, consultants, digital nomads and other self-employed workers, tapping into a fast-growing segment of the economy.

1 mins

Vietnam’s FDI surge vs the Philippines: Beyond the gray list

Vietnam has pulled off something remarkable. In just the first eight months of 2025, it attracted $15.4 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursements — its highest yearly growth of 8.8% in five years. Over 80% of that went to manufacturing and processing, cementing Vietnam’s role in global supply chains.

1 mins

Peso weakens past P57 after Fed signals more cuts later this year

THE PESO slipped back to the P57-a-dollar level on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve delivered a widely expected rate cut, and hinted at more easing later this year.

2 mins

PSEi extends gains on bets BSP will follow Fed cut

PHILIPPINE STOCKS extended their winning streak on Thursday, with investors betting that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) might soon follow the US Federal Reserve’s move to ease monetary policy, boosting appetite for risk assets.

1 mins

Aboitiz Equity Ventures welcomes Coca-Cola to TARI Estate

ABOITIZ EQUITY VENTURES INC. (AEV), a portfolio manager of the Aboitiz Group and a 40% shareholder in Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP), welcomed the groundbreaking of CCEAP’s state-of-the-art, 42-hectare manufacturing plant at TARI Estate in Tarlac City.

1 mins

Mexican government to inject nearly $14 billion into state oil firm Pemex after fresh debt offers

Mexico will inject nearly $14 billion into highly indebted state oil company Pemex after it raised funds through two recent bond issuances on international markets, the nation’s finance ministry said on Wednesday.

1 mins

Meta launches smart glasses with built-in display, reaching for ‘superintelligence’

Meta Platforms on Wednesday launched its first consumer-ready smart glasses with a builtin display, seeking to extend the momentum of its RayBan line, ‘one of the early consumer hits of the artificial intelligence (AD) era.

2 mins

Nestlé investors seek ‘fresh start’ as new chairman’s reign begins

Nestlé investors are hoping the Swiss food group can draw a line under a period of volatility and sliding shares after the company accelerated the departure of its chairman, hot on the heels of a scandal that toppled its chief executive officer (CEO).

2 mins

Opportunities abound in Islamic banking

ISLAMIC BANKING is quietly becoming a major part of the financial services industry worldwide. According to a report by international financial data and market services firm LSEG and the Islamic Corporation for the Development of Private Sector (ICD) of the Islamic Development Bank Group, Islamic finance sector reached $4.9 trillion in assets in 2023.

4 mins

Shari’ah principles in Philippine Islamic banking

ISLAMIC BANKING has become one of the fastest developing financial systems, serving millions of Muslims and non-Muslims who are drawn to its ethical principles.

3 mins

Building inclusive finance: Governance and compliance of Islamic banking in PHL

ISLAMIC BANKING has been one of the more inclusive developments in Philippine finance in recent years.

4 mins

A decade of honoring excellence in PHL real estate

Country's top community builders recognized at Dot Property Philippines Awards 2025

6 mins

Les alle historier fra Business World Philippines

Business World Philippines Description:

Forlegger: Philstar-Daily-Inc.

Kategori: Newspaper

Språk: English

Hyppighet: Daily

BusinessWorld, the country’s leading business newspaper represents five decades of professional economic journalism. Founded in 1967 as Business Day, it is Southeast Asia's first daily business newspaper. BusinessWorld considered a standard of fairness, credibility and integrity in the journalistic world. Today, the business paper comes out Mondays through Fridays (with a Saturday exclusive online edition) with a national circulation of 151,000 as of 2016.