DoST helps MSMEs adopt solar power through financing program
DEPARTMENT of Science and Technology (DoST) is helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) adopt solar energy systems through a financing program aimed at reducing electricity costs and improving business resilience against volatile power prices.
Lawmakers urged to pass social enterprise bill to ease funding constraints, says advocate
Philippine lawmakers are being urged to enact the Poverty Reduction Through Social Entrepreneurship (PRESENT) Act, a measure aimed at helping social enterprises overcome persistent...
Philippine kitchen feeds riders hit by fuel costs
A MARIKINA-BASED restaurant is stepping in to support public utility vehicle drivers and delivery riders as rising fuel prices squeeze daily incomes, serving more than 4,000 free home-cooked meals every weekend.
DoST ramps up MSME aid with tech upgrades, loan access
THE DEPARTMENT of Science and Technology (DoST) said over 100,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have tapped its Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program...
Bo’s Coffee eyes wider global branch network in four years
HOMEGROWN coffee retailer Bo’s Coffee plans to expand its store network to 400 outlets by 2030, continuing its domestic and international growth plans despite...
Filipina-led HERDD aims to close gender gaps in leadership
FILIPINA-LED platform HERDD is building a regional network of women leaders in Southeast Asia to help address persistent gender gaps and barriers in leadership...
Filipino scents go global with Tadhana Fragrance
A PASIG-BASED fragrance startup is turning local ingredients like elemi, calamansi and even artisanal sea salt into signature perfumes as it pushes to bring Filipino scents to the global market.
MSMEs told to plan ahead as fuel costs rise
By Edg Adrian A. Eva, Reporter
PHILIPPINE MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSME) should plan ahead as margins get squeezed by mounting operating expenses from...
Palace OKs P4-billion worth of loans for MSMEs
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday approved the P4-billion emergency loan program for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to help businesses affected...
Surging oil prices strain MSMEs, prompt price hikes and delays
MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are raising prices and delaying shipments as higher oil prices driven by Middle East tensions push up logistics and production costs, industry players said.
Netong’s eyes partnerships to cushion rising costs
ILOILO CITY — Netong’s Original Special La Paz Batchoy is seeking partnerships with hotels and private companies to sustain operations as rising ingredient costs...
NaturLoop turns coco waste into wood panels
NATURLOOP, a Swiss‑based material science startup with deep Filipino links, is turning coconut husk waste from the Philippines into sustainable wood panels, offering a lower‑carbon alternative to conventional building materials while addressing deforestation and agricultural waste.