DoTr eyes changes in proposed NAIA rehab
THE GOVERNMENT has raised concerns over portions of the concession agreement drafted by the 鈥渟uper consortium鈥 that is proposing to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Economy may contract this year: NEDA
THE Philippine economy could contract by as much as 0.6% this year due to the widening fallout from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
Metrobank founder George Ty passes away
TYCOON and Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) founder George S.K. Ty passed away on Friday, Nov. 23. He was 86.
Laptop demand surges but supply can鈥檛 keep up
DEMAND for laptops surged during the lockdown, but a decline in global electronics manufacturing capacity caused a shortage in supply in the Philippines.
Reopening the economy: Economists identify sectors to be prioritized
AS QUARANTINE restrictions ease around the country, a group of economists identified key industries that should be prioritized in reopening and securing assistance, based on their impact on the rest of the economy.
Eyes on Philippines as it winds down stint at region鈥檚 helm
By Maria Eloisa I. Calderon
Editor-at-Large
THE PHILIPPINES鈥 stint as chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year is winding down: the bloc鈥檚...
PHL slips in global outsourcing ranking; Davao out of top 100 list
THE PHILIPPINES slipped in this year鈥檚 list of outsourcing destinations by global strategic firm Tholons, Inc. as the economy is among those hardest hit by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Man of steel
BENJAMIN YAO has always dreamed of rebuilding the Philippine steel industry. He continues to build towards this dream through his work in SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp. (SteelAsia), the Philippines鈥 flagship steel firm and among the largest rebar manufacturers in Asia.
Gradual lifting of ECQ eyed
THE LIFTING of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon in mid-April would be gradual, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said on Wednesday.
The rise of rice
The Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines 2019 has concluded its search for the country鈥檚 most successful and inspiring entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur Of The Year Philippines...
Stock market operator targets 3 IPOs this year
THE Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) is targeting three initial public offerings (IPOs) and four real estate investment trust (REIT) listings this year, despite market uncertainty amid the pandemic.
Bulacan airport groundbreaking eyed in Q2
THE TRANSPORTATION department is expecting the Bulacan airport project groundbreaking, which has been repeatedly postponed, to take place within the second quarter.