Trump sidesteps court, raises global tariff to 15%
Just hours after the US Supreme Court struck down his global tariff regime, President Donald Trump did what markets have come to expect and went bigger.
EastWest profit surges on strong momentum
East West Banking Corp., the country’s 11th largest lender by assets, capped 2025 with a 21 percent jump in net income to P9.2 billion, powered by robust core revenues, double-digit fee growth and tighter cost discipline, underscoring the bank’s expanding earnings engine in a competitive market.
When safety grounds flights, bills soar
Gilbert had barely settled into his seat on a Friday evening flight bound for Manila, pleased to be heading home after several days of meetings in Mindanao. An hour later, the single-aisle jet remained parked on the tarmac at Francisco Bangoy International Airport, engines silent, cabin restless.
US tariff ruling eases export strain
The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT) hailed a sweeping 6-3 decision by the United States Supreme Court striking down former President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, calling it a decisive lift of an unfair burden on Philippine exporters.
Honda merger ignites Philippine expansion
Newly-merged Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) is accelerating its manufacturing push, unveiling a major expansion in motorcycle engine components as it doubles down on its long-term commitment to the Philippine market.
