Violent games are no simple school-shooting trigger
Every generation gets its villain. In 1979, it was Voltes V and other Japanese robot cartoons. Today, as the Philippines confronts fresh school shootings, the finger is pointing at Roblox.
MAP sees subdued Q4, eyes 2027 recovery
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) expects business conditions to remain subdued through the fourth quarter of 2026, with limited prospects for a consumer-led rebound before yearend, even as it sees a stronger recovery taking shape in 2027.
Philippine exporters leave £92M UK tariff benefits unclaimed
Philippine exporters left an estimated £92 million, or about P7.7 billion, worth of eligible shipments to the United Kingdom without claiming preferential tariff treatment in 2025, highlighting a potentially costly gap in the use of the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
SM Group wins 12 Stevies across business, communities
Even a shopping mall, for the SM Group, apparently, can moonlight as a library, an art gallery, an environmental command center, and a community hub.
EastWest Bank wins dual international finance awards; expands access to wealth & investment options
EastWest Bank has secured two honors from the International Finance Magazine (IFM): Most Innovative Securities Broker – Philippines and Best Priority Banking Experience – Philippines — marking its fourth straight win in the Priority Banking category.
