Growsari celebrates decade empowering Filipino neighborhood retailers
What began as a small startup serving three cities in Rizal has evolved into one of the Philippines' biggest business-to-business technology platforms for sari-sari stores, underscoring how digital tools are reshaping the country's oldest retail network rather than replacing it.
Filipinos want solutions, not speeches, from SONA
Filipinos are heading into President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address with a clear message that rhetoric alone will no longer suffice. A new nationwide survey suggests the public is looking less for a report card and more for evidence that government promises are translating into meaningful action.
Steel industry presses DTI for faster seismic rebar rollout
The Philippine steel industry is urging the government to move faster in adopting mandatory seismic-grade reinforcing steel bars, arguing that every month of delay leaves buildings and lives unnecessarily exposed in one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries.
Philippines gains tariff edge as US trade risks grow
The Philippines may have escaped the worst of Washington's latest tariff offensive, giving exporters a relative edge over regional competitors even as global trade tensions continue to escalate.
Peso weakness, stock volatility test Philippine markets ahead
The Philippine financial markets are entering another week with little room to breathe as the peso hovers near record lows and local stocks brace for another bout of volatility.
