Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., the property group of billionaire and former Senate President Manuel Villar, said Friday it has mandated DBS Bank Ltd. and HSBC...
The International Monetary Fund still favors a case-by-case approach to dealing with sovereign debt issues, but is closely monitoring developments to ensure it is prepared if a more systemic approach is needed, a top official said on Thursday.
Rates of parboiled rice exported from top hub India advanced to record highs this week on limited supplies and steady demand from Asian and African buyers, while prices eased in Vietnam and Thailand.
Guidelines implementing a government-wide energy saving program is seen generating an estimated P2 billion, the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Thursday. The guidelines implementing Administrative Order 15 signed earlier by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should be out the latest by mid-February.
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is intensifying the campaign against human trafficking, warning of increasingly deceptive schemes targeting outbound Filipino travelers. Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said that 2025 will mark a year of modernization for the agency, including upgraded screening technology, streamlined processes, and strengthened legal frameworks to enhance border security and protect Filipinos.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has terminated its contract with the BFC-FDSC Consortium—comprising BF Corp. and Foresight Development and Surveying Co.—due to excessive delays in the construction of the Unified Grand Central Station, also known as the Common Station.
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) had been rated the most punctual airline in Asia-Pacific for April 2025, according to London-based aviation analytics firm Cirium. The airline posted an on-time performance (OTP) of 86.07 percent, outperforming the regional average of only 81.01 percent and outpacing all North American carriers in the same period.
Alleged continued inaction by port authorities in Eastern Visayas have sent transport and trade and commerce authorities in Region 8 looking for solutions to the chaos created by the closure of the San Juanico Bridge to vehicular traffic exceeding three tons.