PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO APPROVED building permits fell 2.7% year on year in November to 12,050, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Monday. In November, approved building projects were issued to construct 3.16 million square meters (sq.m.) of floor area, down 21.6% from a year earlier. Approved permits represented projects valued at P42.48 billion, down […]
PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL A. PALMA RETAIL price growth of general goods in the National Capital Region (NCR) eased in 2024, the weakest reading in four years, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Citing preliminary data, the PSA said growth in the general retail price index (GRPI) in Metro Manila slowed to 1.8% in 2024, well below […]
Leading global smart device brand OPPO is set to introduce the latest in its line of innovative and trendsetting smartphones built for discovery and exploration, the all-new OPPO Reno13 Series 5G. Coming soon in the Philippines, this highly-anticipated AI Portrait Expert from the renowned OPPO Reno Series is yet another groundbreaking smartphone that will take […]
Games on Tuesday(Ynares Center, Antipolo)5 p.m. – Blackwater vs Phoenix7:30 p.m. – NorthPort vs San Miguel NORMALLY, at this stage of the conference, San Miguel Beer (SMB) already has its berth in the playoffs bagged with a shot at a coveted incentive for the top-ranked quarterfinalists. But these are not normal times for the mighty […]
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO Games on Tuesday(PhilSports Arena)1:30 p.m. – Galeries Tower vs Cignal4 p.m. – Capital1 vs Creamline6:30 p.m. – Petro Gazz vs Chery Tiggo CREAMLINE eyes to stay as the league’s lone undefeated squad as it shoots for win No. 5 against Capital1 on Tuesday in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) All-Filipino Conference at […]
Alixia Marie PH creates modern fashion using weaves from Filipino craftsmen – BusinessWorld Online ALIXIA MARIE PH, a young Filipino fashion brand, is supporting local artisans by using indigenous weaves from various regions in modern casual fashion.“One of our taglines is ‘Carry your culture,’” company […]
The Verde Island Passage (VIP), dubbed the “Amazon of the Ocean” for its rich marine biodiversity, is now poised to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located between Luzon and Mindoro, it boasts the highest concentration of marine shorefish species in the world. “We are being recognized as the richest in the realm of the […]
Follow us on Spotify BusinessWorld B-Side Hemogen is a possible business spin-off that’s composed of a team of scientists from the DoST’s Philippine Nuclear Research Institute. With the institute’s radiation technology, the team was able to develop materials that can control severe bleeding in trauma patients. In this B-Side episode, two of the team members talk […]
The holidays may have left your wallet feeling lighter than you’d like, but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your style or comfort in the new year. If you’re ready to bounce back and keep your home (and life) feeling cozy without blowing your budget, Maya, the #1 Digital Bank App in the Philippines, […]
Shirts celebrating the new year are for sale at a stall in Divisoria market, Manila, Dec. 27, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY will continue to accelerate from this year to 2026 as domestic demand remains robust, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, but warned risks […]