BoI-approved investment pledges hit P1.35 trillion
FREEPIKTHE BOARD of Investments (BoI) has approved 225 investment pledges worth P1.35 trillion this year, already surpassing 2023’s total.The value of approved investment pledges as of Sept. 16 increased by 82% from the P741.98 billion worth of projects approved a
PSEi may end above 7,000 this year on monetary policy easing prospects
THE BELLWETHER Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) could end the year above the 7,000 mark on expectations of monetary easing here and abroad, analysts said, especially with the US Federal Reserve expected to kick off its long-awaited rate cut cycle
Boards approve wage hikes in Calabarzon, Central Visayas
By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter REGIONAL WAGE BOARDS have approved increases in the daily minimum wages of workers in the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon (Calabarzon) provinces and in Central Visayas, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said on
Airline profits under pressure; holiday travel offers hope — analysts
FREEPIKBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterAIRLINE COMPANIES’ profitability is at risk in the second half of the year due to unpredictable fuel prices and economic uncertainties, but strong demand during peak travel periods and the holiday season could provide a
MWSS approves Q4 rate adjustments for Manila Water, Maynilad
THE Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) board of trustees has approved fourth-quarter rate adjustments for Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Water Services, Inc. to account for foreign exchange losses or gains. In a statement, MWSS said it approved a hike