CEO optimism remains high — survey
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter MAJORITY of chief executive officers (CEOs) in the Philippines are confident that their organizations will see revenue growth in the next 12 months, despite geopolitical uncertainties, a survey showed. Results of the survey conducted by
Banks’ NPL ratio rises to over two-year high
IIIJAOYINGIII-PIXABAY PHILIPPINE BANKS’ asset quality worsened in July as the industry’s gross nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio rose to its highest in over two years.Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed the banking industry’s gross NPL ratio went
Philippines is still most disaster-prone country for 16th straight year
Residents wade through the floodwaters in Baseco, Manila, Sept. 2, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE PHILIPPINES remained the most disaster-prone country for the 16th straight year, as it continues to face extreme natural events like typhoons, earthquakes and droughts.In the
Senate approves CREATE MORE bill on third and final reading
REUTERSTHE SENATE on Monday approved on third and final reading the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) bill, which seeks to lower taxes on domestic and foreign companies to 20%
Her Locket is the big winner at 2024 Sinag Maynila
WINNING ACTRESSES Rebecca Chuaunsu and Elora Españo in a scene from Her Locket. THE 6th Sinag Maynila film festival, also the first edition since the pandemic, saw J.E. Tiglao’s family drama Her Locket emerged as the night’s big winner, bagging