GOCC subsidies drop in August
PHILSTARBUDGETARY support for state-owned corporations fell sharply in August, the Bureau of the Treasury said.Subsidies provided to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) dropped 51.93% year on year to P9.1 billion.Month on month, GOCC subsidies fell 15.1% from P10.72 billion in
Realizing transformation success through the human element
IN BRIEF: • Companies are engaging in transformational activities at an accelerated rate, making the ability to transform successfully and continuously in response to disruption essential for an organization’s survival.• Human factors were commonly identified as a primary reason for the
Dynastic politicians seen hijacking party-list system in 2025 elections
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterRICH FILIPINOS seeking to enter politics and politicians whose terms have ended are likely to run for office through the party-list system, which could dilute sectoral representation at the House of Representatives, political
PHL embassies on alert for attacks on anniversary of Hamas assault on Israel
THE PHILIPPINE government at the weekend said it was on alert for potential security risks in the Middle East as the world marks the anniversary of the Oct. 7 militant attack that led to the conflict in Gaza. “Either Israel will
LGUs’ PPP projects face funding gap, political pressure
PHILIPPINE STAR/JOHN FELIX M. UNSONLACK of funding for project development and political pressures that increase the cost of private sector expenses are among the barriers to public-private partnerships (PPP) at the local level in the Philippines, according to the PPP