A bad budget: The President’s options
BW FILE PHOTOThe proposed 2025 budget is drawing flak. Healthcare advocates are particularly riled, claiming that the budget is illegally siphoning money away from the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, established under Republic Act No. 11223 and funneled to dole-out
JBL ends the year by launching hi-tech earbuds
JBL PARTYBOX 320JBL’S year-end gathering, the Unleash & Grand Thanksgiving Party on Dec. 10 at the EDSA Shangri-la, also served as JBL’s last product launch this year.Larry Secreto, country manager for Harman Philippines said in a mix of English and
Peso may retest record low on hawkish Fed, BSP
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO could slide to the P59-per-dollar level anew this week amid signals of fewer rate cuts from both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve.The peso closed at P58.81 versus the dollar on
PHL food services industry growth seen at 12% in 2025, USDA says
REUTERSTHE Philippine food services industry is projected to grow 12% next year as store networks and foot traffic expand, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS).“Reaching pre-pandemic levels in 2025, FAS Manila sees continued food
FEU renews supply deal with First Gen Corp.
WIKIMEDIA.ORGFAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY, Inc. (FEU) has renewed its partnership with Lopez-led First Gen Corp. for the direct supply of electricity for its campuses.In a statement on Sunday, the listed university said First Gen would supply 600 kilowatts (kW) of electricity