WORKERS make customized pet plushies at a factory in Angeles City, Pampanga, March 10, 2023. — REUTERSBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterPHILIPPINE factory activity ended 2024 on a high as December growth was the fastest since November 2017, driven by

A VENDOR tends to his store at a market in Manila, Philippines, Dec. 20, 2024. — REUTERSBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterPHILIPPINE INFLATION is seen to remain within target in 2025, analysts said, paving the way for the central

A rice field was damaged by heavy rains. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL PABALATEBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterLOCAL RICE PRODUCTION is expected to rebound in 2025, an analyst said, citing low base effects.“It will likely be an increase since we are starting

FREEPIKBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterVENTURE capital Kickstart Ventures, Inc. seeks to fund as many as five startups in the Philippines and overseas this year that focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity.“We hope to do anywhere between three to

FREEPIKBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterVENTURE capital Kickstart Ventures, Inc. seeks to fund as many as five startups in the Philippines and overseas this year that focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity.“We hope to do anywhere between three to