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Jobstreet report: Supportive, holistic work environment key to retaining talent
MANILA, Philippines – More Filipino workers are looking for a stable work environment that can offer various upskilling opportunities, according to a report by Jobstreet by SEEK. The Decoding Global...
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Bossjob’s new AI tool helps recruiters, job seekers with resume issues
MANILA, Philippines – Recruitment platform Bossjob launched a resume analysis tool to help recruiters and job seekers in the recruitment process. Its new AI-powered tool aids in ensuring “unbiased...
View ArticleMeralco drops electricity rate for January billing
MANILA, Philippines – The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is lowering its power rates in January, the power distributor announced on Monday, January 13. Meralco said the electricity rate this month...
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AboitizPower chief hopes to see a long-term plan for Philippines’ power industry
MANILA, Philippines – If AboitizPower president and chief executive officer Danel Aboitiz could ask for one thing, it would be a long-term plan for the Philippine energy sector. In a Rappler Talk...
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Cebu Pacific logs 24.5 million passengers in 2024, most are domestic travelers
MANILA, Philippines – The travel surge is real. Cebu Pacific on Thursday, January 16, said it logged a 17.6% increase in passengers totaling 24.5 million in 2024. There’s growth in both domestic and...
View ArticleCareer Con 2025 aims to connect jobseekers to over 100 firms
MANILA, Philippines – Online job portal Jobstreet by SEEK is partnering with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) and other agencies to host Career Con 2025, a job fair aiming to connect over...
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Marcos hopes Tesla will consider Philippines as manufacturing site
MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is knocking on the doors of Elon Musk — the businesman who helped get Donald Trump elected in the United States — to consider the Philippines as a...
View ArticleFlexible workspaces here to stay despite high office vacancy rates — IWG
MANILA, Philippines – Flexible workspaces continue to rise in the Philippines despite high vacancy rates in office spaces, hybrid working solutions firm International Workplace Group (IWG) said on...
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ADB, Ayala Corporation ink $100-M deal to boost electric mobility in the...
MANILA, Philippines – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ayala Corporation signed a $100-million financing package to develop an electric mobility system in the Philippines. Ayala, through its...
View ArticlePHINMA to pilot Davao socialized housing project by late 2025
MANILA, Philippines – PHINMA Corporation is dipping its toes into the socialized housing market with plans to launch two projects in Davao and Bacolod cities, its chairman and chief executive officer...
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MIC: Maharlika’s maiden investment in NGCP can help lower power rates
MANILA, Philippines – The Maharlika Investment Fund’s (MIF) maiden investment in the country’s power grid will help lower power prices, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Tuesday, January 28. Rafael...
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Cebu Pacific to offer El Nido, Coron flights from Clark starting March 30
MANILA, Philippines – Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will starting serving flights to El Nido and Coron (Busuanga) from the Clark International Airport in Pampanga. The flights will be operated daily...
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Konnichiwa! Why Japan has set a new record in visitor arrivals, and what we...
TOKYO, Japan – Japan has set a new record in foreign visitor arrivals, recording 36.89 million in 2024, up 47% from the 25 million in 2023. The Philippines contributed 818,700, a 31.6% increase from...
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BPI, Unionbank cap off 2024 with double-digit surge in profits
MANILA, Philippines – The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and the Aboitiz-led Unionbank ended 2024 on a high note, as both banks recorded double-digit growth in their full-year bottomlines. BPI...
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‘Obsolete’ OTPs? Bangko Sentral urges shift to more secure authentication...
MANILA, Philippines – The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) urges banks to upgrade their authentication methods as one-time passwords (OTP) may become obsolete in the future. Play Video In an...
View ArticleGlobe’s 2024 revenues hit record high as GCash dominates cashless scene
MANILA, Philippines – Despite a 1% decline in its 2024 net income, Globe Telecom ended the year with record revenues of P165 billion thanks to growing contributions from its e-wallet GCash. The...
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Lalamove offers ride-hailing services in Greater Manila, Pampanga, Cebu
MANILA, Philippines – Desperate Filipino commuters have previously tried to have themselves “delivered” home by using Lalamove. Now, the app is officially making ride-hailing services available. In a...
View ArticlePhilippine nickel sector urges Senate to reconsider raw mineral export ban
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) urged the Senate to reconsider its proposed five-year ban on raw mineral exports, saying the ban will hit small-scale miners the...
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Philippines advised to seek sectoral trade agreement under Trump 2.0
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez thinks there is a “good chance” of securing a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the US in the second...
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Metro Pacific acquires Ayala’s telehealth platform KonsultaMD
MANILA, Philippines – Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) continues to expand its healthcare business. Its digital healthcare unit Metro Pacific Health Tech Corporation (mWell) has inked a...
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