Metro Business
Car dealers told to display registration processing time
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) reminded motor vehicle dealers to display the prescribed processing time for vehicle registration to help inform their customers and ensure its timely completion, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a statement, LTO chief Assistant Secretary...
Manila Water unveils P181-billion service improvement plan
The Manila Water Company’s P181-billion service improvement plan (SIP) is aligned with the government’s program to build more infrastructure projects that are climate resilient, support conservation and reduce risks during natural disasters, according to a report by Philippine News Agenc...
Grab vows to generate 500,000 jobs
Ride-hailing service firm Grab Holdings, Inc. has assured President R. Marcos Jr. that it would open job opportunities benefitting about 500,000 Filipinos, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. The commitment was made by Grab chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder Anthony Tan when ...
Making a difference in other people’s lives through food
“I had a big dream and was willing to put in a great work habit, develop skills, and have a student's heart to learn.” When one of his high school teachers asked, ‘What would you like to do for the rest of your life?’ Chef Mikki Buñag remembered saying, “I wa...
Ever Bilena launches new nail polish line
Known for its full line of trendy, affordable, and accessible makeup, Ever Bilena has been producing your "OG" two-way cakes, sturdy wooden German brow pencils, trusty matte lipsticks, viral lip and cheek tints and BB creams over the years. The brand started its humble beginnings with nail...
BIR enforces quarterly filing of VAT returns
A party-list lawmaker on Tuesday lauded the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) by making the filing of value-added tax (VAT) returns quarterly instead of monthly, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Senior Citizen Party-list Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes said the new BIR policy will simplify...
Stock market may rise to 8,250 this year
Online stockbroker COL Financial Group expects the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) to recover to 7,500 to 8,250 level this year after reconfiguring into a corrective consolidation, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a press briefing Tuesday, COL chief technical analyst ...
House approves bill to improve enterprise productivity
The House of Representatives on Monday approved on second reading a bill seeking to encourage higher levels of productivity in all industries to enable enterprises to compete globally, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Approved by a simple viva voce vote, House Bill No. 6683, or...
Fuel prices rise this week
Motorists will have to pay more for petroleum products starting Tuesday, as oil firms on Monday announced another round of hikes to mark the third straight week of increases, according to a report by GMA News. In separate advisories, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. and Seaoil Philippines Corp....
Union Bank earns P12.7 billion in 2022
The Union Bank of the Philippines reported a slight increase in its full-year bottom line for 2022, as its revenues recorded a record high on the back of higher net interest and fee-based income during the period, according to a report by GMA News. In a regulatory filing, the Aboitiz-led lende...