By Chelsey Keith P. Ignacio, Special Features and Content Senior Writer Business leadership and management are not unfamiliar territories for several women in the Philippines. The country ranked 4th among 36 economies globally in terms of women representation in leadership roles, according to the professional networking platform LinkedIn in 2022. But among the Asia-Pacific countries […]Read More

Success in the workplace is measured in different ways, from climbing up the corporate ladder to gaining respect with the people you work with regardless of gender. Today, the corporate world is seeing a great number of female leaders, and this is just the beginning. However, while the world is progressing, it is hard to […]Read More

Women are still under-represented in the professional world. While this has improved over time, it’s still not where it should be. In fact, in stating the targets of the fifth Sustainable Development Goal, the United Nations pointed out that it would take another forty years before women can be equally represented in national governments as […]Read More

Converge Co-Founder and President Maria Grace Uy is recognized as one of the “5 Women over 50 Who Are Leading the Way in Asia Pacific” by international publication, Jumpstart. The recognition highlighted the contributions of Uy to drive the growth of Converge, making it one of the biggest internet service providers in the country. It […]Read More

Shoppers are seen in Divisoria, Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Thursday slowed its pace of monetary tightening as it raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points (bps) and signaled a likely pause at its next meeting in May. The Monetary Board increased […]Read More

A vendor walks under the colorful umbrellas displayed in Sampaloc, Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY is expected to grow at a slower pace this year, reflecting the high unemployment, rising interest rates, and elevated inflation. In a report, McKinsey & Co. Philippines said gross domestic product (GDP) may expand by around 5.3% […]Read More

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Jan. 4, 2023. — COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY WEBSITE. THE PHILIPPINES is now pursuing 90 active investment leads from Chinese companies, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, […]Read More

An art exhibit is held at the National Museum. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY’S contribution to the Philippine economy slightly dipped in 2022, even as it grew by 12%, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday. Preliminary data from the PSA showed the creative industry’s share to the country’s gross domestic […]Read More

PLDT Inc. recorded a 60.2% decline in its attributable net income to P10.49 billion in 2022 largely as a result of accelerated network and technology upgrades. Danny Y. Yu, the PLDT group’s controller, said in a briefing on Thursday that last year’s accelerated depreciation amounted to P51.2 billion, which was mainly a result of a […]Read More

BW FILE PHOTO OVIALAND, Inc. has sought regulatory approval to raise up to P2.22 billion in an initial public offering (IPO) of shares to fund real estate projects, the property developer said on Thursday. “Our public listing marks a new chapter in our history, as this is a launchpad for us to achieve greater milestones […]Read More