A view of residential condominium buildings in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Aug. 22, 2016. — REUTERSBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterHousing prices nationwide rose at a much slower pace in the fourth quarter of 2023, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.The Residential Real Estate Price Index (RREPI) rose by 6.5% year on year in the October-to-December period. ...

People are seen enjoying the view at Manila Bay, March 27, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterS&P Global Ratings maintained its gross domestic output (GDP) forecast for the Philippines this year and 2025, as it expects the country to be among the top performers in the region again.“The economy’s growth is likely to ...

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Taking accountability can seem daunting but is widely considered the moral thing to do, and the same is true within workplaces. To be able to create a workplace where people feel comfortable and willing to take accountability, both good and bad, it is important that businesses foster a healthy and safe environment.There needs to be a culture where ...

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>Barclays has announced that its payment systems and banking app are now fully operational after experiencing glitches that began on Tuesday evening.The bank issued an apology for the disruption in payments into and out of the accounts of some of its UK customers.In an update provided at 03:25 GMT, Barclays confirmed that customers could once again make and ...

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has come under scrutiny after it was revealed that the organization has employed gagging clauses to silence staff from discussing their encounters with sexual misconduct and bullying within the institution.According to sources, up to 10 non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have been signed by individuals in the past year following a scandal within the ...

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?????????>The chief executive of Centrica, Chris O’Shea, saw a substantial increase in his annual pay, rising by nearly £4 million, despite his earlier assertion that such a salary was unjustifiable.O’Shea’s total pay for 2023 amounted to £8.2 million, a significant leap from the £4.5 million he received the previous year, as disclosed in the energy company’s recently published ...

COURTESY OF BFARBy John Victor D. Ordonez, ReporterA PHILIPPINE senator has called on the Department Foreign Affairs (DFA) to file a resolution before the United Nations (UN) General Assembly condemning China’s aggression in the South China Sea.In a statement, Senator Ana Theresia N. Hontiveros-Baraquel said the resolution should call on China to stop “blatant violence” in Philippine waters.“I also hope ...

By Kenneth Christiane L. BasilioSeven of 10 Filipinos are against a proposal to change the 1987 Constitution, according to the results of Pulse Asia Research, Inc.’s poll this month.In a statement, the pollster said 74% of Filipinos did not see the need for Charter change (Cha-cha) regardless of timing.“This opinion is echoed by small to big majorities in the various ...

PHOTO FROM PHILIPPINE COAST GUARDDiplomats from the Philippines, United States and Japan have agreed to do advance work on potential cooperation in defense, cyber-security, critical minerals and economic security ahead of a summit at the White House in April, the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo said on Tuesday.“The three parties agreed to lay the foundation for a successful and productive inaugural ...

The Philippines and India have agreed to bolster cooperation to protect Filipino seamen amid recent attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, according to the presidential palace. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office said President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. told Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during a courtesy call on Tuesday that security concerns in the ...