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2 months ago | 
businessmirror.com.ph | Bless Aubrey Ogerio
NUMBERS don’t just tell a story but set the record straight. The Official Philippines Chart, the country’s first industry-backed music ranking, is redefining what truly dominates Filipino airwaves.
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2 months ago | 
businessmirror.com.ph | Bless Aubrey Ogerio
A GROWING number of employees in the Philippines are having a strong preference for personalized and flexible perks, a recent survey by a multinational professional services firm revealed. In Aon’s Employee Sentiment Findings, 83 percent said they would be willing to give up existing benefits in favor of options that better suit their needs. Top-valued benefits include medical coverage, which remains the most important for employees, followed by paid time off.
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2 months ago | 
businessmirror.com.ph | Bless Aubrey Ogerio
CONSTRUCTION material prices in Metro Manila continued to cool in January, with wholesale price growth easing to its slowest pace in over a year, the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The Construction Materials Wholesale Price Index (CMWPI) in the National Capital Region registered a minimal 0.1-percent increase in January 2025, down from 0.2 percent in December 2024.
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2 months ago | 
businessmirror.com.ph | Bless Aubrey Ogerio
Bukidnon is the top contributor to the country’s agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector, latest figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. The province recorded a 7.1 percent share in the national gross value added (GVA) in 2023, it was followed by Nueva Ecija with a 4.6 percent share and Pangasinan at 3.8 percent.
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2 months ago | 
businessmirror.com.ph | Bless Aubrey Ogerio
This young crooner from Manchester isn’t just reviving the golden age of music—he’s living it. With his slick, retro aesthetic and a voice straight out of the ‘50s, Elliot James Reay first captured hearts by sharing classic covers on TikTok in 2019. His vintage sound quickly went viral, propelling him into the spotlight. Now, fresh off his Manila show on February 2, Elliot is proving that timeless romance still has a place in today’s music scene.
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2 months ago | 
businessmirror.com.ph | Bless Aubrey Ogerio
THE Philippines must move beyond its reliance on consumption and services to ensure long-term economic growth and stay competitive in a rapidly changing global landscape, according to the country’s socioeconomic planning head. National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan has outlined key global trends shaping economic development.
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2 months ago | 
businessmirror.com.ph | Bless Aubrey Ogerio
To tackle the growing congestion in Metro Manila, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) announced on Thursday that plans are underway to develop a new city in Quezon province. Housing Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar revealed that it will cover almost 70,000 hectares, explaining that the goal is to follow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to ease the heavy traffic in the capital. “Kailangan magbukas ng panibagong developed na malaki na bagong siyudad. Saan iyan?
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2 months ago | 
businessmirror.com.ph | Bless Aubrey Ogerio
THE Marawi Compensation Board (MCB) is aiming to process and distribute 3,000 claims this year, double its 2024 target. MCB Chairperson Maisara Damdamun-Latiph on Monday explained in a media forum that the board’s increased capacity is made possible with additional government support, including an expansion of plantilla positions to accommodate the growing number of claims. “Last year, our target was around 2,000,” Latiph said in Filipino.
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2 months ago | 
businessmirror.com.ph | Bless Aubrey Ogerio
THE national government’s public-private partnerships (PPPs) now stand at 176 projects in the pipeline, amounting to P2.47 trillion, based on the PPP Center report. As of February 10, the number of projects has increased from 172 in December, with an estimated total cost of P2.55 trillion. This time, however, nine projects were delisted, including seven national projects and two local ones.
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2 months ago | 
businessmirror.com.ph | Bless Aubrey Ogerio
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) provided financial assistance to 7,000 beneficiaries in 2024 under its Integrated Disaster Shelter Assistance Program (IDSAP), Housing Undersecretary Randy Escolango said Tuesday, February 11. Speaking at a housing forum as part of the agency’s sixth anniversary, Escolango said most recipients were from Region IV-A, with aid distribution continuing this year.
