Business

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has called on the government to strengthen safeguards against rising consumer prices, as headline inflation climbed to 7.2 percent nationwide in April and reached 10.8 percent in Central Visayas and 9.9 percent in Zamboanga Peninsula, among the highest outside Metro Manila.Escudero said Central Visayas’ double-digit spike and Zamboanga’s near double-digit rate highlight the urgency of coordinated action between fiscal and monetary authorities, noting that households and farmers are bearing the brunt of rising food, fuel, and transport costs.“Bukod sa monitoring, kailangan natin ng agarang tugon para hindi tuluyang lamunin ng presyo ang kita ng mga pamilya, lalo na sa Visayas at Mindanao kung saan mayroon tayong pinakamataas na inflation rates,” h...

Business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry stakeholders from across the Visayas region are set to gather for the 35th Visayas Area Business Conference (VABC) at its new venue at L’Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City, on May 13 to 15.Hosted by the Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI), this year’s conference highlights Bacolod’s growing role as a center for commerce, innovation, and collaboration in the Negros Island Region.With just days to go before the highly anticipated event, excitement continues to build as the conference marks another milestone in fostering regional economic growth and partnerships. Now on its 35th year, VABC remains one of the premier business gatherings in the Visayas, bringing together key players from various sectors to discuss pressing economi...