PH Tops Global Impunity Index

The Philippines ranked the highest in impunity, according to the 2017 Global Impunity Index conducted by the University of the Americas Puebla and UDLAP Jenkins Graduate School, reports Inquirer.net.

PH Is 8th Most Vulnerable to Malware Attacks

Experts in information technology security discovered that the Philippines is the 8th most vulnerable to attacks by malicious software or malware.vThe findings were published on the 22nd volume of the bi-annual Microsoft Asia Pacific Security Intelligence Report (SIR), reports Inquirer.net.

Dip In BPO Sector Earnings Could Drag Down PH Economic Growth

Declining growth revenue in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector could drag down the country’s economic growth over the next two years and subtract up to 0.3 percentage point from the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) next year, according to Credit Suisse, reports Philstar.com.

Jollibee Mulls Bid for UK's Pret A Manger Chain

Jollibee Foods Corp., popular in the Philippines for its sweet-style spaghetti and fried chicken, is exploring a bid for Britain's Pret A Manger which could value the upscale sandwich chain at over $1 billion, reports GMA News.

Manila Is 10th Most Stressful City in the World -- Study

Manila is 10th among the most stressful cities in the world, according to a new study by UK-based dry-cleaning and laundry service Zipjet. The study analyzed 500 locations based on pollution, traffic levels, public transport, percentage of green spaces, financial status of citizens including debt levels, physical and mental health, among others, reports ABS-CBN News.

PH Among Nations With 'Darker, More Dangerous' HR Scene -- UN Chief

The Philippines has landed among countries with “darker and more dangerous” human rights situations, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said Monday, reports Philstar.com..

PH Film Wins Top Prize at Japan Women's Film Fest

Pitong Kabang Palay

A Filipino movie won the top plum at a women’s film festival in Japan. Maricel Cabrera-Cariaga’s “Pitong Kabang Palay” bagged the grand prize, the Golden Owl Award, at the 22nd Aichi International Women’s Film Festival, held in Nagoya, last Sept. 10, reports Inquirer.net.


 

Peso Expected to Weaken Next Year

DBS Bank Ltd. of Singapore sees the peso weakening further to a range of 52.50 to 53.30 to $1 next year as the Philippines is set to book its first current account (CA) deficit in 15 years this year, reports Philstar.com.