Lee, Suzuki cruise to JPGT victories
Jiwon Lee and Shinichi Suzuki turned the final round of the 15-18 division of the Junior Philippine Golf Tour Luzon Series 2 into their own victory party as they posted similar 73s at the Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club here yesterday......»»
APCU and its role in promoting bilateral relations
Much of our laureates’ efforts have provided valuable insight as well as access to more opportunities by continuing to promote Philippine-China bilateral relations and through such, there has been a growing significant impact seen up to the grassroots level by being a bridge of cooperation and socio-cultural exchanges......»»
Mid-range attack
A nuclear war-ready Russia and an incensed China have vowed retaliatory measures against America’s prepositioning of a mid-range capability (MRC) missile system in the Philippines......»»
For 9 years, Israel tried to undermine the ICC
Blatantly disregarding the International Court of Justice’s order to halt its military offensive in Rafah, which began on May 6, Israel continued its overnight shelling and airstrikes there last Tuesday......»»
Food and plastic
I wish I could choose a better title but I was really shocked when I found out about microplastics and how they have gotten into our food......»»
Predictability
Business, as we know, hates uncertainty and loves predictability. A clear path to the future helps enterprises plan longer term and work more productively......»»
Magnitude 4.9 quake hits Davao Occidental
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Occidental yesterday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»
Pagasa: Fewer provinces affected by El Niño
The number of provinces affected by El Niño has decreased, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»
Stars join ‘unboxing’ of healthcare app’s game-changing offerings
Top artists lent their time, effort and talent to the recent “unboxing” of the game-changing mWell milestones for the healthcare industry......»»
Pinoy culture takes front seat in latest season of ‘Pretty Little Liars’
Since its premiere this May, not only is the new season of the “Pretty Little Liars” reboot being praised by its young adult audiences globally for its storyline and hot take on today’s issues such as teenage pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, LGBTQIA+ romance and such a small setting like Millwood......»»
Vice Ganda to host Philippines edition of Prime Video’s ‘LOL: Last One Laughing’
Prime Video is bringing its globally popular original series, “LOL: Last One Laughing,” to Southeast Asia, with upcoming adaptations from The Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand......»»
Vivamax hits 11 million subscribers, sees overseas growth
Filipino streaming app Vivamax has surpassed 11 million subscribers three years since it was launched at the height of the pandemic in early 2021. It has also seen “surprising” subscription growth in overseas markets, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. .....»»
Non-lawyers guide to contracts
More than two thirds of people (68 percent) either don’t read or don’t understand contracts they sign for subscriptions or utilities, according to a survey conducted by the University of Law. Signing or agreeing to contracts without fully understanding the fine print and terms and conditions stated in the agreement can be difficult to challenge if anything goes awry and you want to challenge something in the contract being implemented by the supplier or service provider......»»
Inflation likely stayed elevated in May – BSP
Driven by more expensive power rates and a weaker peso, inflation may have accelerated within the 3.7 to 4.5 percent range in May, possibly breaching the two to four percent target for the first time in six months, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)......»»
FFCCCII backs further lowering of rice tariffs
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) is supporting a proposal to further reduce the import duties slapped on rice to help bring down the prices of the staple......»»
DoubleDragon brings Jollibee Group’s multi-brand format to CityMall
DoubleDragon Corp., the listed property developer chaired by Edgar “Injap” Sia II and co-chaired by Tony Tan Caktiong, is bringing the innovative multi-brand format of the Jollibee Group to its network of CityMalls across the country......»»
First Gen hikes 2024 capex to $1.27 billion
The Lopez Group’s First Gen Corp. is almost tripling its capital expenditure (capex) budget to $1.27 billion this year as it continues to beef up its renewable energy (RE) and natural gas portfolio......»»
The dark triad
In a Fast Company Podcast, I was amused to listen to an episode titled: “The Dark Triad.”1 Who would not be interested in material with such a provocative title? I listened to it with great interest and fascination......»»
GSIS launches digital ID
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) launched the GSIS digital ID yesterday in an effort to automate processes, streamline services and better amplify customer service experience for its members and pensioners......»»
Big-ticket investments under CREATE hit P1.14 trillion
The government has approved 1,158 projects worth P1.14 trillion three years since the enactment of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Law, data from the Department of Finance (DOF) showed......»»