PHL may grow below 6% amid flip-flopping US tariff policy
ANALYSTS have lowered their gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for the Philippines this year, amid the US government’s flip-flopping trade policies.
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Debt service declines in February
THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT’S (NG) debt service slumped year on year in February as amortization payments declined, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said.
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A new benchmark for impeccable service and sustainable living
By Jomarc Angelo M. Corpuz
Premium green, sustainability, and hospitality are today’s benchmarks in the ultra-luxury residential segment. Developments with aesthetically pleasing spaces, environmentally friendly...
Hotel101 expected to list on Nasdaq this quarter
DOUBLEDRAGON CORP. (DD) said its hotel subsidiary Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd. is expected to have its $2.3-billion listing on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange within...
Raslag eyes up to P37-B investment to hit 1,000-MW target by 2035
RENEWABLE ENERGY company Raslag Corp. has estimated an investment of up to P37 billion to achieve its goal of expanding its portfolio to 1,000 megawatts (MW) by 2035.
A labor of love
DESIGNER Michael Leyva closed the Manila Peninsula’s bridal fair, “Weddings at The Peninsula and More,” with a grand fashion show, starring his latest bridal and couture collection. Mr. Leyva has dressed celebrities like Kris Aquino (particularly during her turn on the emerald carpet for the Hollywood film Crazy Rich Asians) and Anne Curtis.
DigiPlus shares inch higher despite market instability
SHARES OF DIGIPLUS Interactive Corp. edged higher last week despite tariff-driven uncertainties in the local bourse, as analysts remained optimistic about the company’s fundamentals...
Treasury bill, bond rates may be mixed due to market volatility
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be auctioned off this week may end mixed to mirror secondary market yield...
Heart’s beauty secrets are no secret
HEART EVANGELISTA (a.k.a. Love Marie Ongpauco-Escudero, after her marriage to now-Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero) adds a feather to her cap as the country’s new face for Ultherapy PRIME, an upgraded version of the Ultherapy treatment available in the Philippines.
Meralco, French firm partner to explore nuclear energy dev’t
POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has partnered with state-controlled French multinational electric utility company Electricité de France SA (EDF) to explore the potential...
Understanding Trump’s America
By Calixto V. Chikiamco
Why is the US President Donald Trump waging a trade war against its closest neighbors and allies, Mexico and Canada? Why is the United...
Happy Inster
By Kap Maceda Aguila
REMEMBER THE DAYS in school when you had nothing but a pen in hand and a blank piece of paper in front of you? Your inspiring, supportive teacher (raise your hand if you had more than one) just gave you a theme and challenged you to imagine anything you wanted onto that clean sheet.