Shell Pilipinas income jumps 69% on higher volumes, cost control
OIL FIRM Shell Pilipinas Corp. (SPC) reported a 69% increase in net income to P2.1 billion last year, supported by volume growth across its...
SB19 releases milestone album
P-POP GROUP SB19 has dropped their latest album, Wakas at Simula, to culminate a triumphant era in their career. Days ahead of its release...
Lino Brocka’s Macho Dancer restored
THIS MARCH, French film distribution company Carlotta Films and North American boutique film distributor label Kani Releasing have brought the newly restored digital version of Lino Brocka’s Macho Dancer to the Philippines for a long-awaited relaunch.
BSP’s market operations mop up P1.2T in liquidity
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has mopped up over P1 trillion in excess money supply from the market through its monetary operations as...
Colbert to co‑write new Lord of the Rings film after late-night show ends
LOS ANGELES — Stephen Colbert is heading to Middle‑earth.
The comedian announced in a video posted on Tuesday that following the end of his 11‑year...
Progenies of Dissonance
By Monalisa C. Dimalanta
There is no doubt that what has come to fore in the wake of this crisis are the persistent structural weaknesses of our economy:...
New research paper charts path toward smaller Fed balance sheet
IF THE US Federal Reserve truly wants a smaller balance sheet, it can get there with regulatory changes, tweaks to the payment system and...
Gold becomes more useful as a piggy bank than a haven
GOLD’s reputation as the ultimate store of value has been tarnished by its 15% decline since the Iran conflict began.
Peso sinks further as market eyes Iran deal
THE PESO slid further against the dollar on Thursday due to lingering uncertainty over the war in the Middle East as markets awaited clearer...
Labor dep’t backs ILO program modernizing construction skills
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said it supports an International Labour Organization (ILO) initiative to expand digital and green youth skills training...
Pivot to BIMP EAGA-ANZ for sources of synergy in AI and energy
By Antonio A. Ver
In the past, the market reserved a special place for the best product and another for the cheapest product. But lately...
Low-cost solutions in an oil crisis
By Rey Elbo
How do organizations manage the oil crisis that IS adversely affecting operation and leaving workers struggling with increased commuting costs? — Hidden Panther.
In its...