DMCI Mining sees nickel market recovery
DMCI Mining Corp. expects a recovery in its nickel mining business amid an expected uptick in global prices, the company’s president said.
“The first three...
Paris 2024 Paralympics: Dream possible
By Kap Maceda Aguila
FROM WHERE we were seated on the stands of the Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre, the frenzied splashing in the swimming pool — and the quickly moving swimmers making it — were nothing out of the ordinary as far as heart-pounding competitions go.
Honoring a fashion matriarch
LOVE OF ALL FORMS was present at the opening of the Love Marina exhibit at SM Aura on Sept. 10.
12th PEVS poised to ‘spark change, drive electric’
THE 12TH EDITION of the Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) — scheduled from Oct. 24 to 26 at the SMX Convention Center Manila in Pasay City — will, like its earlier iterations, push for the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country.
Bosch Car Service opens flagship facility
ACMOBILITY, the master franchisor of Bosch Car Service (BCS) in the Philippines, recently announced the grand opening of its flagship service center in the...
PHL wheat imports likely to increase next year — USDA
THE Philippines is expected to import more wheat next year due to increasing demand for both milling and animal-feed quality grain, according to the...
Lean, green, and wearable
IT’S TALL, it’s green and it’s practically everywhere in the Philippines: it’s bamboo.
To celebrate Philippine Bamboo Month, the DoST-PTRI (Department of Science and Technology...
The Coaseian Bargain in the PUV Modernization Program
By Raul V. Fabella
On Feb. 28, 2023, Senate Resolution 44 urged the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to postpone the planned phaseout of the traditional...
Style (09/16/24)
THE NEW G-Steel Color-Dial GBM-2100 series from G-Shock is out. Building upon the iconic GM-2100 design, the GBM-2100 series introduces Bluetooth- and solar capabilities.
T-bill, bond rates may be mixed as market awaits Fed meeting
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on offer this week may end mixed as the market expects the US Federal...
EU allows member states to boost payments to farmers after protests
BRUSSELS — European Union (EU) member states can increase the funds they pay to farmers, the European Commission said Friday, after protests by farmers...
Current demographic trends do not justify reduction of PhilHealth premiums
By Charl Andrew Bautista, Elma Laguna and Michael Abrigo
The recent announcement of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) P463.7-billion cumulative reserve fund in 2023, with an annual unutilized fund of P89 billion...