Philippines tops taolu event at World Wushu Championships
THE PHILIPPINES’ Mark Lester Ragay, Mark Anthony Polo and Vincent Ventura delivered the country’s lone gold medal in the World Wushu Championships in Fort...
N. Korea tells Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days
TOKYO/SEOUL — North Korea has notified Japan it plans to launch a satellite between Wednesday and Dec. 1, in what Tokyo and Seoul said...
Climate-vulnerable nations could get insured for $10M a year each
BRUSSELS/LONDON — Wealthy nations could provide 100 of the world’s most vulnerable countries a combined $25 billion in annual protection against climate disasters for...
Mother of one of 28 Gaza babies moved to Egypt recounts her ordeal
CAIRO/GAZA — Born prematurely in Gaza just before war broke out, the baby girl was treated at Al Shifa Hospital as it gradually collapsed,...
PHL sells P15B of tokenized T-bonds
THE BUREAU of the Treasury (BTr) on Monday raised P15 billion from the first-ever sale of tokenized Treasury bonds (TTBs).
In a statement, the BTr...
Balance of payments surplus hits $1.5 billion in Oct.
THE PHILIPPINES’ balance of payments (BoP) position swung to a surplus in October, ending six straight months of contraction, the central bank said.
DTI seeks to relax public bidding requirements for startups
THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants procurement eligibility requirements to be relaxed to allow startups to participate in bidding for government contracts.
Nominations open for 2nd SUDI National Music Awards
THE ILOCANO word sudi means illustrious, famous, or well-known, used to refer to those who have contributed much to their community. Bestowing this word on someone is both a celebration and public affirmation of their work.
Master and Commander at 20: How a film about men fighting at sea is...
By Matilda Hatcher
AT 20, Peter Weir’s 2003 masterpiece Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World remains a captivating historical drama — and an emblem...
AEV, partner agree to buy Coca-Cola PHL for $1.8B
CEBU-BASED conglomerate Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) entered into a definitive agreement with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc. (CCEP) to jointly acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) from The Coca-Cola Co. (TCCC) for $1.8 billion.
JG Summit board approves up to P11 billion capital infusion in petrochemical subsidiary
THE board of Gokongwei-led JG Summit Holdings, Inc. has approved a proposal to infuse up to P11 billion into its petrochemical subsidiary to boost...
A whirlwind journey of self-discovery
EVERYONE knows of Frankenstein’s monster, brought to life as a tragic freak of nature who must grapple with his existence in a cruel world that shuns him.