BSP seen to keep rates unchanged at Dec. meeting
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may continue to keep borrowing costs at a 16-year high of 6.5% at its last policy meeting next month, analysts said.
Philippines-China trade still flourishing despite heightened tensions
JOHN PHILIP F. JAVIER, a 28-year-old entrepreneur in Manila, bought a P60,000 ($1,075) engraving machine from China this year as he tries to improve his wood design so his company, Sunshine and Decors, could venture into exports.
PetroWind expands wind project
PETROWIND Energy, Inc. has started constructing the second phase of its 36-megawatt (MW) Nabas wind power project in Aklan, which is targeted to be...
Metro Pacific Tollways readies $600-M Indonesian investment
METRO PACIFIC TOLLWAYS Corp. (MPTC) is expected to shell out $600 million if it wins the bidding for a toll project in Indonesia, a...
PSE says Holcim to be delisted on Nov. 27
LISTED construction material supplier Holcim Philippines, Inc. is set to be officially delisted from the local bourse on Nov. 27, stock market operator Philippine...
A trip to the Toyota Technical Center Shimoyama (Part 2): Save the manuals, and...
By Kap Maceda Aguila
The liftback Toyota AE86 (also known as the Toyota Corolla Levin) looks pristine from the outside, belying the four decades since its debut — when it first captured the imagination of what would be a devoted fan base to this day.
Updated Google Maps better assists those on wheels or on foot
WITH UPDATES to its Maps application, Google aims to help drivers, cyclists, and even pedestrians get around in a smarter and greener manner.
Geopolitics and the Marcoses
By Calixto V. Chikiamco
When the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted and threatened to spread into a wider regional conflict that would suck in the United States and other Middle...
Filipino fabrics the star of Ortiz’s 35th anniversary fashion show
THE GALLERY at Greenbelt 5 erupted with applause as Filipino fashion designer Randy Ortiz unveiled his latest collection of contemporary cocktail attire inspired by...
Audi Q8 e-tron gets top safety mark from IIHS
THE NEW Audi Q8 e-tron SUV and Q8 e-tron Sportback recently received a coveted nod from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) based...
Of lockdowns and liquor taxes
By Robert Ja Basilio, Jr.
A few years back, Justin M., (not his real name), made quick and easy money, thanks to a liquor ban and a COVID-19 lockdown...
A fabulous second chance for Puey Quiñones
IN THE early 2000s, life seemed perfect for fashion designer Puey Quiñones. A favored fashion designer of both celebrities and old-money vanguards, he sat...