Startup seeks to empower, elevate Filipino art entrepreneurs
THERE is a growing recognition of the commercial value of creative work among Filipino artists, fueled by the emergence of online and offline showcase platforms, according to Ma. Roma Agsalud-Agsunod, co-founder of local arts and crafts retail hub Common Room PH.
China is a rich country. It can no longer cry poor on climate
By David Fickling
AT THE TIME of the first major climate change conference, in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, China was one of the least developed nations....
Hybrid work adoption crucial for small businesses, says GoTo
SMALL BUSINESSES and companies must adopt a hybrid workplace to boost productivity and growth and meet the overall demand for flexibility, global mobile device...
Stocks up on easing oil prices, window dressing
LOCAL SHARES closed higher on Tuesday as investor sentiment was buoyed by easing global oil prices and window dressing before the end of the...
‘Not right time’ to increase port storage fees — AmCham
THE American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) said it does not support increasing port storage fees as the economy continues to recover...
Japanese chamber bats for pre-CREATE investors’ VAT perks to be grandfathered in
THE original value-added tax (VAT) waiver for Philippine Economic Zone Authority locators, which was in force before the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for...
Maharlika must address governance, ‘crowding-out’ concerns — AMRO
THE Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) has the potential to succeed if properly managed, but must address governance issues and the possible threat to fiscal...
Senator joins calls for Marcos gov’t to cooperate with ICC probe of Duterte
AN OPPOSITION senator has filed a resolution urging the government of Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s...
Civilian convoy to South China Sea gets NSC nod
LOCAL SECURITY officials on Tuesday said they would protect a civilian-led convoy to Philippine-occupied features in the South China Sea next month, days after rejecting the plan amid worsening tensions with China.
Gov’t told to pursue renewable over nuclear energy
THE PHILIPPINES should diversify its renewable energy mix instead of pushing nuclear energy, which could end up costing more than reliable power sources, according to analysts.
UP, La Salle brace for showdown for UAAP basketball supremacy
WORLDS collide as University of the Philippines (UP) and De La Salle University (DLSU) lock horns in their first-ever title showdown for the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) men’s basketball supremacy.
Tropang Giga rally past tough Bolts, 21-20, to PBA 3×3 six-peat
THEIR dynasty under heavy threat, Almond Vosotros and the TNT Triple Giga responded with force and took down their toughest challengers for a PBA...