Mexican Congress holds hearing on UFOs featuring purported ‘alien’ bodies
MEXICO CITY — Mexican lawmakers heard testimony that “we are not alone” in the universe and saw the alleged remains of non-human beings in...
Russian journalist’s phone hacked with Israeli spyware — researchers
NEW YORK — A leading Russian journalist has had her phone compromised using Israeli spyware, researchers said Wednesday, the latest sign that phone hacking...
‘Class B’ athletes have to pay for their own Asian Games campaign
A FIFTH of the 395-strong Philippine team seeing action in the Hangzhou Asian Games scheduled Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 may have to pay...
Fil-Am Stephen Holt is the Rookie Draft top choice
FIL-AM Stephen Holt looms large as the top prospect in the talent-rich pool up for selection in Sunday’s PBA Season 48 Rookie Draft.
Although teams...
Stanley Pringle is Gilas Pilipinas 13th man in the Asiad camp
WHETHER he cracks the final Asian Games roster or not, veteran guard Stanley Pringle is happy to serve Gilas Pilipinas.
Mr. Pringle, who’s been slowed...
Credit growth further slows in July
CREDIT GROWTH slowed for a fourth straight month in July, as high interest rates took its toll, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed.
WTO plans to fix Appellate Body paralysis by 2024
GENEVA — The World Trade Organization (WTO) is on track to fix its dispute settlement process by 2024, its chief economist said, amid criticisms that the global trade body is being stymied by its reliance on the consensus system.
Banks’ bad loan ratio steady in July
THE BANKING INDUSTRY’S nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio remained steady in July despite high borrowing costs and elevated inflation.
Based on data from the Bangko Sentral...
Five potential bidders keen on NAIA rehabilitation project
FIVE potential bidders are considering participating in the public bidding for the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
In a Viber message on...
San Miguel sets preferred share offering in Nov.
LISTED CONGLOMERATE San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is eyeing Nov. 20 as the issuance date of its preferred shares, with the proceeds to be used...
Vista Land plans P35-billion bond offering
THE VILLARS’ Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. said on Wednesday that it is planning to register a three-year bond offering of up to P35...
From wedding rituals to fancy distilleries, Asia is taking over the world’s whisky market
IF YOU’RE invited to a wedding in Southern China you might see couples perform an unexpected ritual. First their hands are bound together, then the pair imbibe a shared toast of Scotch whisky. It’s an invariably heart-warming symbol of shared destiny that might seem to hark back to ancient Celtic lore.