Lavia, Italians dominate Chinese in straight sets for third place finish
ITALY closed out the way it started Week 2 of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on Philippine soil — with a smashing victory.
Mapua tests the mettle of unbeaten CSB today
COLLEGE of St. Benilde (CSB) sets out to sustain one of its best performances in its NCAA history as it clashes with an equally tough Mapua University in today’s Season 97 volleyball action at the Paco Arena.
On and off screen, Aquaman’s Jason Momoa fights for world’s oceans
CARCAVELOS, Portugal — In superhero blockbuster Aquaman, popular Hollywood actor Jason Momoa plays the role of protector of the deep, but with the world’s oceans under threat in real life, he is also taking the fight off-screen.
David Harbour on Stranger Things season finale: ‘You’ll be blown away’
LONDON — For fans eagerly awaiting the season four finale of hit Netflix show Stranger Things, cast member David Harbour has a clear message: “You’ll be blown away.”
Gov’t partially awards T-bills as rates rise further
THE GOVERNMENT partially awarded its offer of Treasury bills (T-bills) on Monday at higher rates as investors remained cautious on expectations of further tightening by the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
PHL bond market expands faster in Q1
THE PHILIPPINE bond market grew faster in the first quarter on higher government borrowings due to a retail bond offering and central bank issuances, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.
London’s prime shopping street suffers from a case of long COVID
REGENT Street, London’s premier shopping thoroughfare, is struggling to shake off the lingering effects of COVID-19.
Marcial named as new head of BPI’s wealth unit
THE WEALTH MANAGEMENT arm of listed Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has appointed a new president and chief executive officer (CEO), it said in a statement on Monday.
8990 Holdings unveils amenities of Urban Deca Homes Ortigas
MASS housing developer 8990 Holdings, Inc. inaugurated on Friday the amenity area of its largest condominium project to date, Urban Deca Homes Ortigas, in Pasig City.
Stocks up on bargain hunting, Wall Street’s rise
SHARES ended higher on Monday on bargain hunting after the market’s decline last week and improved sentiment on the back of the positive performance of Wall Street over the weekend.
NEDA: Unsolicited proposals, dev’t plans need to be aligned
THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the infrastructure of the future needs to be “smart,” “sustainable,” and aligned with development planning to a degree not seen in the unsolicited proposal process.
Cabinet nominee Frasco calls for ‘balanced’ safety measures for tourism
THE next government’s nominee to head the Tourism department said health measures imposed on her industry must balance the need for safety and preserving livelihoods.