THE DISTRICT of Columbia (D.C.) said it sued Meta Platforms, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg for his alleged role in the data breach that allowed political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica to target Facebook users during the 2016 presidential election.

PHILIPPINE presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday confirmed that a new stimulus measure will be part of his priority legislation for the incoming Congress, although potential revenue sources are still being studied.

FORMER Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, former Labor Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma and migrant workers’ rights advocate Susan “Toots” Ople have accepted presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr.’s invitation to join his Cabinet.

THE Philippine economy may expand at a slower pace if it fails to become a member of the world’s largest trade bloc, the Joint Foreign Chambers in the Philippines (JFC) said, as it once again urged the Senate to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal before session adjourns next week.

UPSON International Corp. (UIC) announced on Monday that it had filed an application for an initial public offering (IPO) that is expected to raise P4.88 billion.

FRUITAS Holdings, Inc. reported on Monday that its first-quarter earnings reached P6 million, improving from a net loss of P16 million in the same period the year before.

ABS-CBN and Kroma Entertainment, which is backed by the 917Ventures Retirement Fund, launched the Pinoy Interactive Entertainment or PIE Channel (pie.com.ph) on May 23.

MEGAWIDE Construction Corp. swung to an attributable net loss of P112.76 million for the first quarter of the year from a profit of P2.85 million in the same period a year ago.

A NEW chapter is being written in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). And the Letran Knights are the ones transcribing it.

CANNES — Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae flexes his filmmaking muscles with Hunt, a spy thriller he wrote, directed, produced and also acts in.

A DIVERSE program of themes and styles from this year’s winning short films are in store in QCinema’s 10th year, which will be held in November.

AFTER seven consecutive quarters of negative net take-up, the Metro Manila Office Market has finally turned a corner as Colliers recorded a positive net take-up for the first quarter of 2022.