Airbus to name new CEO at the end of the year

PARIS -- The board of Airbus will nominate a new CEO at the end of the year, the European aerospace company said on Tuesday...

SSS to run after 7,000 firms for contribution payments

By Elijah Joseph C. Tubayan Reporter THE STATE-RUN pension fund will chase an initial 7,000 firms that evaded contribution payments to help shore up its revenues...

Deutsche Boerse could be fined for not updating market on search for new chief...

FRANKFURT -- Germany’s financial markets watchdog is investigating whether Deutsche Boerse (should have provided more information to investors during its search for a new...

PHL, China agree on ‘prudent’ sea exploration

CHINA and the Philippines said Wednesday they will cautiously proceed with discussions on joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, further reversing years...

Tax reform package 2, focused on corporate tax, filed with House

THE SECOND PACKAGE of the tax reform program was filed with the House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to the House Majority leader. “TRAIN 2...

Lookout order out on Japanese businessman

By Dane Angelo M. Enerio THE Department of Justice (DoJ) has issued an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) on Japanese billionaire and gambling mogul Kazuo...

Palace has no new timeline for telecom ‘third player’

MALACAÑANG has no new timeline for the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to select a third telecommunications provider, Presidential Spokesperson Herminio L....

Boracay businesses seek phased shutdown, time to rehab properties

A TOURISM trade association said the government’s efforts to rehabilitate Boracay should be done in phases to give the industry time to smooth out...

Duterte cites calls linking Aquino supporter to ICC case

By Arjay L. Balinbin PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has claimed anew that New York-based businesswoman-philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis has conspired with the International Criminal Court...

The coming crisis: the womanization of men

By Jemy Gatdula
There is a creeping, substantial problem that may soon dominate our society. Many refuse to acknowledge this; ignored by media, perhaps even encouraged by...

Branded

By Luis V. Teodoro
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar announced last weekend that his office will soon launch a “big project.” He was referring to a program to promote...

Lent and diets

By Maria Victoria Rufino
Why do people diet? To lose weight and to recover a good figure. To feel healthy and look fit. To make a sacrifice. During the Lenten...