Dangers beyond Marawi
By Mario Antonio G. Lopez
The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) of Nanyang Technological University of Singapore publishes the research findings of their fellows on various topics...
Second tax package to target eco-zone tax holiday loopholes
PACKAGE TWO of the comprehensive tax reform program will eliminate a loophole that allows companies to shift expenses in order to maximize profits earned...
Sta. Lucia plans condotel in Silay
By Victor V. Saulon, Sub-Editor
STA. LUCIA LAND, Inc. is looking to build in Silay City, Negros Occidental a medium-sized condotel, which its president believes...
St. Luke’s to up budget for hospital at Azuela Cove
ST. LUKE’S Medical Center said it could spend more than the initial P2.79 billion it allocated for a new facility it is building with...
AWEN and its role in ASEAN
By Pacita U. Juan
It is a tall order to gather the needs of over 300 million women in ASEAN so that policy changes may be suggested to...
Whereabouts of former Thai PM Yingluck unknown, minister says
BANGKOK -- Thailand’s defense minister on Monday said he did not know the whereabouts of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, days after she failed...
Foreign banks eye PHL presence
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez,
Senior Reporter
AT LEAST two global banks are looking to establish their presence in the Philippines, the central bank chief said,...
Life is beautiful
By Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III
Twenty years ago, the film Life is Beautiful made its screen debut. In spite of being a non-Hollywood film, it became a commercial success....
More MyTown dorms to open in next 12 months
SM INVESTMENTS Corp. (SMIC) expects a total of 12 dormitory buildings under the MyTown brand to be up and running within the next 12...
Braving security fears, Chinese seek ‘Silk Road’ riches in Pakistan
LAHORE, PAKISTAN/SHANGHAI — Zhang Yang, a businessman from Chongqing in southwest China, is searching online forums for fellow stout-hearted entrepreneurs willing to cast aside...
Houston crippled by catastrophic flood; evacuations ordered
HOUSTON -- Tropical storm Harvey was set to dump more rain on Houston on Monday, worsening flooding that has paralyzed the country’s fourth biggest...
Peso to trade sideways ahead of key US reports
THE PESO will likely trade sideways versus the dollar in the coming days after the much-awaited speeches of central bank officials failed to shed...