UN council calls for ‘immediate steps’ to end Myanmar violence
UNITED NATIONS -- The UN Security Council on Wednesday broke its weeks-long silence on the crisis in Myanmar and called for an end to...
Stocks extend rally as market sentiment improves
THE Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) rose on Thursday, tracking Wall Street to hit a record, reaffirming investor interest in local equities.
The bellwether index...
Trump, Democrats agree on DACA, but no border wall for now
WASHINGTON -- Top US congressional Democrats emerged from a meeting with President Donald J. Trump Wednesday claiming progress on a deal that protects young...
Towards a resource efficient and pollution free Asia Pacific
By Shamshad Akhtar and Erik Solheim
SENIOR government officials from across Asia and the Pacific recently met in Bangkok for the first-ever Asia-Pacific Ministerial Summit...
Diversity sounds great until companies are asked to show it
A MAJORITY of big companies say gender and racial diversity are key factors in picking a new director. Fewer than half are willing to...
NEDA OK’s subway, major roads, bridges
FOUR MORE flagship projects cumulatively worth P386.248 billion, led by the country’s first subway that will run in Metro Manila, under the government’s P8.44-trillion...
Philippines slips in human capital ranking
THE PHILIPPINES has remained among East Asia and the Pacific’s top 10 economies in terms of human resource development, according to an annual report...
FMIC, UA&P expect economic growth to pick up this semester
ECONOMIC GROWTH will likely pick up this semester as exports have so far maintained a double-digit pace of increase and as government starts more...
Japan picks ‘Wagyu Olympics’ winner…
SENDAI, JAPAN – More than 500 cattle paraded through a ring in northern Japan in the “Wagyu Olympics” to win prizes and renown as...
Delusions of democracy
By Marvin A. Tort
US political scientist Larry Jay Diamond says that modern-day democracy consists of four key elements: (a) A political system for choosing and replacing the...
How often do you experience decision fatigue?
By Donna Aura Lumbo
Every time I am invited to grab a quick bite, this question usually follows, “Where would you like to eat?” Unless I had particular...
The best gin joint in the world
Sherwin A. Lao
IF YOU are like me, one of those newcomer gin lovers, then the six-month-old Atlas Bar in not so far away Singapore is a...