Moody’s: factory growth slowed in July
FACTORY OUTPUT likely kept growing in July, though at a milder pace, on the back of demand for capital goods and food products, Moody’s...
Public infrastructure spending sustains double-digit pace of increase
GOVERNMENT disbursements on infrastructure and other capital outlays surged by a fourth as the third quarter began, marking the third straight month of double-digit...
Credit investors scour the world for niche opportunities
SAN FRANCISCO -- The hunt for yield in the credit markets has led large investors to companies in Indonesia, financing the Brazilian soybean trade...
On wanting to be a hero
By Amelia H. C. Ylagan
Today, Sept. 11, is the 100th birth anniversary of the late dictator Ferdinand Edralin Marcos. That his birthday is grandly celebrated, and his death...
A watch with a ‘sprinkling of magic’
TIME STOOD still for the two artists who sought inspiration in London’s Portobello Market, which is famous for its vintage items, when they found...
Dismantling the Post-EDSA order
By Calixto V. Chikiamco
A friend recently asked me, “What’s Duterte doing? Why is he going against the Prietos and Inquirer and the Lopezes and ABS-CBN?”
He was referring...
Minimalism on your feet
A FOOTWEAR brand that has been steadily making a name for itself for its simple design and functionality since being introduced two years ago,...
Criselda’s blooms
STAYING TRUE to her trademark elegant and timeless designs, famed fashion designer Criselda Lontok launched her 2017 Holiday Collection, titled “Life in Bloom.” Much...
Australia miners hope new DENR leadership brings policy stability
AUSTRALIAN mining investors are pinning their hopes on policy stability with the installation of new leadership at the Environment department.
“It’s a time of uncertainty...
Desiderio’s last-second trey powers UP over UST
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Reporter
THE University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons got their University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 80 campaign...
PAGCOR-run casinos up for privatization first, DoF says
THE Department of Finance (DoF) will prioritize the privatization of casinos solely owned by the state gaming regulator-operator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR).
“We...