PT&T names Jeffrey Julian as acting president
PT&T CORP. said its board of directors has approved the appointment of Jeffrey E. Julian as acting president.
In a regulatory filing on Thursday, PT&T...
Berlin Film Festival favors new talent and political heft over Hollywood glitz
BERLIN — The Berlin Film Festival, traditionally a more political showcase than its peers in Venice and Cannes, has a lineup this year that...
Men I Trust brings dreamy electronic pop to Manila
FANS of dream pop flocked to Alabang for a good reason at the start of love month: Men I Trust. While the Canadian indie band had already been here in 2023 for the Wanderland Music and Arts Festival, it marked their first time to headline a show in the Philippines.
Numbers are showing it
By Diwa C. Guinigundo
The numbers are no longer whispering. They are stating plainly what many have sensed, denied, or endured for months.
What had been anticipated finally materialized...
Peso surges to four-month high as funds flow to Asian markets
THE PESO strengthened to a fresh four-month high against the dollar on Thursday, joining a regional rally amid growing appetite for Asian assets.
The local...
Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek, 48
JAMES VAN DER BEEK, the star of 1990s teen drama Dawson’s Creek, died on Wednesday at the age of 48 after a battle with...
About AI and power
By Monalisa C. Dimalanta
(Second of two parts)
In my previous column*, we turned the spotlight on this observation that digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) are being positioned as...
In defense of the Holy Fiscal Deficit: Accounting and economics
WE END with a plea to all the sectors that believe that fiscal deficits damage the economy. While this might be true in some special circumstances, these do not apply to our economy in general.
Teachers warn of job losses as WB reviews CHED
TEACHERS said they are worried about possible mass layoffs and privatization at the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) that could result from a World...
BSP tweaks reserve requirement rules
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has lowered the minimum amount of certain deposit and deposit substitutes that banks and nonbanks are required to...
Sponsoring workers for a Mobile Legends tournament
By Rey Elbo
Some employees are asking management to support their participation in a Mobile Legends tournament. This is new to us. Please advise. — Jazz Night.
In...
The mid-market opportunity: A call for realism
By Carlo Enrico B. Lazatin
For the better part of a decade, the Philippine capital market has circled the same debate: why don’t our mid-market companies list? We have...