An alternative view of foreign aid
By Victor S. Limlingan
The downsizing of the United States Agency for International Development or USAID by President Donald Trump has prompted The Economist to publish several articles...
Sugar output seen flat at 1.85 MMT
PHILIPPINE SUGAR production will likely remain flat in 2026 at 1.85 million metric tons (MMT), according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Sugar...
Dior shows fall fashion collection in gardens of ancient Kyoto temple
KYOTO, JAPAN — Dior Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri showed her fall fashion collection of loose, minimalist styles in the garden of the Toji...
Cebu Landmasters nears Luzon entry
LISTED real estate developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) is nearing its entry into the Luzon market after acquiring land for a planned condominium project...
Another Supreme Court petition?
By Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III
Perhaps at no other time in its history has the Supreme Court (SC) been embroiled in successive related cases that grip the public’s attention...
Japan considering soybean, rice concessions in US tariff talks
TOKYO — Japan is considering increasing its soybean and rice imports as a concession in trade negotiations with the US over President Donald Trump’s...
Treasury bills may fetch steady or lower rates
RATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) to be offered this week may move sideways, with ample demand seen for shorter tenors even amid the...
Nivea endorser Janine Gutierrez’s ‘lazy girl’ routine
NIVEA introduced its new brand ambassadors as the summer heat rose at the Nivea Skin Haus, an event held in Antipolo on April 8.
These...
IDC profit rises on lower costs, property value gains
LISTED REAL ESTATE company Italpinas Development Corp. (IDC) saw a 102.2% increase in net income for 2024 to P376.8 million from P186.3 million in...
Not just another plug bearer
By Kap Maceda Aguila
OFFER MORE for more or, according to SMC Asia Car Distributors Corp. President Spencer Yu, give them the “power of choice.” The continued lineup maturation of the official importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines continues with the launch of the fourth-generation BMW X3, which now comes for the first time as a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
The dollar’s monopoly in payments will soon be history
By Andy Mukherjee
THE social-media video where Donald Trump’s AI avatar is making Nike sneakers may be just a spoof on the US president’s quixotic bid to...
Indonesia to increase US imports, reduce orders from other countries
JAKARTA — Indonesia will increase imports of US food and commodities and reduce orders from other countries, chief economic minister Airlangga Hartarto told reporters...
