Charlie brings his Chocolate Factory to Manila
WHO DOESN’T KNOW Roald Dahl’s iconic children’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?
The wonderful, trippy visuals of the iconic 1971 film with Gene...
Anti-corruption sentiment must translate into results
By Victor Andres C. Manhit
The holiday noise has died down, and Filipinos have gone back to their usual routines. With all the difficulties and challenges presented by 2025,...
Atome secures $345-M debt facility
DIGITAL FINANCE platform Atome has closed the renewal of an upsized $345-million debt facility that will help fund its continued expansion in Southeast Asia,...
Bamboo enterprise empowers residents with market access
ALIMODIAN, Iloilo — A community-based bamboo enterprise in this western Philippine town is helping almost 300 residents earn more from their craft by organizing production, securing buyers and linking small producers to wider markets.
Arts & Culture (01/14/26)
THE Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) is scheduled to present PPO Concert V: Preludi on Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m., at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Circuit, Makati.
10 reasons for removing VAT on electricity
By Eduardo Araral and Dianne Araral
Halfway into his term, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. faces the weakest political position of his presidency. Approval ratings are at historic lows. Trust has...
HitPay, Primer partner to expand cross-border payments for MSMEs
HITPAY, a Singapore-based payment platform, has partnered with payment infrastructure firm Primer to help Filipino micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) tap overseas markets...
Stocks go down on profit taking before US data
PHILIPPINE STOCKS ended lower on Tuesday as investors pocketed their gains following the market’s three-day climb and awaited the release of key US data...
Philippines: Chinese ships harassed fishing boat near Scarborough Shoal
A PHILIPPINE fishing vessel was harassed by Chinese navy and coast guard ships near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Monday, underscoring rising tensions in...
Philippines seeks legal paths to bring flood scam suspect back from Portugal
THE Philippines is examining all legal options to bring home one of the alleged masterminds behind a multibillion-peso flood control scandal, as a formal extradition bid is unlikely without a treaty with Portugal, Interior Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla said on Tuesday.
France, Philippines close in on visiting forces agreement
THE Philippines and France are finalizing details of a visiting forces agreement (VFA), moving closer to a deal that would allow French troops to...
Infra spending, consumption expected to stay weak — HSBC
THE ECONOMY may struggle to reach its potential this year as the flood control corruption scandal continues to dampen infrastructure spending, with corresponding spillover...
