PSE eyeing to finish PDS takeover this year
THE Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) said it is hoping to finalize the planned takeover of the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. (PDS) within the...
Gov’t fully awards T-bills at slightly higher rates
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday at higher rates due to inflationary pressures from elevated...
1970s Korean crime drama gets prequel
IN THE 1950s, repeatedly defying the military government of South Korea would be enough to get one branded as a rebel. Detective Park Yeonghan (played by Lee Jehoon) does this, and he is punished by being assigned to the thankless task of removing homeless people off the streets of Seoul.
DragonFi Securities unveils new mobile investing app
DOUBLEDRAGON Corp.’s (DD) stock brokerage arm DragonFi Securities, Inc. introduced its new mobile investing application DragonFi 2.0 on Monday.
The app allows users to manage...
PSE approves UnionBank’s P10-B stock rights offering
THE PHILIPPINE Stock Exchange (PSE) has approved Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc.’s (UnionBank) P10-billion stock rights offer (SRO), the lender said on Monday.
The...
Federal Land eyes second Hartwood Village in 2025
Property developer Federal Land Communities (FLC) said it plans to introduce a second Hartwood Village next year within the Meadowcrest township in Biñan, Laguna.
The...
A layman’s version of climate change adaptation
By Chit U. Juan
I am so happy to have met an enlightened civil servant who shared his insights about climate change. After all, he is a Commissioner...
Why doesn’t my digital music feel like ‘mine’? Three ways digital possessions reduce our...
By Rebecca Mardon
OUR possessions — the things we view as “mine” — play an important role in our lives. Beyond their functionality, they can serve as...
Damosa Land plans Kahi Estates in 5-ha property in Davao City
Real estate developer Damosa Land, Inc. (DLI) plans to launch a subdivision project in Davao City next month, aiming to highlight the company’s sustainability...
Are gentlemen’s agreements and treaty withdrawals presidential prerogatives?
By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr.
As China has been repeatedly citing a supposed gentleman’s agreement between then President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping to maintain the status...
Taiwan president congratulates Taiwanese queen for winning Drag Race
TAIPEI — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday offered her congratulations to the Taiwanese drag queen Nymphia Wind for winning RuPaul’s Drag Race, the...
On nuclear energy, LFSCOE, and the red-yellow alerts
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
Since I will cover three energy topics in this piece, I will focus on the data and shorten the discussion.
RISE IN NUCLEAR POWER USE...