InLife to take over Generali Life

THE Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (InLife) is set to buy 100% of Generali Life Assurance Philippines, Inc.’s shares in a move meant to...

What Filipino liberals can learn from the Democratic defeat in the US

By Jam Magdaleno
RODRIGO DUTERTE’s populist appeal still resonates with many Filipinos, especially in light of the public’s ongoing frustrations with the slow pace of change and the sense that the elite political class has failed to deliver on its promises.

What would Dr. Strangelove do with artificial intelligence?

By Max Hastings
I TRAVELED a distance last week to attend an off-the-record lecture on artificial intelligence (AI), delivered by the head of one of the West’s...

Redefining thoughts

By Maria Victoria Rufino
We all have been subjected to a lifetime of social conditioning — on appearances and behavior. We may feel or think that we must...

Philippine workers top study on pay satisfaction

EMPLOYEES in the Philippines topped a global survey of workers who consider themselves “fairly paid,” according to WorkL’s Global Workplace Report, with 79% of...

Testing job applicants

By Rey Elbo
Every day, many organizations bombard print and social media with hundreds or thousands of job vacancies. In the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, they boast of their one-day hiring system that eclipses the traditional way of hiring. As long as applicants can confidently express themselves in English, they are hired right away.

Indian BPOs attracted to PHL by cheap rent — Santos Knight Frank

THE Indian business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is expected to expand its presence in the Philippines due to the affordable office space, according to...

Laguna Lake rehab delisted from PPP project pipeline

THE GOVERNMENT has removed six projects from its public-private partnership (PPP) pipeline, led by the P763.54-billion Laguna Lake Rehabilitation and Development Project. Also delisted by...

Marcos-Duterte political rift not seen affecting economy, World Bank says

THE World Bank said on Thursday that the feud between President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and Vice-President Sara Z. Duterte-Carpio will not have an...

Index drops to 6,600 level on inflation pickup

PHILIPPINE SHARES dropped to the 6,600 level on Thursday as headline inflation accelerated in November. The main Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) fell by 0.58%...

Manila to file protest vs Beijing over latest water cannon incident

THE PHILIPPINES will file a diplomatic protest against China over the latest incident in the South China Sea that involved a Chinese Coast Guard...

PHL’s military pact with Japan likely to be ratified next week — Escudero

THE PHILIPPINE Senate is likely to approve and ratify Manila’s Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with Tokyo next week even as lawmakers try to reconcile their respective budget versions, according to the Senate president.