NorthPort Batang Pier target Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals against Blackwater Bossing
EVEN with a campaign marked by alternating streaks of two wins, two losses, three wins and two losses, NorthPort (5-4) is within range of its primary target — the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals.
Japan Airlines faces over $100-M losses from wrecked Tokyo plane
TOKYO — Japan Airlines (JAL) on Thursday said it expected losses of more than $100 million after one of its planes was destroyed when...
Mask mandates return at some US hospitals as COVID, flu cases jump
HOSPITALS in at least four US states have reinstated mask mandates amid a rise in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), seasonal flu and...
As Japan’s Wajima city digs out from quake, hopes fade for tourism recovery
WAJIMA, Japan — Hotel chef Makoto Wakabayashi was among those in Wajima hoping for a banner year as visitors returned to the scenic, seaside...
Debt pile rises to record P14.5 trillion
THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) total outstanding debt hit a fresh high of P14.51 trillion as of end-November, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said on Wednesday.
MUFG sees PHL economy growing by 5.6% this year
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY may grow by 5.6% this year as easing inflation could help boost consumption, MUFG Global Markets Research said.
In a report,...
Renewables seen to offset the rise in electricity prices
THE PRICE AND SUPPLY of electricity in the Philippines are seen to be challenged this year due to warm weather but may be offset by the power capacity expansion from renewables.
Airlines may sustain growth amid travel pickup
AIRLINE companies in the Philippines are expected to sustain their gains this year as airport investments including the rehabilitation of the country’s major gateway drive investor sentiment, analysts said.
Maynilad to build P2.8-B reservoirs in 3 cities
MAYNILAD Water Services, Inc. on Wednesday said it would build four reservoirs worth P2.8 billion that will add 211 million liters (ML) of water to its storage capacity by 2026.
It’s a leftover-palooza!
WE’RE sure a lot of us are playing a form of fridge Tetris (that is, rearranging our leftovers in the refrigerator to make them...
Dry January too daunting? A damp one is still worthwhile
By Lisa Jarvis
IT’S THE end of December, which means my inbox is flooded with pitches for mocktails, apps, and lifestyle gurus ready to help you sober...
Axelum opens hospital in Northern Mindanao
LISTED coconut product maker Axelum Resources Corp. has branched out into healthcare by opening its first hospital in Misamis Oriental.
The listed Philippine company launched...