Actor Lee of Oscar-winning Parasite found dead amid drugs probe
SEOUL — Lee Sun-kyun, an actor in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead on Wednesday in an apparent suicide in a car at...
Major PHL sustainability trends in 2024
By Ron F. Jabal
Sustainability is no longer a mere buzzword but an indispensable guiding principle steering global practices toward a more ecologically conscious future.
From innovative technologies to...
Transactions via PESONet, InstaPay reach P11.6 trillion
TRANSACTIONS made through PESONet and InstaPay continued to climb as of end-November, with the combined value breaching P11 trillion, amid the fast adoption of...
Metro Manila Film Festival 2023: An ambitious mythology-based horror
LOVE is a curse. This is what this overly complicated horror film boils down to after its promising concept, centered on the Philippines’ first documented serial killer who is a priest, is injected with steroids of multiple ideas.
Top 10 economic news stories of 2023
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
Merry Christmas, dear readers. This piece is toast to the great economic performance of the Philippines despite an unwieldy and worsening global economic environment.
For...
Shared data centers seen to help individuals, companies compute ‘true’ cost of power
DATA CENTERS shared by energy firms can leverage high-level computing to break down the price of electricity and improve consumer awareness of its true...
BSP OK’s BPI capital stock hike
THE CENTRAL BANK has approved Bank of the Philippine Islands’ (BPI) plan to raise its authorized capital stock by P4 billion in preparation for...
Researchers have a magic tool to understand AI: Harry Potter
MORE THAN two decades after J.K. Rowling introduced the world to a universe of magical creatures, forbidden forests, and a teenage wizard, Harry Potter...
Stocks drop due to profit taking, lack of leads
PHILIPPINE shares went down on Wednesday as investors took profits and stayed on the sidelines while looking for fresh leads after the Christmas break.
The...
Rice imports to bolster supply during El Niño
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is expecting just under 500,000 metric tons (MT) of rice imports to arrive soon as the government...
Utilization remains sticking point in infra-heavy budget
THE National Government (NG) still needs to ensure efficient utilization of the budget as it redirects spending to infrastructure and social services, analysts said.
Aboitiz Construction enters tie-up with TESDA for facilities overhaul
ABOITIZ Construction, Inc. said it has entered into a partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to assist the agency with...