DoTr sticks to submission deadline for NAIA upgrade bidders
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) will not extend the bid submission deadline for the rehabilitation of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the agency’s...
Filinvest-ENGIE set to develop 13-MW solar power plants
FILINVEST-ENGIE Renewable Energy Enterprise, Inc. (FREE) is set to add more than 13 megawatts (MW) to its portfolio with new solar projects in the...
Worried about AI? Worry first if your organization is effectively using existing data.
By Gil B. Genio
Today’s news, advertising, and daily conversations often discuss AI (artificial intelligence), generative AI, deepfake photos, and videos, and the mad scramble among technology companies...
Philippine property to benefit from REIT expansion, diversification
By Joey Roi Bondoc and Martin Aguila
COLLIERS Philippines has been seeing exciting and innovative developments in the Philippine real estate investment trust (REIT) sector.
Property firms are maximizing REIT benefits and...
JBL releases the ultimate party speaker
AUDIO EQUIPMENT manufacturer JBL has dropped a party essential that provides booming, crystal clear music in time for the holidays.
The JBL PartyBox Ultimate aims...
BSP approves BPI-RBC merger
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the proposed merger between Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Robinsons Bank Corp. (RBC), which...
Warner Bros. is feeling generous this holiday season with Wonka, two other releases
AT LEAST one Hollywood film studio thinks it will be a Merry Christmas.
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. is releasing three films in theaters in the...
Vladimir Putin is watching, so is Xi Jinping
By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr.
Responding to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky’s urgent request for additional aid to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s aggression, US President Joe Biden asked...
McDonald’s Philippines to open more Green & Good stores
MCDONALD’S Philippines said it will open its entire portfolio of 60 new stores next year with Green & Good elements, alongside an additional flagship store, as part of its commitment to environmental responsibility.
Central bank posts lower net profit at end-Sept. due to higher expenses
THE CENTRAL BANK’S net income fell in the first nine months of the year, mainly due to increased expenses, preliminary data showed.
The Bangko Sentral...
The Boy and the Heron is an autobiographical reflection by Hayao Miyazaki in the...
By Tets Kimura
MUCH about Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film, The Boy and the Heron, remained a mystery until its premiere in Japanese theaters on July 14.
The title...
Top 10 news stories on power and electricity of 2023
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
For this column, here are the top 10 power and electricity news stories of 2023.
1. Philippine power generation is back to a yearly increase...