NUSTAR Convention Center, Fili Hotel help raise Cebu City’s profile as a MICE destination

THE NUSTAR Convention Center and Fili Hotel are helping raise the profile of Cebu City as a premier MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions/events) destination....

MCBL launches new life insurance product

MANULIFE CHINA BANK LIFE Assurance Corp. (MCBL), the bancassurance partnership between Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.), Inc. (Manulife Philippines) and China Banking Corp., has...

Philippines secures P14.5-B pledges; Marcos launches investments office

By Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES announced on Monday that it secured investment pledges amounting to P14.5 billion during a business event organized...

Why Manila, Tokyo see eye-to-eye on rushing defense deal

THE PHILIPPINES and Japan have sharpened their focus on a targeted deal that would give Japanese troops easier access to the Southeast Asian nation,...

SC gives Comelec, Rio 10 days to answer Smartmatic’s petition

THE SUPREME COURT (SC) ordered the Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc on Monday to file its comments on the Petition for Certiorari filed against them by Smartmatic TIM Corporation and Smartmatic Philippines, Inc.

PSEi slips as investors pocket profits from rally

THE MAIN INDEX declined on Monday as investors pocketed their gains after the bellwether’s ascent to the 6,400 level late last week. The benchmark Philippine...

PPA may freeze Manila cruises after disembarkation fiasco

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is considering suspending cruise ship operations at the Port of Manila if third-party providers fail to adequately explain the...

Supermarkets counting on late shopper surge as confidence weakens

THE supermarket industry is expecting heavy foot traffic this week despite a decline in consumer confidence in the fourth quarter due to elevated prices.

Bill seeks removal of 100% Filipino rule for investment company boards

A BILL seeking to remove a 100% Filipino requirement for board members of investment companies has been filed at the House of Representatives, opening...

Philippines’ AP Bren captures MLBB M5 World Championship

FOR THE FOURTH straight edition, the world esports title in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) belonged to the Philippines. Home team AP Bren subdued...

Nobody gave the San Beda Red Lions a chance to win championship prior to...

PRIOR to their improbable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99 title reign, the San Beda University Red Lions have received all kinds of...

Win or lose, San Miguel Beer will switch import

EVEN if Ivan Aska helped San Miguel Beer (SMB) get two wins this week and on the doorstep of a quarterfinal berth at 5-3,...