The thrilling, morally dubious world of crime fiction and the emotionally charged realm of romance novels may at first glance seem incompatible. But the...

IN THE CLASSIC Mel Brooks Western farce Blazing Saddles, Cleavon Little’s character faces a mob of townspeople angry at his appointment as sheriff of...

I went to a technical school and graduated high school in the 1980s with two diplomas: one academic and the other technical. The latter...

In my conversations with entrepreneurs, CEOs and Filipino businesspeople over the years, we often talk about their “secret sauce.” What is that one ingredient...

MUCH of what we know about events in life and business comes from hearing about them from friends and even people of authority. What...

The Philippine’s GDP grew at 5.6% for the whole year of 2024, pulled down by the usual non-performer and Achilles heel of the Philippine...

This week marks the start of the official campaign period for national positions, in view of the elections on May 12. Then again, the...

LOOKING for an investment idea that’s paid off handsomely in commodities markets over the past six months? Try betting on the tropics. Tropical forest crops...

Not many people refer to it as part of South Asia because India to many is a mystery. Many women directors, CEOs, and entrepreneurs...

Following its controversial budget troubles, which led to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) receiving no subsidy from the National Government, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new president and chief executive officer of PhilHealth last Tuesday, replacing Emmanuel Ledesma. Dr. Mercado’s appointment cut short the term of Mr. Ledesma, who was appointed as the president and chief executive officer of PhilHealth in July 2023. Under the law, PhilHealth presidents serve for a six-year non-renewable term.

Last week, on Feb. 3, the House Committee on Energy held a public hearing about a Meralco refund and an investigation on the absence...

Heading into the new year, Philippines-China relations have been marked by increasing tension, with China intensifying its aggressive actions targeting Philippine-claimed reefs, including Bajo...