Why cybersecurity must be on every CEO’s desk
By Donald Lim
In boardrooms across the Philippines, cybersecurity is often discussed — yet still misunderstood. For too many companies, it remains seen as a technical issue,...
PHL seeks seafarer protections via new labor deal with Liberia
THE PHILIPPINES is looking to strengthen seafarer protections by signing new labor agreements with Liberia, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
“Liberia is...
Alien franchise crafts new creatures for Alien: Earth TV show
LOS ANGELES — Both new and familiar alien lifeforms lurk around in the Disney series Alien: Earth, based on the original 1979 Ridley Scott...
Emirates SkyCargo boosting weekly cargo capacity in Southeast Asia
EMIRATES SKYCARGO, the air freight unit of Dubai-based carrier Emirates, said it is boosting its weekly cargo capacity in Southeast Asia to meet rising...
Peso weakens vs dollar ahead of US PPI data
THE PESO weakened against the dollar on Thursday as players repositioned before the release of July US producer inflation data overnight.
The local unit closed...
Providing broader, easier access to employees’ healthcare
By Mhicole A. Moral, Special Features and Content Writer
Poor health continues to affect a wide segment of the Filipino population, creating a cycle that...
Beauty and health concepts
By Maria Victoria Rufino
The obsession with beauty and health has become extreme.
“Health is what sells,” Professor Elizabeth Haiken wrote in her book, Venus Envy: A History of...
Paramount’s new owners to increase film production, hang on to cable networks
LOS ANGELES — Paramount Global unveiled plans on Wednesday to retain and develop its stalwart entertainment brands Nickelodeon, MTV, and BET, while sharply increasing...
China factories cut shifts and worker pay as US tariffs bite
GUANGZHOU, China — Mike Chai aims to cut wage costs at his kitchen cabinet factory by about 30% to remain competitive against other Chinese...
Meralco to receive $2.7-M USTDA grant for small modular reactor study
MANILA ELECTRIC CO. (Meralco) said it will secure a $2.7-million (P152.87 million) grant from the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to fund a feasibility study on adopting small modular reactors (SMRs) in the Philippines.
BankCom Q2 net profit up 53%
BANK of Commerce (BankCom) saw its net income rise by 53% in the second quarter on the back of double-digit increases in both its...
Total Approved Foreign Investment Pledges
FOREIGN INVESTMENT pledges plunged by 64.4% in the second quarter as investor sentiment turned cautious amid heightened global uncertainty driven by flip-flopping US tariff...