IC places health maintenance organization CareHealth Plus under liquidation
THE INSURANCE COMMISSION (IC) has placed health maintenance organization (HMO) CareHealth Plus Systems International, Inc. (CareHealth Plus) under liquidation effective Aug. 5.
This comes over...
ACEN International secures $100-M loan for projects
ACEN INTERNATIONAL, Inc., the global arm of ACEN Corp., secured a $100-million loan from MUFG Bank’s Singapore branch, a major Japanese financial institution, to...
The Iloilo City way of good governance for shared prosperity
By Gerardo Villacorta Cabochan, Jr.
“Management Excellence for a Progressive Philippines” is the 2025 theme of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP). In the public sector, Iloilo City...
Netflix is now using generative AI — but it risks leaving viewers and creatives...
By Edward White
NETFLIX’S recent use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create a building collapse scene in the sci-fi show El Eternauta (The Eternaut) marks more...
Cebu Pacific adding international flights to meet holiday demand
BUDGET CARRIER Cebu Pacific said it will add more flights to Bangkok, Da Nang, Melbourne, and Sapporo from October to December to serve more...
Peso climbs on BSP, Fed rate cut hopes
THE PESO gained against the dollar on Monday on expectations of rate cuts from both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US...
The Supreme Court — fallible, overstepping, pliable
By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr.
Christian Monsod and Adolf Azcuna, former members of the Constitutional Commission that drafted the 1987 Constitution, scored the recent ruling of the Supreme Court...
Global growth and changing share in GDP
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
Last week the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released three important pieces of data: GDP performance in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, which was...
Javier sworn in as BSP deputy governor
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has appointed Lyn I. Javier as the deputy governor of the Financial Supervision Sector (FSS).
Ms. Javier, who was...
Disney settles lawsuit with fired Mandalorian actress Gina Carano
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney has resolved a legal dispute with actor Gina Carano over her firing from the Star Wars streaming TV series...
South Palms MGallery opens as first five-star hotel in Panglao Shores
PANGLAO, BOHOL — South Palms Resort & Spa Panglao – MGallery Collection has opened as the first five-star hotel in the 50-hectare Panglao Shores estate, aiming to position Bohol as a premier luxury destination with designs rooted in local culture and nature.
Globe marks 50 years on PSE, commits to narrowing digital divide
MARKING its 50th year as a publicly listed company, Globe Telecom, Inc. reaffirmed its commitment to expand digital solutions and narrow the digital divide...