Disney tops earnings forecasts with streaming gains
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney posted better-than-expected quarterly results and raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, led by gains in the streaming business,...
SM Prime retains FTSE4Good Index Series spot, cites focus on climate-resilient infrastructure
SM PRIME Holdings, Inc. said it will expand its renewable energy initiatives and climate-resilient infrastructure following its continued inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series.
“As...
The real existential crisis
BY Diwa C. Guinigundo
In November 2024, we cited in our column Francis Fukuyama’s enduring insight: democracy doesn’t often fall with a dramatic crash, but erodes slowly through...
Peso rebounds to P56 level on Fed easing bets, PHL GDP data
THE PESO jumped back to the P56 level on Thursday as the dollar was broadly weaker on bets of monetary easing by the US...
Groundbreaking Latin jazz pianist-composer Eddie Palmieri, 88
EDDIE PALMIERI, a Grammy-celebrated pianist, composer and bandleader widely recognized as a leading figure in the Latin jazz and salsa music scene, died on...
Filinvest Land Q2 income falls 9.9% on softer property sales
GOTIANUN-LED property developer Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) saw a 9.9% drop in attributable net income for the second quarter (Q2) to P909.29 million from...
The lack of choice: Agency, affordability, and pressures of starting a family
FILIPINO YOUTH often hear the familiar questions, “kailan ka mag-aasawa” or “kailan ka magkaka-anak?” (“When are you going to get married?” or “when are you going to have kids?”). Rarely do we ask the more important ones: Do you have a real choice? Are you ready — emotionally, financially, and with the support you need?
Taxing long-term savings: a misstep
By Benel D. Lagua
The recently enacted Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA), hailed by some as a tax reform milestone, is turning out to be a misguided...
Pru Life UK launches endowment insurance plan
PRU LIFE Insurance Corp. of UK Philippines (Pru Life UK) has launched a 20-year endowment insurance plan.
PRUSteady Income is a life insurance plan that...
Philippines’ Quarterly Gross Domestic Product Performance
THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY expanded at a slightly faster pace in the second quarter, driven by strong agriculture production and an uptick in consumption, the...
US sanctions Mexican cartel figures, including popular rapper El Makabelico
THE US Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on assets of four individuals whom it linked to Mexico-based Cartel del Noreste, including the popular...
Agila Subic eyes expansion as tenants scale up operations
SUBIC, ZAMBALES — Agila Subic, a Cerberus-run industrial facility in Subic, is open to expanding its site by up to 50 hectares to meet...