Your Weekend Guide (July 29, 2016)
EXHIBITS
Galerie Joaquin presents a unique exhibit of collaborative works by sculptor Michael Cacnio with different artists titled Dual Inspirations, on view until July 31...
Net personal optimism
THE RANKS of Filipinos expecting quality of life and the general economy to improve in the next 12 months grew to a record high...
Fast fashion brands jack up competition in retail sector
by Josielyn Luna-Manuel, Special Features Editor
It’s not something every fashionista keeps track of.
But it nevertheless is a worldwide trend that fashion retailers keep tabs on.
It’s...
Gov’t, business set sights outside Metro Manila for inclusive growth
by Krista Angela M. Montealegre, National Correspondent
President Rodrigo R. Duterte has so far been saying the right things: accelerating infrastructure spending, cutting red tape,...
Philippine banks to expand despite challenges
A woman sits with a pro-Brexit placard as a group of people set up a counter demonstration to a group taking part in a...
National government fiscal performance
THE COUNTRY’s budget balance swung to a deficit last semester on a double-digit rise in expenditures that, in turn, is expected to have spurred...
The Duterte- Dominguez Disconnect: Is another golden tide headed for the rocks?
By Raul V. Fabella UPSE and NAST
The eight-point program spelled out by Finance Secretary Carlos “Sonny” G. Dominguez III before the election was duly...
Philippines’ new energy dev’t plan shows that coal change is coming
By Victor V. Saulon, Sub-Editor
If things go as planned, the Philippines should have a new power development plan by yearend that will set out...
No way but up for e-commerce
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez, Reporter
In this age of smartphones, everything is a tap or two away for anyone online.
As a result, work and...
New weather insurance aids farmers
By Francis Anthony T. Valentin, Special Features Writer
Filipino farmers are mostly old, have little or no education, live a hand-to-mouth existence, but continue to toil,...
Are Philippine travel agencies dead?
By April Paulyn B. Roque
That’s a question that’s been hounding the industry since the late 1990s.
During that period, Internet access became widely available locally,...
Philippine imports’ annual performance
PHILIPPINE purchases of products from abroad grew at their fastest pace in six years last May, as the country ramped up spending on capital...