BW FILE PHOTO THE PESO strengthened versus the greenback on Thursday for the seventh straight day amid a possible release of oil reserves, which could temper supply concerns amid the Russia-Ukraine war. The local unit closed at P51.74 per dollar on Thursday, appreciating by 27 centavos from its P52.01 finish […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX preparing to enter Philippine market — DTI
REUTERS SPACE EXPLORATION Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is preparing to enter the Philippine market, and is currently undertaking preparatory activities like site selection, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez said via Viber on Thursday that he hopes SpaceX, a satellite company controlled by billionaire […]
United States, Mexico book spots at World Cup finals
THE United States and Mexico both booked tickets to this year’s World Cup in Qatar in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying on Wednesday. The United States, who missed out on the 2018 tournament, lost 2-0 to Costa Rica but still progressed along with the Mexicans, who beat El Salvador […]
Looking out for number one
THE PDP NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING at the Royce Hotel Clark Pampanga held on July 16. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS President Rodrigo Duterte has had a “cordial” meeting with him, during which he supposedly gave him advice on how best to govern. But he is yet to confirm his rumored decision […]
S. Koreans flock overseas for ‘revenge travel’ as COVID rules ease
IMAGE VIA KOREANAIR.COM SEOUL — After spending two years being socially distanced in his home country of South Korea, Kim Hoe-jun booked a last-minute flight to Hawaii, where he had enjoyed his honeymoon six years ago, giving in to his craving for overseas travel. “I bought the ticket just a […]
S. Koreans flock overseas for ‘revenge travel’ as COVID rules ease
IMAGE VIA KOREANAIR.COM SEOUL — After spending two years being socially distanced in his home country of South Korea, Kim Hoe-jun booked a last-minute flight to Hawaii, where he had enjoyed his honeymoon six years ago, giving in to his craving for overseas travel. “I bought the ticket just a […]
S. Koreans flock overseas for ‘revenge travel’ as COVID rules ease
IMAGE VIA KOREANAIR.COM SEOUL — After spending two years being socially distanced in his home country of South Korea, Kim Hoe-jun booked a last-minute flight to Hawaii, where he had enjoyed his honeymoon six years ago, giving in to his craving for overseas travel. “I bought the ticket just a […]
Australian businesses commit to $38B new UK investment, Britain says
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (third from left) hosts an Australia Investment Announcement Roundtable in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Simon Dawson/No. 10 Downing Street/Flickr LONDON — Australian businesses have committed to investing 28.5 billion pounds ($37.5 billion) in sectors such as infrastructure and clean energy in Britain, the British […]
Intel CEO earned 1,711 times more than average company worker in 2021
Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pat Gelsinger. Image via Intel Corp. Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pat Gelsinger earned 1,711 times as much as the average worker at the US chipmaker in just 11 months since he joined in February last year, a regulatory filing showed on Wednesday. Compared to […]
Cracks widen in euro zone economy as war in Ukraine rages on
REUTERS FRANKFURT — Europe’s economy is increasingly strained by Russia’s war in Ukraine as growth stalls, confidence plummets and inflation soars, data and warnings from policymakers made clear on Wednesday. Sanctions on Russia following its invasion last month have pushed energy prices to record highs across the continent, sapping confidence […]