FREEPIK LOAN GROWTH slowed for the third straight month in June, reflecting the impact of the Philippine central bank’s aggressive monetary tightening to curb inflation. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed outstanding loans […]
Solar panel manufacturing can boost Philippine GDP by as much as $175 million
Solar panels have been installed on top of the roof of a shopping mall in Quezon City. — COMPANY HANDOUT THE DEVELOPMENT of the solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing industry in the Philippines could boost its gross domestic […]
Nearly 68M Asians plunged into extreme poverty in 2022
The government is targeting to reduce its poverty incidence rate to 9% by 2028. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter ALMOST 68 million people in developing Asia were pushed into extreme […]
SEC sets faster settlement of security trades
THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a shorter settlement cycle for securities trades in a bid to boost activity in the capital market. In a statement on Thursday, the corporate regulator said the reduced settlement […]
Filinvest Land readies technology park expansion
PROPERTY DEVELOPER Filinvest Land, Inc. (FLI) is expanding its Filinvest Technology Park in Calamba City, Laguna as part of efforts to boost its presence in the Southern Tagalog region. In a stock exchange disclosure on Thursday, FLI said it held the groundbreaking ceremony for its 25-hectare Filinvest Innovation Park-Ciudad de […]
Long-time musical partners Kyla and Jay R share a stage
AFTER 20 years of being lauded both individually and as a pair for paving the way for local R&B, soul, and hip-hop to make it in the mainstream, Filipino musicians Kyla and Jay R return for a […]
Megaworld plans 3rd Gen. Trias residential condo
LISTED property developer Megaworld Corp. is set to build its third residential condominium development in General Trias, Cavite to expand its portfolio nationwide. Megaworld said in a stock exchange disclosure on Thursday that the condo development, called […]
The power of the mind camera
Movie ReviewAftersunDirected by Charlotte Wells By Brontë H. Lacsamana Reporter ONLY recently did I get to watch what I now call the best film from last year — Charlotte Wells’ Aftersun, a sincere yet haunting look back […]
Italpinas unit signs joint venture for P1.2-billion project in Cagayan De Oro
ITALPINAS.COM A MAJORITY-OWNED subsidiary of listed construction firm Italpinas Development Corp. (IDC) has signed a joint venture agreement for a P1.2-billion property development in Cagayan de Oro City to grow its project portfolio. In a stock exchange […]
Rolling Stones fans see signs of new album in local newspaper ad
Rolling Stones — PHOTO FROM ROLLINGSTONES.COM LONDON — Have the Rolling Stones just announced the release of a new album? The band’s representatives say “no comment” but the fans, who have been waiting for a new LP […]