BW FILE PHOTO THE BUREAU of the Treasury (BTr) on Monday raised P15 billion from the first-ever sale of tokenized Treasury bonds (TTBs). In a statement, the BTr said the maiden offering of one-year tokenized bonds had […]
Balance of payments surplus hits $1.5 billion in Oct.
A person shows US dollars at a currency exchange store in Manila, Philippines, Oct. 21, 2022. — REUTERS/LISA MARIE DAVID By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ balance of payments (BoP) position swung to a […]
DTI seeks to relax public bidding requirements for startups
VECTORJUICE-FREEPIK By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants procurement eligibility requirements to be relaxed to allow startups to participate in bidding for government contracts. DTI Undersecretary for the Competitiveness and […]
Marcos’ US trip yields $672M in investment commitments
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. looks on as Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla (left) shakes hands with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken (right) after the signing of a landmark deal on nuclear cooperation in San Francisco, […]
Nominations open for 2nd SUDI National Music Awards
THE ILOCANO word sudi means illustrious, famous, or well-known, used to refer to those who have contributed much to their community. Bestowing this word on someone is both a celebration and public affirmation of their work. Now […]
Master and Commander at 20: How a film about men fighting at sea is actually a safe harbor of positive masculinity
By Matilda Hatcher MASTER and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) – IMDB.COM AT 20, Peter Weir’s 2003 masterpiece Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World remains a captivating historical drama […]
AEV, partner agree to buy Coca-Cola PHL for $1.8B
By Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter CEBU-BASED conglomerate Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) entered into a definitive agreement with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc. (CCEP) to jointly acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) from The Coca-Cola Co. (TCCC) […]
JG Summit board approves up to P11 billion capital infusion in petrochemical subsidiary
THE board of Gokongwei-led JG Summit Holdings, Inc. has approved a proposal to infuse up to P11 billion into its petrochemical subsidiary to boost the latter’s operations. In a stock exchange disclosure on Monday, JG Summit said […]
A whirlwind journey of self-discovery
Movie ReviewPoor ThingsDirected by Yorgos Lanthimos By Brontë H. Lacsamana Reporter EVERYONE knows of Frankenstein’s monster, brought to life as a tragic freak of nature who must grapple with his existence in a cruel world that shuns […]
Solid finish for Philippine property in 2023 (part 2)
By Joey Roi Bondoc AN OFFICE building is seen at the heart of the business district in Makati City, March 11, 2016. — REUTERS The first part of this article can be found here https://tinyurl.com/yoz38fo5 […]