<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Yorkshire, where rolling hills meet quaint villages, the Yorkshire Soap Company exudes the essence of British charm and artisanal craftsmanship. Established by a passionate family of soapmakers in 2004, this beloved brand has become synonymous with luxury bathing experiences and indulgent […]
January dollar reserves inch down
PIXABAY By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ gross international reserves (GIR) inched down in January following three straight months of growth as the National Government paid some of its debt. Preliminary data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Wednesday showed reserves slipped by 0.3% to $103.41 […]
Meralco customers to see higher bills in February
PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMA By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS in areas served by Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will see higher electricity bills this month due to an increase in the generation charge. The overall rate will rise by P0.5738 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) to P11.9168 per kWh this month from […]
BIR fails to meet 2023 revenue collection goal
PHILIPPINE STAR/RUSSELL PALMA By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) collected about P2.53 trillion in 2023, surpassing the previous year’s level but falling short of its full-year target. “In 2023, we collected more than P2.5 trillion, which is around 7.5% higher than our tax […]
Banks’ end-2023 NPL ratio drops to one-year low
PIXABAY PHILIPPINE BANKS’ nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio fell to the lowest in a year in December as borrowers were more capable of paying their debts amid low unemployment rates and slower inflation, analysts said. The banking industry’s bad loan ratio went down to 3.23% as of end-December from 3.41% at […]
Manila Broadcasting Co. rebrands as MBC Media Group
THE MANILA Broadcasting Co., known simply as MBC, has rebranded as MBC Media Group as it expands from a purely broadcast entity to a multi-platform business offering various channels and services. “For our partners, this is a symbol of our bigger and stronger integrated media platforms to help grow their […]
Bloodsucker
Movie ReviewEl CondeDirected by Pablo LarrainNetflix I REMEMBER mentioning a notable name in the Filipino film industry to one of our better filmmakers, who declared him “an impakto” — Tagalog for “bloodsucker.” I looked at him. “Really? How about—” and mentioned someone else. “Another impakto.” “And—?” “Yet another impakto!” I […]
SMC-led group leads NAIA bid, offers gov’t 82% revenue share
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO By Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter A GROUP led by San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is advancing in the race to operate, maintain, and upgrade the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Department of Transportation (DoTr) said on Thursday. The number of qualified bidders was trimmed down to […]
The never-ending, over-the-top spy flick
By Brontë H. Lacsamana, Reporter Movie ReviewArgylleDirected by Matthew Vaughn IF Kingsman was already a handful for you as far as action spy movies carefully built up to climax in wildly violent twists and turns go, then wait until you get a load of Argylle. It starts off with the […]
AyalaLand Logistics targets to finish cold storage facilities in Batangas, Pampanga by first half
AYALALAND Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) is expecting to complete its cold storage facilities in Batangas and Pampanga by the first half while three more are set to be unveiled within the year, the listed company announced on Thursday. In a statement, ALLHC said that ALogis Artico Santo Tomas in Batangas […]