ECONOMY

The first stationary gasoline engine developed by Carl Benz was a one-cylinder two-stroke unit which ran for the first time on New Year’s Eve, 1879. — group.mercedes-benz.com From the early days of open-roofed motorized transportation to the technologically advanced self-driving sustainable vehicles of today, the evolution of comfort and design […]

MINILAND Amazing Malaysia COMING from a strong year for the Malaysian tourism industry, travelers are now invited to try out Lego adventures both old and new at the Legoland Malaysia Resort. Last year, Malaysia saw 29 million tourist arrivals. For the Lego-themed resort in particular, Filipinos are among the top […]

1 of 3 WITH temperatures ranging from 30 to 40 degrees in many cities in the Philippines, malls have become places to seek refuge from the hot weather. Here are some activities — ranging from Taylor Swift listening parties, furry costume contests, and table tennis lessons — visitors can try […]

HUGH GRANT in a scene from 2024’s The Regime. LONDON — British actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against the publisher of Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid newspaper, The Sun, he said on Wednesday, while the lawyer for Prince Harry said the royal could also be “forced” to agree a deal. […]

HENRY CAVILL, Alex Pettyfer, Alan Ritchson, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and Henry Golding in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. LONDON — With his latest movie The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which is inspired by a real World War II mission, director Guy Ritchie aims to shine a light on a historically […]

E-ROCKWELL.COM ROCKWELL Land, Inc. saw a 31% increase in its net income to P3.4 billion in 2023 from P2.59 billion a year earlier, driven by the performance of its residential and commercial segments, the listed property developer said on Thursday. The 2023 consolidated net income has “surpassed the pre-pandemic level,” […]

By Shaymaa Khalil THE HUMBLE chapel in Manila’s Barrio San Miguel, where devotees venerated an image of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, had been the only structure spared from the great fire that reduced everything around it to ashes. The fire was so huge, engulfing everything in its path, that firemen […]

UNSPLASH THE CIVIL Aeronautics Board (CAB) announced on Thursday that it will maintain the airline fuel surcharge at Level 6 for May. Low-cost airlines anticipate this decision will support the high demand for air travel. At Level 6, the domestic passenger surcharge ranges from P185 to P665, while the international […]

BLOOMBERRY.PH BLOOMBERRY RESORTS Corp. said that the operations of Solaire Resort North in Quezon City may reach full scale by 2026, two years after its opening in May of this year. “At the end of two years, it should be fully ramped up,” Bloomberry Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Enrique […]

1 of 4 Ballet Manila’s one-time restaging of Ibong Adarna THE BALLET retelling of Gerardo Francisco Jr.’s Ibong Adarna will return for one performance on April 20. Ballet Manila will perform the piece for the 40th anniversary celebration and fundraising event of the Soroptimist International of Makati. For tickets and […]