FREEPIK I am very much looking forward to reaching the “discounted” age, which is 60 years old under Philippine law. Although, I still have some ways to go. Aging, obviously, is never easy. Other than health issues, there are also concerns over loss of income and productivity. But the Philippines, […]

TAYLOR SWIFT fans, commonly known as “Swifties,” are spurring massive air travel demand in Europe as they follow their idol’s Eras Tour between May and August, Spanish online travel booking company eDreams said on Tuesday. Demand for flights to Stockholm around May 17-19, when the star is due to perform, […]

CREC.COM.PH THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the planned P12.9-billion initial public offering (IPO) of Edgar B. Saavedra-led Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC).   In a statement on Wednesday, the corporate regulator said the Commission En Banc during its Jan. 16 meeting gave the green light for the […]

CATHAY PACIFIC Airways Ltd. is facing a crisis of its own making. While the problems started in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the current drama of canceled flights and a rush to rewrite the airline’s operational handbook was foreseeable, and preventable. The first sign of danger came […]

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas main office in Manila. By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter TERM DEPOSIT YIELDS of the Philippine central bank fell on Wednesday, as global crude oil prices stayed under $80 a barrel despite rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Demand for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ […]

By Miguel Hanz L. Antivola, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES must leverage its technology talent to boost the rise of e-commerce, which still lags in terms of policy, community, and mindset compared to the rest of the region, an industry expert said. “The majority of the tools that we use here in […]

A SCREENSHOT from the show Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium. —IMDB.COM LOS ANGELES — Musician Elton John was elevated to the rare status of EGOT on Monday when a livestream of a concert from his farewell tour won an Emmy award. EGOT stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and […]

FIVE Filipinas were featured in Forbes’ “50 Over 50: Asia” list for 2024. The list recognizes women in the Asia-Pacific region who are “proving that the years after 50 are the new golden age,” Forbes said on its website. The recognized Filipinas include Susan P. Co, vice-chair of Puregold Price Club, Inc.; Anna Ma. […]

Alternergy Holdings Corp. said on Wednesday that its board of directors approved the listing of a total of 470.4 million perpetual preferred shares. In a regulatory filing, the listed energy company said that the board greenlit on Tuesday the listing and filing of 370.4 million perpetual preferred shares 1 and […]

Among the important developments in global energy recently was not the “surging” prices of oil, natural gas, or coal, as there was none. From end-December 2022 to Jan. 16, 2024, these were the prices of oil, gas, and coal: WTI crude oil, $77/barrel to $72/barrel; US natural gas, $3.54/metric million […]