Infrastructure spending declines by 16.5% in March
Infrastructure spending dropped by 16.5% in March, the Budget department reported. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS
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Do we know these? Beware of speed bumps!
BW FILE PHOTO Nikkei Asia, on March 14, acknowledged that as it stood, Philippine Senate
PAL Holdings appoints Lucio Tan III as president
Mr. Lucio Tan III during the 81st Philippine Airline Anniversary, March 15, 2022. — PHILIPPINE
Fra Lippo Lippi comes back home
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ABS-CBN says upward trend to continue
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‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Tina Turner, 83
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Ginebra San Miguel lines up activities to boost consumption
GINEBRA San Miguel, Inc. (GSMI) plans new activities to increase the consumption of its products
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Ayala Corp. raises P13 billion from preferred shares offering
AYALA Corp. has raised P13.11 billion from the sale of preferred shares as excess demand
Schwarzenegger is back in FUBAR, his first TV series
LOS ANGELES — In the opening episode of FUBAR, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s CIA agent character is
ACEN subscribes to project vehicle’s shares for P211M
AYALA-LED ACEN Corp. has agreed to subscribe to more shares in Natures Renewable Energy Development
Hollywood needs to depict safer gun use in film and TV — study
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood should portray safer use of guns in television and film at
National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines to hold its annual stockholders’ meeting on July 5
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERSJULY 5, 2023 / 2:30 P.M. DEAR STOCKHOLDERS: Please be
The role of AFAB in powering the blockchain culture in the Philippines
OMAR FLORES-UNSPLASH/BW FILE PHOTO When it comes to the blockchain landscape in our own country,
ICTSI ties up with San Miguel’s RFID unit for fast, seamless gate process
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Manila port is partnering with a unit of San
Council renews commitment to SME digitalization
THE US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) has renewed its commitment to implement an online platform to
Michelle Yeoh introduces mythological heroes in TV show American Born Chinese
LOS ANGELES — Michelle Yeoh, the first Asian actress to win an Oscar, is excited
Peso weakens to P56:$1 level
JULIAN PAOLO DAYAG-UNSPLASH THE PESO returned to the P56-per-dollar level on Thursday amid expectations of
Shares fall on selling amid US debt ceiling woes
LOCAL EQUITIES declined on Thursday on increased selling after Fitch Ratings put the United States’
Productivity improving but still below 2019 levels — BSP
BW FILE PHOTO PRODUCTIVITY growth is improving but remains below pre-pandemic levels, pointing to the
Clark solar farm contract expected to be awarded this year
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said it expects to award the contract for
NGCP says it invested P300 billion in grid since 2009
THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said it invested about P300 billion in