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Marcos Issues EO on Free Trade with SoKor

President Marcos has issued an executive order (EO) for the implementation of tariff commitments under the Philippines-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

Rizal's 'Josephine Sleeping' awakens at Nat'l Museum

Jose Rizal's exquisite P31-million statue \"Josephine Sleeping\" will be unveiled tomorrow, the 128th anniversary of the hero's martyrdom, at the National Museum of Fine Arts on T.M. Kalaw Drive, Ermita, Manila.

PAOCC Set to Unplug Small-Scale POGOs

Targets in List to Be Raided Early 2025

MBC Calls For More Transparency In 2025 Budget

The Makati Business Club (MBC) sounded the alarm on adjustments to be made in the bicameral-approved budget next year, calling for a \"more transparent and accountable process\" before its final passage.

First firecracker death recorded

A 78-year-old farmer who was sorting firecrackers at the back of his house in Nueva Ecija became the country's first firecracker-related casualty this year, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed yesterday.

27 of 28 LEDAC priority bills passed by House

The House of Representatives has approved 27 of the 28 Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority bills, Speaker Martin Romualdez said yesterday.

A 'High-Caliber' 50th MMFF Lineup,

For its Golden Edition, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) presents one of the \"best collections of films,\" but not a few have noticed the absence of the quintessential family or child-friendly entry.

A gripping tale of strange experiences caught on camera

A group of amateur celebrity ghost hunters is embarking on an adventure where the real and reel as well as the natural and supernatural worlds intersect.

MTRCB Reminds Operators: 'G' and 'PG' Content Only in PUVs

As Filipinos travel home for New Year's Eve and return to the metro afterward, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) reminds Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers that only \"G\" (General Patronage) and \"PG\" (Parental Guidance) rated content is allowed inside PUVs.

THE HEART OF CHRISTMAS GOES ON TOUR

As the Christmas season approached in 2022, the newly formed Alice Reyes Dance Philippines’ young up-and-coming choreographers put their imaginative minds and choreographic talents in a hubbub to create an original Christmas season offering which emerged as a Filipino version of the season’s favorite ballet, The Nutcracker, which they entitled Puso ng Pasko.

Philippine Showbiz Is Looking Bright For 2025

This is a catchy tagline that really is our hope for the industry in the new year. Along with the noticeable wins, we will also list down our wish-list of what we hope to see as we ring in 2025. Let us first start with the noticeable wins.

A 'Fabulous' Affair

The Grand Ballroom of Manila Marriott Hotel in Pasay City glittered with elegance as well-respected photographer Rupert Jacinto unveiled his \"Fabulous XII,\" a stunning threefold celebration featuring a photo exhibit, book launch, and fabulous gala night.

The Ultimate New Year's Eve Party at Solaire

Solaire Resort Entertainment City and Solaire Resort North hold the \"Ultimate Solaire New Year's Eve Party,\" on Dec. 31 at The Grand Ballroom.

DERMASIA REVOLUTIONIZES AESTHETICS

DermAsia Corporation, under the visionary leadership of CEO Nikki Tang, together with managing director Charles Mandy and Ana Amigo Antonio, hosted the exclusive ALMA-Q Day at the iconic The Peninsula Manila in Makati City.

Landbank Reaffirms Financial Stability

Government-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) reaffirmed its financial strength and stability, emphasizing that its capital adequacy ratio (CAR) remains at a healthy level of 16.42 percent.

Cebu Pacific ends 2024 with 91 aircraft in fleet

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is ending the year with a fleet of 91 aircraft, arming it up with enough capacity to serve travel demand in 2025.

Allianz PNB Life profit up 47% in Q3

Allianz PNB Life, the joint venture between the Philippine National Bank and international insurance provider Allianz, reported a 47-percent jump in earnings in the third quarter of the year.

Nickel Asia unit forges retail supply deal with AboitizPower

The energy firm of Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) has entered into a power supply agreement (PSA) with the retail electricity supplier (RES) units of Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) for the supply of renewable energy.

Supply woes

As the fastest-growing economy in Southeast Asia, the Philippines’ energy demand will increase rapidly over the next 25 years.

The One Essential Business Skill for 2025

The year 2024 will likely be remembered as the year when promises around artificial intelligence (AI) overshadowed genuine technological breakthroughs.

ACEN Extends Payment Deadline for P4.7-B Loan to Greencore

Ayala-led ACEN Corp. has extended anew the repayment deadline for its P4.7-billion loan to Greencore Power Solution 3, its joint venture with tycoon Edgar Saavedra's Citicore Solar Energy Corp. (CSEC).

City & Land Raising P400 M from Commercial Paper Issuance

City & Land Developers Inc. is raising P400 million from the issuance of commercial papers to support its funding requirements.

BCDA tells stakeholders to stop using Tarlac landfill

State-run Bases Conversion and Development Corp. (BCDA) is urging local government units and businesses to stop using the 100-hectare Kalangitan sanitary landfill, emphasizing that it does not have the authority to operate.

PSE Acquiring 61.9% of PDS for P2.3 B

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) has come closer to its dream of integrating the local bourse with the fixed income exchange.

BSP lifts ban on new digital banks

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will officially lift the moratorium on new digital banking licenses starting Jan. 1, 2025, allowing up to 10 digital banks, including existing ones, to operate.

FNI abandons $50-M Bataan steel project

Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI) will no longer pursue its plan to put up a $50-million rebar steel project in Bataan as it opts to focus on its existing business interests such as mining and port operations that would bring long-term value for the firm.

PSEi down on final trading day of 2024

The local stock market finished 2024 in the red territory, but better from last year's close of 6,450.04.

Ride-hailing app inDrive gives back

In the spirit of the holiday season, global ride-hailing app inDrive thanked its partner drivers for providing utmost service to their passengers in 2024 through the grand raffle of the Paskong Ka-Gulong campaign.

Peso Closes 2024 at 57.845:$1

The peso closed the year on a weaker footing compared to its finish in 2023 amid global uncertainties, including concerns on US economic policy under president-elect Donald Trump and persistent geopolitical tensions.

Boardroom shuffles kept telcos' lines busy

Telcos undergo some of the quickest changes among all industries. A second can go by and one technology can be replaced by another.