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What celebs would ask famous people in the great beyond

With All Souls’ Day just around the corner, I posed this question to celebrities: If you could talk to any famous person who has passed away, who would you choose, and what would you want to ask him or her?

QCINEMA RETURNS WITH 77 FILMS ACROSS 11 SECTIONS

THEMED \"THE GAZE,\" THE QCINEMA INTERNATIONAL FILM Festival (QCIFF) has returned for its 12th edition with another notable lineup of local and global films to be screened across Gateway Cineplex 18, Ayala Malls Cinema at Trinoma, Red Carpet at Shangri-la Plaza, and Powerplant Mall from Nov. 8 to 17.

REMEMBERING LIAM PAYNE AND THE DEARLY DEPARTED

As the old joke goes, somebody up there must be forming a band to provide music for some heavenly event. So, some of the best were taken to do that forever gig. This month alone saw the loss of heartthrob balladeer Jack Jones; Mitzi Gaynor, lovely star of movie musicals like South Pacific, Les Girls and Golden Girl; and Liam Payne, pop idol and founding member of one of the greatest boy bands of all time, the One Direction.

ALL THE STARS ALIGN AT NUSTAR

Christmas is the time of year where things go into overdrive. For some hotels, it's the time to spend money on trees and decorations —and yes, to make money.

SEATTLE SIGHTSEEING

Seattle in Washington State is known for its coffee culture, the birthplace of Starbucks, the grunge music scene, the headquarters of Amazon and Microsoft, and one of the best food markets in the world - Pike Place Market!

UN SOIR À PARIS

On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of The Friends for Cultural Concerns of the Philippines (FCCP), a sumptuous evening of food and music was hosted by the officers and members of FCCP at the grand ballroom of the newly renovated Makati Shangri-La, which used to be my halfway house for at least a couple of decades, since I lived in New Manila and worked out at Makati Shang

SI, SPANISH FOOD SECRETS & MORE!

A slab of anchovy on top of charred mashed eggplant was the perfect introduction to a dinner in Cantabria.

HAI! AN ALL-JAPANESE FOOD HALL

Dining in a food hall works best when you are dining with a big group and everyone has different cravings and preferences.

'Disruptive' S'pore home builder enters Phl market

Singapore-based Homeqube is targeting to put up 1,000 houses in its first year of operations to help address the housing problem in the Philippines.

STI earnings soar on higher enrollment, cost management

Earnings of STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. soared by more than half for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, on the back of higher enrollment and efficient cost management across its schools.

Benguet Corp to raise P440 M via private placement

Benguet Corp. is raising P440 million through the subscription of new shares by Red Earth Mineral Resources Corp. to bankroll its existing projects that include mining and agriculture.

NHMFC implements moratorium for borrowers affected by typhoon

In a bid to provide relief to affected housing loan borrowers, the National Home Mortgage Finance Corp. (NHMFC) has announced the implementation of a one-month moratorium on the monthly amortization payments of borrowers affected by severe typhoon.

Chamber of Mines members assist in Kristine rescue, relief operations

Filipino miners quickly mobilized their emergency response teams (ERT) to assist in rescue and road clearing operations and have committed to donate cash and relief goods to victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

Landbank offers support for calamity-hit sectors

Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) has announced the availability of immediate financial assistance to businesses and individuals affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, reinforcing its commitment to helping rebuild communities and restore economic activity in hard-hit areas.

Ten things about the P90 B PhilHealth excess funds and unprogrammed appropriations

The Supreme Court issued last Tuesday a temporary restraining order (TRO) directing the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PHIC or PhilHealth) not to transfer the remaining P29.9 billion out of P89.9 billion in excess funds for 2024 to the National Treasury.

New roadmap for rice completed by yearend

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to complete the latest rice industry roadmap by year-end that would outline its current priorities and vision for the sector.

Weathering the storm

Latest reports show that Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) has caused more than a hundred casualties, and as of this writing, Leon has also intensified into a severe tropical storm.

Shell Pilipinas: A sustainable future, built on innovation and action

Stanley Siahetiong, Energy Transition Lead, shares Shell's vision for a responsible and sustainable future

PPPs critical for climate-resilient, inclusive growth

As the Philippines faces development challenges like lack of infrastructure and vulnerability to climate change effects, the government is turning to public-private partnerships (PPPs) to achieve inclusive and climate-resilient economic growth.

Airport PPPs taking off under Marcos

The government, under President Marcos, has made it clear right from the start that it will turn over as many airports as it can to the private sector.

Gov't updates infra flagship projects selection process

Recognizing the important role of infrastructure development in driving and sustaining Philippine economic growth, the government continues to monitor and update the list of infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) or priority infrastructure projects for implementation.

Infra spending hits P845 B

The Marcos administration jacked up its infrastructure spending by 14 percent to P845.3 billion in the eight-month period of the year, primarily to fund road and defense projects.

Metrobank sells stake in First Metro Asset Management

FIRST METRO INVESTMENT CORPORATION Metrobank Group

Triple P Sustainability Awards fetes Metro Pacific

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines, in partnership with Deloitte and the Makati Business Club, celebrated outstanding internal communication efforts at the inaugural Triple P Sustainability Awards held at the Marriott Hotel, Pasay.

Arellano named new CIBI CEO

CIBI Information Inc., the country's pioneering local credit bureau, has announced the appointment of Pia Arellano as its new president and chief executive officer to lead its next phase of growth and innovation.

Pagcor profit doubles to P10 B

Earnings of state-run Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) almost doubled to P10 billion from January to September, driven by the electronic games sector.

Globe picked as Phl partner for Malaysia-US cable system

Globe Telecom Inc. will serve as the Philippine partner for an undersea cable system that would run for more than 19,000 kilometers from Malaysia to the U.S.

BIR seizes illicit cigarettes with P637-M tax liabilities

The trade and sale of illicit cigarettes continue to be a government problem with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) confiscating P637 million worth of illegal cigarettes.

Bargain hunting saves market from back-to-back losses

Bargain hunters came to the rescue yesterday, preventing what could have been back-to-back losses for the local stock market.

SE Asian private fund investing P20 B in Phl

Private equity firm Creador is scouting for fresh investment opportunities in the Philippines as it plans to pour up to P20 billion into the country over the next five years.