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Flying high with Luigi Iboleon Dy

The country does not run short of Filipino students with exemplary performances in universities abroad. At Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, a son of a topnotch cardiologist and businessman is set to make a mark with his research on worldwide aviation.

Memories on a Christmas tree

Following a tradition that began with my mother Sonia, I usually set up our Christmas tree right after All Saints' Day.

WHY IS EVERYONE TRYING TO HEAL THEIR INNER CHILD?

With every new Internet fad, weekend pop-up market and accessory craze, it's almost like the general zeitgeist is falling into something ironic: older twenty-somethings are subscribing to youthful, girly trends, and younger girls are acting older and older online.

ONE SHOPPING DAY IN CHINATOWN

One Monday morning found us on a happy walk, savoring a slice of that unique enclave in Manila known as Binondo.

TATE MCRAE BRINGS HER MAGNETIC APPEAL TO MANILA

I went to Tate McRae's 'Think Later' tour feeling a wee baffled about who she is as a pop star. I get it now.

Revolutionize your living space with AllHome Spaces

For many new homeowners, the excitement of a new space is all about possibilities.

SPARKLE AND SHINE THIS CHRISTMAS

This festive season, add an extra sparkle to your celebrations with Nuxe gift sets—Nuxe Pink Fever (Huile Prodigieuse Florale) box, The Iconics Box (a trio of iconic Nuxe care products), and the Nuxe Christmas crackers (roll-on versions of Huile Prodigieuse Or and Florale)—that capture the magic of the holidays.

Ayala Malls Sparks Pinoy Holiday Magic

Ayala Malls ushers in Christmas 2024 with the return of its much-awaited \"Holiday Trail,\" highlighted by the Christmas tree-lighting ceremony at the Glorietta Activity Center.

Bitageol's holiday pop-up at Power Plant Mall

Earlier this year, designer and visual artist Jo Ann Bitagcol opened the first studio of her eponymous brand Bitagcol in Poblacion, Makati.

ALDEN RICHARDS AND KATHRYN BERNARDO: THE PERFECT PAIR FOR BENCH

Bench, the country's leading lifestyle and fashion brand, spotlights two of its brightest stars: Alden Richards and Kathryn Bernardo.

Corn imports seen to ease to 1.5 M MT

The Philippines' corn imports are expected to drop slightly to 1.5 million metric tons in the current market year due to lower world corn shipments and weak recovery in production.

Filinvest income soars to record high

The earnings of Gotianun-led conglomerate Filinvest Development Corp. (FDC) soared to a new record-high in the nine months ending September.

PBCom profit grows 36% in 9 months

Lucio Co's Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom) booked an income growth of 36 percent to P1.85 billion in the first nine months from P1.36 billion in the same period in 2023 amid higher operating income.

PLDT ranked 2nd worldwide in championing children's rights

PLDT, the country's leading integrated telecommunications company, ranked second in the world overall in the Global Child Forum (GCF) Benchmark Report 2024, in recognition of its leading practices in integrating children's rights into the areas of governance, workplace, marketplace, community and environment.

Strong middle class key to AmBisyon Natin 2040

Building a strong middle class is necessary to realize the country's long-term vision of a prosperous, predominantly middle-class society by 2040, or AmBisyon Natin 2040, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

MacroAsia profit hits almost P1 B

Aviation support service provider MacroAsia Corp. pushed its profit up to nearly P1 billion in the nine months to September, propelled by the double-digit growth in its core businesses of in-flight catering and ground handling.

Security Bank income jumps 12% to P8.5 B

Security Bank Corp. booked a 12-percent jump in net income to P8.55 billion in the first nine months versus last year's P4.83 billion amid higher revenues.

UNIQLO's sustainability commitment

Japanese fashion group Fast Retailing is one company that is really committed to its sustainability promise, implementing novel measures to recycle, donate, reuse, upcycle and spearhead a real and practical pre-owned fashion practice that may be the most sustainable move in a world that carelessly uses its resources and is slow to conserve what is now dwindling in some parts of the world.

Cebu Pacific sees share in air travel market rising to 60%

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific looks to close the year holding 60 percent of the domestic market, unshaken by the 33 percent reduction in its profit in the nine months to September.

Nuclear dev't seen as investment area for Maharlika fund

Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), the country's first sovereign wealth fund manager, could end up investing in nuclear development to unlock its potential as an energy source by 2032.

Phl startups need funding boost, tax incentives

The government needs to increase funding support and implement a special tax program for local startups to propel the growth of the country's startup ecosystem, according to venture capital fund Gobi-Core Philippine Fund.

PIDS: Economy to grow by at least 5.8% this year

The Philippines is expected to post a faster growth of 5.8 to six percent this year from a year ago, with the expansion to be supported by government spending as well as consumption, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).

Balai income up 26% to P52 M in 9 months

Earnings of counter service bakery operator Balai ni Fruitas Inc. climbed by a little over a quarter in the nine months ending September as the company's revenue nearly reached the half-billion-peso mark.

Top Line to push through with P2.75-B IPO

Top Line Business Development Corp. is ready to brave the prevailing market conditions and push through with its initial public offering (IPO).

DMCI Homes debuts in Cebu City

DMCI Homes, the property development arm of the Consunji Group, is investing around P24 billion in its foray into the Cebu real estate market.

Dito CME to proceed with follow-on offer

Dito CME Holdings Corp. of Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy is proceeding with its planned follow-on offering of up to P4.2 billion this month.

NGCP readies P600-B capex projects

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) is allocating over P600 billion for the development of more than 100 capital expenditure transmission projects in the pipeline.

Manila Water profit jumps 39% to P10 B

Razon-led Manila Water Co. Inc. reported a 39 percent year-on-year jump in its net income in the nine months ending September, driven by double-digit increase in its revenues on the back of higher tariff and billed volume.

RCBC earnings slide to P6.2 B in Jan-Sept

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) reported a net profit of P6.22 billion from January to September, 31.1 percent lower compared to the P9.03 billion recorded in the comparable period last year.

Petrochem unit gets P17 B from JG Summit

Conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc. is injecting fresh capital to its petrochemicals unit to pay off maturing obligations.