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METRO MANILA OFFICE VACANCY RATES TO REMAIN ELEVATED

Vacancy rates in the Metro Manila office market are expected to remain elevated in the medium term, driven by the total ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and the implementation of the CREATE MORE Bill, according to a commercial real estate services firm.

BINI is first Filipino group to win Best Asia Act at 2024 MTV EMAs

\"Nation's Girl Group\" BINI marked another milestone by becoming the first-ever Filipino recipient of the Best Asia Act award at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs).

WHY 'BALOTA' IS A CAREER WAKE-UP CALL FOR MARIAN RIVERA

MARIAN RIVERA, ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE \"BALOTA\" CAST AND production team, recently held a victory party for the successful theatrical release of the film co-produced by GMA Entertainment Group and GMA Pictures.

Megan Fox is expecting a baby with Machine Gun Kelly

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are expecting to grow their family. Fox announced her pregnancy in a social media post Monday.

Tom Rodriguez happily reveals he's now a father

Tom Rodriguez has revealed that he's officially a father of a \"beautiful baby boy.\"

PIOLO PASCUAL SHARES FATHERHOOD LESSONS FROM 'PAMILYA SAGRADO'

Essaying the role of President Rafael in the ABS-CBN's family drama \"Pamilya Sagrado\" has posed some challenges for Piolo Pascual but he nevertheless gleaned some valuable lessons from his character and the series.

SKECHERS CROWNS PIA WURTZBACH AS BRAND AMBASSADOR

The Company has chosen the beauty queen to promote Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins® and the brand's winning comfort technologies

TRENDS ARE FUN. BUT CLASSICS LIVE LONG IN YOUR CLOSET. SAYS LIZ UY

In a busy life with many priorities vying for our attention—deadlines, getting meals on the table, staying fit—what we wear may not be at the top of the list. But if there is anything that will automatically lift our mood, it's feeling good about the way we look.

WATSONS SPURS GROWTH AS IT LAUNCHES 8,000TH STORE IN ASIA AT SM MALL OF ASIA ATRIUM

Watsons has more than 8,000 reasons to celebrate – and make us smile – as it opens the door to its 8,000th store in Asia at SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Atrium.

Banks' earnings up 6.4% to P290 B in 9 months

Earnings of Philippine banks rose by 6.4 percent to P290 billion from January to September compared to last year's P273 billion, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

BOC collects P90 B in October

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) saw its collections rise to P90 billion in October as it ramped up proper tax verification on various imported goods.

BSP finalizing framework for clearing switch operations

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is finalizing a regulatory framework to ensure the efficiency of clearing switch operations within the national payment system, particularly the automated clearing houses under the National Retail Payment System.

HOW LEXUS EMPOWERED THIS NON-ADVENTURER

Queenstown, New Zealand—As my column title implies, I'm not really an adventurer. I'm a car guy who'd be happy lapping a racetrack over and over in a fast car. Roughing it out in the great outdoors? Hmm, maybe I'll drive there but I'll stay inside my air-conditioned leather-lined cocoon, thank you very much.

Porsche PH amplifies its electrified lineup with E-Hybrid plug-in models

Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and Cayenne E-Hybrid lead PHEV strategy

Nissan GT-R: The last dance

It's been nearly two decades since the R35 generation of the Nissan GT-R was unleashed upon the world—a long reign for any car, but especially for a beast so unapologetically designed for speed and ferocity.

URC nets P8.02 B in 9 months

Lower profits in its sugar and renewables business weighed down the performance of Gokongwei-led food and beverage firm Universal Robina Corp. (URC) in the nine months ending September.

Phl eyeing natural gas tie-up with Norway

The Philippines is pursuing a partnership with Norway to unlock the potential of natural gas in sectors beyond power generation, including logistics and aviation.

Maya Bank issues 50,000 credit cards in 3 months

Digital lender Maya Bank, in partnership with Landers Superstore, has issued over 50,000 credit cards in just three months, making it one of the fastest growing credit cards in the country.

Lucio Co gobbles up beer importer Booze

The Keepers Holdings Inc. of tycoon Lucio Co is gobbling up a local beer importer, further boosting the company's extensive portfolio.

DTI's probe on cement imports to bolster local industry

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)'s probe into the rising influx of imported cement is seen as essential for strengthening the struggling local cement industry that has faced increasing competition from imports.

COD Manila adopts responsible gaming

City of Dreams Manila, part of the Melco Resorts and Entertainment Group, has taken the initiative to promote and observe responsible gaming practices in the Philippines.

Missing the boat again

As soon as it was certain that Trump had won the elections, business news media started publishing a lot of stories about worried investors in China-based manufacturing facilities as well as US marketing companies dependent on their China supply chain.

BSP launches GCash investigation over unauthorized deductions

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has launched an investigation into G-Xchange Inc. (GXI), the operator of GCash, following numerous complaints from users reporting unauthorized deductions on their e-wallet accounts.

Pag-IBIG savings soar to almost P100 B

Member savings collections of the Home Development Mutual Fund, commonly known as Pag-IBIG, reached almost P100 billion as of the third quarter, allowing the agency to finance the higher demand for home loans.

Recovering consumer demand lifts Cosco's profit

Earnings of Cosco Capital Inc., the listed retail holding firm of tycoon Lucio Co, increased by 10 percent in the nine months ending September on the back of strong operating performance across all its business segments.

JFC 9-month income gets boost from Compose Coffee acquisition

Higher system-wide sales and contributions of recently acquired South Korean value coffee brand boosted earnings of Asian food conglomerate Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) by nearly a quarter in the nine months ending September.

SMC earnings climb 19% to P37 B

Earnings of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) rose by nearly a fifth in the nine months ending September, on the back of strong revenue growth across its businesses.

PAL profit down on spending spurt

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) sustained a 55-percent drop in its profit in the nine months to September, dragged by declining passenger revenues and spiking aviation costs.

Lingering headwinds sink stocks deeper

The local stock market sank deeper as investor sentiment remained affected by lingering headwinds.

MVP sees PLDT attaining income goal of P35 B

Industry leader PLDT Inc. is projected to close the year achieving its target of raising P35 billion in core income, as the telco managed to squeeze in profit growth amid market challenges.