CATEGORIES
ACEN cited for clean energy contributions
The Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized Ayala-led ACEN Corp. for its significant contributions to advancing the country's ambitious energy transition push.
Philip Morris leverages tech, innovation for smoke-free world
ABU DHABI - Philip Morris International (PMI) continues to leverage technology and innovation as it ramps up the shift of over a billion smokers worldwide to smoke-free products.
Sideways trading seen as policy rate decisions loom
Local stocks are seen moving sideways this week as investors keep an eye on key policy rate decisions by the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.
More digital PPPs needed
The government should undertake more public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the connectivity industry to expand usability among Filipinos, network provider Globe Telecom Inc. said.
Jollibee sees 2024 as another banner year
Asian food conglomerate Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) sees 2024 as another banner year for the company and looks forward to a stronger growth by next year.
Gov't settles 91.6% of debt service for 2024
The Marcos administration increased its debt payments to P1.86 trillion as of end-October, settling more than 90 percent of its programmed obligation for the year.
Ayala Land embarks on major redirection
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), the listed property giant of the Ayala Group, has commenced a shake-up of sorts as part of a major reinvention deemed necessary to adapt to the changing times.
Phl ranks second in Asean stat race
The Philippines maintained its position as second in Southeast Asia in the World Bank's Statistical Performance Indicators (SPI) for 2023.
BSP expected to cut rates by 25 bps anew
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to bring down its key policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) at its upcoming Monetary Board meeting on Thursday, according to a poll of analysts conducted last week.
MAROONS BACK AS CHAMPS
The UAAP crown finally found its way back to Diliman after taking Il-turns in hack-to-back seasons
Magsayo closer to title shot
It didn't take long for WBC/WBO No. 3, WBA No. 4 and IBF No. 5 superfeatherweight contender Mark Magsayo to demolish Ecuadorian Bryan Mercado in their six-round bout at Thunder Studios, Long Beach, California, Saturday night (yesterday afternoon, Manila).
Another draw for Pinoy booters
Just like its opening match at home, the Philippines settled for another disappointing draw against an opponent it was supposed to beat.
Junior Altas rule NCAA Street Dance tilt
The troupe of the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta - Dance Company showed their dancing skills and emerged champions in the inaugural NCAA Street Dance Competition at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan City, Thursday night.
Bucks, Thunder dispute NBA Cup
A dominating performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo on Saturday led the Milwaukee Bucks into the NBA Cup final, where they will face Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder for the title.
Storms across US bring snow, ice, tornado in California
OMAHA (AP) — Inclement weather plagued areas of the US in the first half of the weekend, with dangerous conditions, including heavy snow in upstate New York, a major ice storm in Midwest states, severe weather warnings around Lake Tahoe and unusual tornado activity in Central California.
Basketball for all
THE GAME OF MY LIFE
Francis makes first visit by a pope to Corsica
Pope Francis will visit Corsica, a stronghold of the Catholic faith, today, with locals hotly anticipating the first-ever trip by a pontiff to the French Mediterranean island.
Producers of 'Love is Blind' accused of labor violations
The producers of Netflix's hit reality dating show \"Love is Blind\" have been accused by a US labor board of attempting to strip cast members of their rights to discuss working conditions and speak publicly about their experiences.
S. Korean leader seeks calm after Yoon's impeachment
SEOUL (AP) - South Korea's opposition leader offered yesterday to work with the government to ease the political tumult as officials sought to reassure allies and markets, a day after the opposition-controlled parliament voted to impeach conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.
Former Manhattan prosecutor to represent Mangione in CEO's murder
NEW YORK (AP) - The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has added a prominent defense lawyer to his legal team as Manhattan prosecutors work to return him from Pennsylvania to face a murder charge.
Keep the world green - Villar
Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar urged Filipinos to work together to keep the world green, during the inauguration of an electric vehicle charging facility at Vista Mall Bataan.
Angat Dam water level up by 2.36 meters
The water level of Angat Dam has increased by 2.36 meters in the last nine days amid the rains brought by the shear line.
In sin and error pining
OWERTYMAN - It was at an early Christmas lunch when a friend asked if I thought that Vice President Sara Duterte would be impeached, with all the motions now on the table to that effect. I wasn't expecting politics to be taken up over the merrymaking, but this is the Philippines where we breathe politics, so I obliged.
Palace tells suspended Abra officials to man up
Malacañang yesterday called on the suspended local executives of Abra to \"man up\" as it maintained that their suspension was in line with existing rules.
16,268 residents evacuated from Kanlaon danger zone
BACOLOD CITY - The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Western Visayas reported that 81 percent of residents within Kanlaon volcano's six-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) in Negros have been evacuated as of 10 a.m. yesterday.
Beaten to the draw again
COMMONSENSE
World view - Brian Thompson, not Luigi Mangione, is the real working-class hero
One of the more moving stories in The New York Times last week is an account of the life of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO who was gunned down on Dec. 4 outside of a New York hotel.
Be kind to Grab drivers
CTALK
Nailed to trees
SKETCHES
THE DISRUPTOR
PNP Chief Rommel Marbil is not afraid to go against the flow