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More dangerous maneuvers by China vessels

Another case of \"dangerous maneuvers\" by a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship was reported off Palawan on Wednesday, targeting two patrol vessels of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

REAL ESTATE THROUGH A TRAVELER'S LENS: WHAT MAKES A COMMUNITY FEEL LIKE HOME?

ASIDE FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE HOTEL, THE SURROUNDING ATTRACTIONS, SAFETY, AND ATMOSPHERE OF THE COMMUNITY CAN INFLUENCE A TRAVELER'S HOTEL CHOICE AND MAKE A PLACE FEEL LIKE HOME.

Vista Land: Pioneering the future of real estate in Mega Manila

Mega Manila continues its rapid expansion with the emergence of new metropolitan centers, offering promising real estate opportunities for both local buyers and international investors. Cities such as San Jose del Monte in Bulacan, Caloocan in Metro Manila, and Antipolo, Rizal are at the forefront of this transformation, driven by infrastructure projects, appreciating property values, and visionary master-planned developments. Leading the charge in shaping this emerging urban landscape is Vista Land, the Philippines' leading integrated property developer, whose portfolio is redefining modern lifescapes and poised to become premier destinations.

THE WORLD IS A BIG STAGE

SOCIAL MEDIA SUPERSTAR Niana Guerrero is one of the most followed Filipino content creators with a hundred million followers across her online accounts on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Niana said she started making videos with her brother only for fun. \"We never expected that people would like them.\"

A THOUSAND BIRTHS OR A THOUSAND FUNERALS: WHY EVERY VERSION OF YOU MATTERS

There’s no escaping change, and it can be scary or painful, but that is why we have to treat ourselves with as much grace as we can.

Spotify empowering Pinoy creators

I always get a big kick out of checking the daily Spotify hit list. I've been covering the music business for many years and one of my dreams back then was to find a local chart dominated by Filipino artists, not foreign acts.

AFTER TWO YEARS, JILLIAN WARD CLOSES THE CHAPTER AS DOC ANALYN IN 'ABOT-KAMAY NA PANGARAP'

Jillian Ward has essayed the role of genius doctor, Analyn Santos, in 'Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap,' which will air its finale episode tomorrow, with flying colors. She's acknowledging the help and support from fellow creatives. She has also learned new lessons about acting and gained new insights on life for being part of the medical family drama series.

RAJO LAUREL OPENS UP

The designer who made a name for himself in womenswear makes a menswear debut that's his most personal work yet.

PERFECTING THE ART OF PROJECTION WITH I'M DRUNK, I LOVE YOU'

The film has become known for its seven-year unrequited love story. Seven years after its release, why can’t we move on from it?

WATSONS TREATS CLUB MEMBERS TO A 'HAKOT' SHOPPING SPREE

Holding a raffle promo is such a good marketing and fundraising tool. Raffles add an element of fun and anticipation, which encourages active participation.

MORE Power seeks recovery of P115 M from consumers

Razon-led MORE Electric and Power Corp. is seeking to collect over P115 million from its customers through an automatic cost adjustment that could last up to three years.

S&P: Phl among global growth drivers by 2035

The Philippines is among the emerging economies that will be driving global growth over the next decade, according to S&P Global.

DENR to expand rollout of digital permit applications

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) plans to implement its digital and parallel processing of all mining-related applications across all regions next year after piloting the system aimed at streamlining and fast-tracking approval of permits.

Political noise?

Over the past few weeks, the House quad comm hearings have taken the nature of a Netflix miniseries. The revelations were not shocking in the sense that they did not surprise us. We suspected as much all the while but we are now getting confirmation from some of the key people involved. Good thing the UniTeam broke up or all these would have remained secrets.

Nickel miners explore more sites, processing

Pangilinan-led Philex Mining Corp. said it is exploring a potential nickel mine site in Pangasinan as part of its efforts to capitalize on the rising demand for the green metal amid a global push to transition to clean energy.

Medicare Plus raising capital to P120 M

Health maintenance organization (HMO) provider Medicare Plus Inc. expects to end the year with a P120-million capital base to ensure compliance with the government's order to hike capitalization.

Communication is key to economic reforms

According to an International Monetary Fund blog jointly written by Silvia Albrizio, Bertrand Gruss and Yu Shi, the global economy is stuck in a low-growth gear, largely because of aging populations, weak business investment and structural frictions that prevent capital and labor from flowing to where they can be most productive.

Biggest Canadian trade mission arriving in Dec

A trade mission composed of 250 companies and the largest ever from Canada, is set to visit the country in December to explore business opportunities.

PNB raises $300 M from sale of 5-yr bonds

The Philippine National Bank (PNB) managed to secure $300 million from the international debt market via a five-year bond that would finance its sustainable initiatives.

ABS-CBN on top online, but work layoffs continue

WIN SOME, LOSE SOME

BPI, AUB post record-high 9-month income

Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Rebisco-led Asia United Bank (AUB) both saw their earnings reach record-high from January to September, driven by robust revenues and loan portfolio.

Hotel101 expects $471-M earnings from foreign projects

Tycoon Edgar \"Injap\" Sia II's Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd. is staring at possible earnings of at least $471 million from the completion of its expansion in Japan, Spain and the US.

CULTIVATING SEEDS TOGETHER

SN Aboitiz Power and Hedcor building strong and lasting relationships with IPs

External risks throw off market for 2nd straight day

Investors are growing anxious that economic risks abroad may turn on them soon, forcing them to sell off stocks a day after the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) made the consensus call to cut rates.

Nat'l budget gets P65 B boost, reaches P5.83 T

AS OF SEPTEMBER | The government has made adjustments to the national budget by about P65 billion, entirely for unprogrammed appropriations, hitting a record P5.83 trillion for this year.

Over P1 B coins returned to BSP via deposit machines

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has collected P1 billion worth of coins as part of efforts to bring them back into circulation and address the shortage due to improper storage or disposal.

TROPA CAUTIOUS BUT KEEN TO KILL

With Rain or Shine on life support, defending champion TNT knows that now's the perfect time to finish off its pesky rival for a PBA Governors' Cup finals seat.

Solid finish nets Uy ICTSI Bacolod crown

MURCIA, Negros Occidental - Daniella Uy clinched a riveting two-stroke victory over Chanelle Avaricio in a dramatic final-round shootout, showcasing nerves of steel and remarkable resilience to capture the ICTSI Bacolod Golf Challenge crown with a gutsy 68 here yesterday.

Cardinals, Knights clash in marquee tiff

Mapua will parade its two-headed dragon in Clint Escamis and Marc Cuenco against a Letran team that will be sans its top weapon in Jimboy Estrada as the two teams collide in a marquee NCAA Season 100 matchup today at the Filoil EcoOil Arena.

Biado catalyst in Team Asia's breakaway

Filipino ace Carlo Biado smashed Mickey Krause, 5-3, Wednesday night to cap Team Asia's four-match sweep of Team Europe in Day Two to move on cusp of ruling the inaugural Reyes Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium.