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Ethan Slater landing the role of Boq in 'wicked' has an element of magic to it

You could say that Ethan Slater's yellow brick road to getting cast in the big screen adaptation of \"Wicked\" had an element of magic to it.

HOW RICKY DAVAO FOUND HIS 'SILVER LINING' IN LOVE

Now that Derek Ramsay has a newborn daughter with his wife, Ellen Adarna, I suddenly remember what he told me a few years ago.

PHILIPPINE WINE MERCHANTS HOLDS 21ST GRAND WINE FESTIVAL AT MARRIOTT

The Philippine Wine Merchants holds the 21st Grand Wine Festival, Southeast Asia's biggest wine event, tomorrow at Marriott Grand Ballroom, Manila.

WINING & DINING IN HONG KONG

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) recently presented the most anticipated food event in Asia.

THE LECHON SEASON IS HERE

Bo's Coffee shows me photos that look more suited to National Geographic than the Food Channel – images of rugged treks through hilly terrain, gathering with local coffee farmers in lush fields.

PAT CO: THE STORY OF AN HEIR AS A SPARE

I like Pat Go. There is something endearing about this boy-next-door chef.

MUY BUENO! FLAVORS FROM A SAN SEBASTIAN-TRAINED CHEF

Young chef Kennedy Alfonso enters towards the end of our 13-dish lunch at Bueno Tapas & Wine, red and white sangria in hand, to raise a toast.

DOE chief upbeat on natural gas bill

The possible enactment of a bill promoting the development of the natural gas industry by prioritizing the use of indigenous resources is a major step in ensuring energy security, a Cabinet official said.

LTG profit increases in 9 months

LT Group Inc. (LTG) of taipan Lucio Tan posted higher earnings in the nine months ending September as improvement in the operating results of most business units offset the slowdown in the tobacco segment.

Indonesian firm keen on LNG projects in Phl

Indonesia's state-owned oil and natural gas firm PT Pertamina (Persero) is looking to take part in the country's liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry supply chain through various projects.

Converge cuts capex as typhoons disrupt rollout

Broadband specialist Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is rolling back its capital expenditures for the year by at least P4 billion, but may ramp up spending in 2025 to make up for project delays.

Ayala Land raises P8 B from sustainability bonds

Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is gearing up to tap more sustainability-linked financing in the coming years following the success of its pioneering initiative which has enabled the company to raise a total of P28 billion so far this year.

The Freeman energy forum; avoiding carbon tax

As mentioned in this column last week, I attended The Freeman energy forum on the theme, \"Powering Cebu,\" at Waterfront Hotel in Cebu IT Park.

Bloomberry earns P3.5 B in 9 months

Earnings of Bloomberry Resorts Corp. of tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. fell by more than half in the nine months ending September after incurring a net loss in the third quarter.

Business leaders highlight need for stable policies to spur growth

Top business leaders have cited the need for stable policies to ensure economic growth in 2025 and beyond.

Rice From B1

rice fetches between P40 per kilo and P64 per kilo, according to the Department of Agriculture price monitoring report. Pakistan wants more market share.

Gov't bonds soon available via GCash

Government securities will soon be available on e-wallet giant GCash to cater to more retail investors and boost financial inclusion among Filipinos.

Conservative America is back

One of the most historic comebacks in United States' political history - this is how the victory of president-elect Donald Trump is hailed.

Banking, property drive SM Investments' profit

Strong contributions from its banking and property businesses bolstered the earnings of SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) in the nine months ending September.

PLDT to monetize data centers

Telco giant PLDT Inc. is expected to close its partial sale of data centers in 2025, and is gearing up to spend the proceeds on debt payments to strengthen financial standing.

JG Summit income rises on bank merger, revenue gains

Double-digit revenue expansion and bank merger gains powered conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc. to a strong profit growth in the nine months ending September.

Core units propel higher earnings for Ayala Corp

Core earnings of Ayala Corp., the country's oldest conglomerate, capped off the nine months ending September with a double-digit expansion.

PSEi bleeds anew slips below 6,800

The bleeding continued for the local stock market yesterday as share prices plunged for the sixth consecutive session after US equities pulled back following its post-election rally.

Rice imports hit new record high

The Philippines remains the world's largest rice importer as imports reached a new record high of nearly 3.9 million metric tons, latest Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) data showed.

DA elevates programs to boost banana output, recover market share

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up its programs, from credit assistance to preferential tariff agreements, to help the banana industry get back on its feet amid persisting production woes and stiffer competition abroad with foreign producers.

My.SSS deploys stricter process for verification

State-run pension fund Social Security System (SSS) has implemented a multi-factor authentication scheme as part of its enhanced security measures.

Phl gets $750-M WB loan for digital infra buildup

The World Bank has approved a $750-million loan to support the Philippine government's efforts to promote greater digital technology adoption to drive economic growth.

Banks' bad loans ease in September

The share of soured loans to the banking sector's total loan book fell to 3.47 percent in September from a two-year high of 3.59 percent in August, ending three straight months of acceleration, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Bulldogs exit with stunning win vs Archers

Also-ran National U snapped reigning champion La Salle's nine-game winning streak, 63-54, for a graceful exit in the UAAP Season 87 men's basketball yesterday at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion.

Fortuna opens with 3-under 69 in Taiwan golf

Unable to get untracked in a backside start, Mikha Fortuna unleashed a strong finishing kick, birdying the last two holes to post a three-under 69 and trail Thai PK Kongkraphan by four at the start of the Party Golfers Ladies Open in Taiwan.