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APEC leaders gather in Lima

Leaders of Pacific Rim countries, including the US and China, gathered on Friday in Peru for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, the first major global summit since US president-elect Donald Trump's election victory.

Rizal, Katipunan treasures go on auction

A super typhoon barreling towards the country was intensifying and could have a \"potentially catastrophic\" impact, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) yesterday warned, with millions of people at risk from storm surges.

Senators, party-list winners known 3 days after polls

Results of the senatorial and party-list races will be known two to three days after the May 12, 2025 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday.

Legislation not needed to create Rody special court

There is no need for new legislation to create the special court that former president Rodrigo Duterte wished would handle his possible trial for the summary executions of thousands in his so-called war on drugs.

Why Sam Concepcion decided to reinvent himself

Netizens were stunned when Sam Concepcion unveiled his impressive physical transformation, sparking a social media frenzy and making him a trending topic overnight.

WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE INVITED TO MARVIN AGUSTIN'S DINNER PARTY

OINK! OINK! 'TIS THE SEASON INDEED! ONE of the hottest invites this week was to sample the new menu at celebrity chef and entrepreneur Marvin Agustin's famous BGC restaurant, Cochi by Marvin Agustin, just in time for its first anniversary.

Young Blood Neet credits TikTok duo Abdul and Marcy for viral hit

Hip-hop and rap artist Young Blood Neet (YB) soared in the local music scene two years ago when his single, Dem Dayz, took off and became popular, along with his early releases like Meta, Quick Sand, Di Matangay, Blvd, Rason, Balaclava and Took a Risk.

ROB GOMEZ TAPS INTO HIS DARING SIDE IN 'STRANGE FREQUENCIES'

\"With what I've done, yes, (I feel) very lucky that I've done them.\"

'Zephyr'

At 25, Joshua Barrera belongs to a clan known for generations of architects, fashion designers and visual artists that began with maternal grandparents Pablo Antonio, National Artist for Architecture, and his fashion-designing wife Marina Reyes Antonio.

'Mother/land'

You might think that the installation pieces of Nicolei Buendia Gupit pertain only to the Pinoy diaspora of immigrants and OFWs.

A TAPESTRY OF TALES & TRAVAILS

This November, there are three one-man shows at Altro Mondo that revolve around the themes of personal history, loss and the juxtaposition of varied cultures.

A FINE CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER

ITALY’S ICONIC VENCHI CHOCOGELATERIA OPENS IN THE PHILIPPINES

HEARTFELT TRIBUTES FOR ALICE

Ever the gracious host, Alice Samson celebrated her 72nd birthday in grand style at Chef Jessie Rockwell Club in Makati City despite a downpour.

THE ENDURING LOVE OF ENRIQUE AND FLORA

Dynamic power couple Enrique and Flora Chua's 50th wedding anniversary at the historic Goldenberg Mansion in Manila was a stunning celebration of love and Filipino culture.

CREATE MORE to support business expansion - PCCI

The country's largest business organization expects the approval of the CREATE MORE Act to enable businesses to expand and position the Philippines as a globally competitive investment destination.

FPI backs DTI probe on cement safeguard measure

The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) has expressed support for the move of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to investigate the imposition of safeguard measures on cement imports, with the step seen to promote a level playing field.

PetroEnergy profit down 20% to P692 M

The earnings of Yuchengco-led PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC) plunged by double digits from January to September due to higher costs incurred following aggressive portfolio buildup.

ABS-CBN trims losses on cost cutting

ABS-CBN Corp. slashed its net loss by a fifth by slashing costs in content production and internet delivery.

AGI nets P13 B from Jan to Sept

Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI) of tycoon Andrew Tan posted flat earnings in the nine months ending September, while revenues expanded on the back of resilient performance across its diverse business segments.

Uy-led Chelsea close to recovery, but Dito sinks deeper into red

Dennis Uy's logistics venture is close to erasing its net loss on the back of shipping recovery, but his telco is struggling to come out alive from its debt pile.

Megawide profit surges by 69% in 9 months

Earnings of Megawide Construction Corp. surged by more than half in the nine months ending September on the back of higher revenues coupled with lower costs.

Just a matter of time

Even with the impending increase in passenger service charges next year at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Philippine rates are still going to be lower compared to other international gateways.

Del Monte beefing up presence in India

Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL), a Singapore and Philippine-listed company, is beefing up its operations in India after getting a direct stake in consumer food products company Agro Tech Foods Ltd. (ATFL).

The connected mindset

Here are some corny daddy jokes about connection: Who was the best-connected president? Abraham LinkedIn! What do you call a Chinese cow that's connected to a computer network? \"Moolan.\"

SM Prime to consolidate all residential projects

SM Prime Holdings Inc. is set to consolidate all residential projects under the SM Residences brand as part of a strategic reformat and expansion of its portfolio to optimize revenue mix across key business units.

Bargain hunting helps market snap losing streak

The stock market roared back into life, snapping its seven-day losing streak as investors capitalized on bargains.

Auto sales zoom by 5% in October

The country's vehicle sales sustained an upward trend, accelerating by 4.9 percent in October from the previous year, with automotive firms having sufficient inventory to meet consumer demand.

Central Hub may launch Phl's Ist industrial REIT IPO in 2025

A joint venture between two industry powerhouses, Double Dragon Corp. and Jollibee Foods Corp., is planning to proceed with the Philippines' first industrial real estate investment trust (REIT) initial public offering (IPO) next year.

Pinoys abroad sent $3.34 B in September

Remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) continued to climb in September, increasing by 3.3 percent amid the anticipated seasonal holiday surge and currency gains from favorable exchange rates.

'Inflation to remain low until 2026'

Private sector economists expect inflation to remain stable over the next three years, with the rate expected to stay within the two to four percent target range of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) until 2026.