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ALL OF BLUE

Color is the primary language of painting, the essential spirit of the medium. Minimalist artists have long considered this gospel truth: strip a painting to its core, and what remains is color. Yet, color is far from a mere visual phenomenon; it is a conduit for emotion and psychology, evoking ideas, memories, and profound feelings. Among the spectrum of hues, blue holds a particularly captivating allure—a color steeped in history, rarity, and meaning.

A DYNAMIC GROUP OF JOURNALISTS

It was my seventh straight year to serve as chair of the board of judges for the 17th Brightleaf Agriculture Journalism Awards.

When practicality meets playfulness in fashion

On Nov. 11, event curator (and good friend) Anna Amigo invited me to the press launch of Yoya, a clothing line that opened a new branch at Shangri-La Plaza Mall.

ENRIQUE GIL READY TO SHOW UNSEEN SIDES OF HIMSELF IN 'STRANGE FREQUENCIES'

ENRIQUE GIL, THE ACTOR, IS entering into a narrative world, where he also takes on the role of an amateur ghosthunter in \"Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital.\"

Gary V, Regine, Vice lend support to BINI

The \"Nation's Girl Group\" BINI is set to hold a repeat of the \"Grand BINIverse\" concert, which is slated on Feb. 15, 2025 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.

Sweden's continuing support for Phl

Andreas Carlson, Sweden's minister for infrastructure and housing, and Swedish banker and head of the Wallenberg Sphere Marcus Wallenberg, quietly flew into town last week to reaffirm Sweden's continuing support for the Philippines and to strengthen Sweden's commitment to long-term collaborations, focusing on sustainable development and digitalization.

Foundever® bags Great Place to Work in Phl certification

Foundever®, a global leader in the customer experience (CX) industry, has been officially certified as Great Place to Work® in the Philippines by a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

Auto sales seen speeding past 500k

Philippine vehicle sales may hit a record-high of 500,000 units next year, driven by election-related spending and low interest rates, according to an industry official.

Institutional failure

Never been a fan of congressional investigations, but the current House investigations are making public things that would otherwise only be whispered about.

Buskowitz Energy readies 30 MW solar projects

Solar power firm Buskowitz Energy Inc. (BEI) is further expanding its solar portfolio with more projects coming on stream, positioning itself for a potential public debut in the medium term.

DigiPlus on lookout for potential acquisitions

Digital entertainment company DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is setting its sights on potential acquisitions that would further diversify and strengthen its operations in the country.

SMDC gears up for new growth chapter

SM Development Corp. (SMDC), the residential arm of the Sy family's integrated property developer SM Prime, is gearing up for further expansion as it embarks on a new chapter of growth following two decades of success in the country's real estate market.

Landbank lending program gives boost to agri value chain

State-run Land Bank of the Philippines, together with its partners, has launched a lending program to strengthen support for the agriculture sector.

DOE: Wind, solar lead projects in pipeline

Wind and solar power developments dominate the Department of Energy's (DOE) list of indicative generation projects over the next decade.

BSP to allow pawnshops to expand into other activities

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is looking to amend the regulations governing pawnshops and expand allowable corollary activities as part of its efforts to boost financial inclusion.

Sideways trading seen amid wait for fresh leads

Local stocks are seen moving sideways this week while investors search for fresh catalysts.

Italpinas gets new strategic investor

Property developer Italpinas Development Corp. (IDC) is poised to accelerate its development of sustainable properties with a new strategic investor on board.

PAL likely to end 2024 with lower earnings

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expected to finish 2024 with lower profit following last year's record financial performance.

More countries take interest in Luzon Economic Corridor

More countries have expressed interest in engaging in the development of the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) aimed at enhancing economic cooperation and infrastructure development in the region.

Gov't ramps up infra spending in Sept

The government ramped up its infrastructure spending by nearly 17 percent in September amid higher disbursements for road projects, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.

Meat imports nearing record high volume

The country's meat imports are on pace to reach a new record high as imports through September have breached one million metric tons (MT), driven by higher purchases of pork and chicken products.

Lady Bulldogs stretch SSL reign

For the third straight year, the NU Lady Bulldogs reigned supreme in the SSL Collegiate Pre-Season Championship with a 23-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-20 Game 2 romp over fierce rivals La Salle Lady Spikers at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum yesterday.

Milestone for Phl artistic swimming

Philippine artistic swimming drew a big boost as US-based Filipina swimmer Georgia Francesca Carmina Sanchez Tan collected three medals, including a shining gold, in the recently concluded 18th Singapore Open Artistic Swimming Championships at the Singapore Aquatic Center.

GILAS SECURES ASIA CUP SPOT

Staying on task against a smaller, outgunned opponent, Gilas Pilipinas overwhelmed Hong Kong, 93-54, to sweep its two assignments in Window 2 of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers last night at the MOA Arena.

Nuggets keep dominance of Lakers

Nikola Jokic scored 34 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to spark the Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Lakers 127-102.

Aging well

The elderly are often the most excluded, most forgotten, most cast-aside members of society.

ICTSI Match Play: Anybody's game

If form charts hold true, the top-ranked players should make quick work of their lower-seeded counterparts in the opening round of the ICTSI The Country Club Match Play Invitational.

Golden throw for Trangia

Tanker Anton Paulo Della of San Fernando, La Union splashed his way to a record-breaking effort even as thrower Courtney Jewel Trangia of Masbate claimed the first gold medal in yesterday's Batang Pinoy at the RVM Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Israel condemns rabbi's murder in UAE as anti-Semitic 'terrorism'

Israel yesterday condemned the murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in the United Arab Emirates, describing it as an act of anti-Semitic \"terrorism,\" and vowed to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

2 Taylor Swift-inspired Christmas TV movies airing this month

Two new Christmas TV movies have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding.