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Carriers worry over airport fees, cost hikes

Airlines are riding high from the liftoff of travel growth in 2024, but are worried that their wings would be clipped by cost spikes this year, such as fee hikes at the country's main gateway.

Analysts expect rise in December inflation

But full-year average to settle within target

BSP Lifts Ban on New E-money Licenses

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has lifted its moratorium on applications for new electronic money issuers for non-bank financial institutions (EMI-NBFIs), effective Dec. 16, 2024.

Cautious trading seen this week

Investors are expected to trade with caution in the first full trading week of 2025, with sights set on the country's December inflation data.

Over P600-B projects seek green lane certification

Around P639 billion worth of projects are seeking green lane status for expedited processing of permits and licenses, according to the Board of Investments (BOI).

Fruitas, Figaro ramp up 2025 store expansion

Food and beverage groups Fruitas Holdings Inc. and Figaro Coffee Group Inc. are ramping up their store network expansion as a recipe for success this year, with consumer spending seen getting a boost from the country's expected sustained economic growth.

Bolts Start New Year Right

After a powerless end to 2024, Meralco started the New Year on the strongest possible terms.

Clippers Cruise Past Hawks, Pistons Win

Norman Powell scored 20 points and Ivica Zubac added 18 points to go along with 18 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers celebrated the season debut of Kawhi Leonard with a 131-105 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday in Inglewood, California.

Malixi in striking distance despite a 73

Defending champion Rianne Malixi started hot but limped at the finish to settle for an even 73 in the third round of the Australian Master of the Amateurs yesterday in Victoria, Australia.

Que eyes fourth TCC Inv'tl crown

Angelo Que is poised to elevate his game in preparation for the ICTSI The Country Club Invitational, where he aims to secure a record-breaking fourth championship in a tournament renowned for its challenging course and elite competition.

PSC Improving Dorms, Facilities

Build, build and build.This will be the focus of the Philippine Sports Commission for the next few years as it laid out more infrastructure plans that included renovations of national athletes' dormitories and its main administration building in Manila.

Futsal issue still unresolved

The Philippines is hosting the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup on Nov. 21-Dec. 7, but an unresolved issue regarding the national coach threatens to throw a monkey wrench into preparations for the staging of the 16-team competition.

Eala Opens AO Bid vs Croatian

Alex Eala has drawn a familiar foe in Jana Fett of Croatia for the opening round of the 2025 Australian Open qualifiers at the Melbourne Park.

Ruminations on 60

Tomorrow, this writer turns 60. Wow. Thirty-nine years of living the work life I love in sports, a life that was momentarily interrupted by heart, lung and kidney failure and 38 days in hospital last March.

Buyer pays $1.3 M for Tokyo new year tuna

The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market said they paid $1.3 million for a tuna yesterday, the second-highest price ever paid at an annual prestigious new year auction.

Aubrey Plaza's husband found dead at Los Angeles home

Writer-director Jeff Baena, whose darkly comedic independent films included \"The Little Hours\" and who was married to his frequent creative collaborator Aubrey Plaza, has died. He was 47.

South Koreans protest in snow; Yoon arrest deadline nears

Thousands of South Koreans braved a snowstorm yesterday to rally in support of or opposition to President Yoon Suk-yeol, suspended over a failed martial law bid and resisting arrest a day before the warrant expires.

Massive storm to slam half of US with snow, ice

A powerful winter storm began hammering the central United States on Saturday, with meteorologists warning that millions in the east of the country would face blizzard conditions, treacherous ice, frigid temperatures and severe travel disruptions.

Hollywood A-listers set to shine at Golden Globes

Hollywood's best and brightest from film and television will hit the red carpet today for the Golden Globes, the year's first major showbiz awards gala, with surreal narco-musical \"Emilia Perez\" leading the movie pack.

Thai PM Declares Millions in Watches, Bags Among $400-M Assets

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared more than $400 million in assets on Friday, her party said, including more than 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million and at least 75 luxury watches valued at almost $5 million.

Hamas armed wing releases video of Gaza hostage

The armed wing of Hamas, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, released a video on Jan. 4 of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza since its October 2023 attack.

Don't delay repairs on Andaya Highway

If the government decides to postpone the implementation of road and flood control projects in Bicol until after the elections in May, travelers to the region might suffer delays longer than the eight hours logged last month, a Camarines Sur lawmaker warned yesterday.

Respiratory infection, other illnesses hit Kanlaon evacuees

After the government ordered a forced evacuation among residents within the danger zone of Kanlaon Volcano, evacuees are suffering from acute respiratory infection and other illnesses, the Department of Health in Negros Island Region reported yesterday.

Baguio chills at 14.6 °C

The temperature in Baguio City further dropped to 14.6 degrees Celsius as the northeast monsoon or amihan continues in the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported.

DOH: Revelry-related deaths climb to 4

The number of fatalities related to the holiday celebrations rose to four, following the death of a 54-year-old man from Calabarzon region, the Department of Health reported yesterday.

Never say never

There was nothing unexpected in Vice President Sara Duterte being officially removed as a member of the National Security Council (NSC).

From St. Louis to San Diego

I'm writing this on New Year's Day in San Diego, California, where we've been visiting our married daughter Demi, who's been living and working here for the past 17 years.

Getting ready for Go Negosyo's 20th year

2025 will be an exciting year. It is the year the non-profit I founded, Go Negosyo, turns 20 years old. How time flies, indeed.

Surgeon General calls for cancer warnings on alcohol

Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label as packs of cigarettes do, the US surgeon general said Friday.

Culture of mendicancy

After the economic catastrophe that resulted from the Marcos dictatorship, Corazon Aquino turned to the international community for help in reviving the devastated Philippine economy.