Cocoa's sweet surprise
If Santa slipped chocolate into your stocking, don't devour it just yet. Cocoa prices surged by 172 percent, making it 2024's top-performing commodity. Poor harvests turned your holiday sweets into golden treats as cocoa prices soared past just about everything else on the board.
Bitcoin bonanza
Crypto investors who weathered Bitcoin's 64-percent drop in 2022 saw their patience pay off. It registered two straight years of triple-digit returnsâup by 155 percent in 2023 and another 121 percent in 2024. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds became mainstream. Trump's return to the White House ignited hopes for more friendly regulations to promote crypto's wider adoption.
Coffee's roasting rally
That pricey morning latte just got pricier. Arabica coffee spiked by 67 percent to a four-decade high due to a severe drought in Brazil that cast doubt on next season's supply. Suddenly, those P160 Americanos feel like a bargain compared to what's brewing ahead.
Tech stocks bring cheer
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Bulaga!
I was casually driving down Pasig Boulevard at the start of the New Year when to my surprise, there was a double roller guard rail at the junction going into C5.
Single mother's heartwarming win on Chavit's game show grabs attention
The Christmas Day episode of senatorial aspirant Manong Chavit Singson's online game show \"58 Days ng Milyon-milyong Pa-premyo\" took a touching turn when a single mom from Marinduque captured the audience's hearts.
Pinoys can promote the country in local and international markets
Aside from being postcard-perfect and Instagram-worthy, our local attractions were stunning settings of famous Filipino movies. These include Vigan, Ilocos Sur ('Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay'), Sagada ('That Thing Called Tadhana'), Albay ('Kailangan Kita'), Boracay ('When Love Begins'), Siargao ('Siargao'), Negros Occidental ('Oro Plata Mata'), Palawan ('Mr. and Mrs. Cruz'), Baler ('Baler'), Bacolod ('Everyday I Love You'), Intramuros ('Unofficially Yours'), and Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar ('Quezon's Game').
MAKI ON BEING A VOICE FOR THE GEN Z
DILAW HITMAKER MAKI believes that his authenticity as a singer-songwriter is the reason why his songs strongly resonate with the Gen Z.
KOKOY DE SANTOS DESCRIBES THE PAST YEAR AS FRUITFUL AND PRODUCTIVE
For Kapuso actor Kokoy de Santos, 2024 was full of blessings. The year that was saw him as a mainstay of 'BBL Gang,' as a celebrity participant in 'Running Man Philippines,' and as a part of the acting ensemble in the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) golden edition entry, 'And The Breadwinner Is...'. His work in 'Mga Batang Riles' did start last year. In the GMA Prime drama-action, Kokoy plays the gifted and strategic batang riles named Kulot.
Inside the Golden Globes: What You Didn't See on Television
The Golden Globes are a social affair with occasional breaks for awards.
MAX MARA'S MESSAGE TO WOMEN: EMBRACE YOUR INDIVIDUALITY
Since its founding in 1951, Max Mara has remained true to its mission: creating garments that accompany women throughout their lives, inspiring them to embrace their true selves.
MIGZ ZUBIRI LAUNCHES BOOK ON THE BANGSAMORO ORGANIC LAW'S LEGACY
Sen. Juan Miguel \"Migz\" Zubiri unveiled his latest book, The Road to Peace: Crafting the Bangsamoro Organic Law, a vivid chronicle of the legislative journey behind one of the Philippines' most significant legal milestones: the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL).
BAGS GO FROM PRACTICAL TO GLITTERY IN 2025
Bags are no doubt investment pieces to last for a couple of years, which makes practicality a key consideration particularly this season when large totes, doctor carry-alls, buckets, waist-to-body convertibles and backpacks have many iterations.
GOCC subsidies rise in Nov
The government jacked up its budgetary support to state-run firms by 81.6 percent to P12.23 billion in November last year, with the bulk going to the irrigation sector, according to the Bureau of the Treasury.
