‘Consumption, polls to fuel 2025 growth’
January 17, 2025
ROBUST household consumption and the upcoming midterm elections are expected to fuel the country’s economic growth this year, according to an economist.
November financial sector resources grow 8.82%
January 17, 2025
TOTAL resources of the financial sector grew 8.82 percent in November 2024, according to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
IT-BPM must tweak revenue, jobs targets
January 17, 2025
WHILE the IT and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry is seen to grow in 2025, the industry will have to recalibrate revenue and employment targets of its roadmap by mid-2025 in order to factor in the “macro environment” impacting global dema...
Food security emergency to let NFA sell rice buffer stock
January 17, 2025
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) will declare a food security emergency to allow the National Food Authority (NFA) to sell rice buffer stock to agencies.
Having a tinkering mind
January 17, 2025
MY younger brother describes my son, a car and motorcycle enthusiast, as a tinkerer of all things mechanical. So when I encountered the expression “having a tinkering mind” in one of my recent readings, I thought I’d write about it in the context of as...
Isuzu inaugurates new IOS dealerships in Rizal and Taytay
January 17, 2025
ISUZU Philippines Corporation (IPC), in partnership with AC Motors Automobile Group (AC Motors), has inaugurated two new Isuzu Outlet Standard (IOS) dealerships in Rizal and Taytay. These latest IOS dealerships are part of IPC’s commitment to bring hig...
It’s time to put the motorcycle taxi bill into high gear
January 17, 2025
The recent Senate hearing on the motorcycle taxi bill has reignited calls for immediate legislative action, and rightly so. For far too long, the sector has been stuck in neutral, leaving riders and commuters in limbo. The data from the pilot program h...
Third doctor referral not required due to lack of a CDP final medical assessment
January 17, 2025
Lack of a final medical assessment from the company-designated physician (CDP) negates the need to comply with the third doctor referral provision on seafarer’s disability claims.
Economics and the opposition
January 17, 2025
Since the assumption of President Rodrigo Duterte into office in 2016, the opposition has lost every major election. As the 2025 elections draw near, the same story will likely happen again.
Saving religion
January 17, 2025
Last Monday, the 13th of January, the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) collected a million plus of its believers to stage a peace rally. Days before the said event, there were statements made by other religious groups—we would like to assume that they did not b...
Ruby Franke: From mommy blogger to child abuser
January 17, 2025
AN alarming rate of 58.8 percent of Filipino children aged 1 to 14 years have experienced violent discipline. This highlights the prevalence of child abuse in the Philippines, where physical punishment is supported by almost 12 percent of adults.
One warm January evening
January 17, 2025
IT certainly wasn’t a “dry January” at the Fort San Antonio Abad last Friday, with the top bankers in the country, glasses of red wine in hand, schmoozed with key officials of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and some high-level government officia...
Educating films
January 17, 2025
IN film education, do we educate the film or does the film educate us?
Ha Seung-jin calls four-point shot ‘strange but fun,’ suggests it for KBL
January 16, 2025
Maybe the Korean Basketball League (KBL) should adopt the four-pointer. Ha Seung-jin offered as much after the former NBA player saw with his own eyes the controversial shot when he graced the PBA on Thursday night. He actually never had any idea about its existence until he paid the Filipino league a visit, admitting that […]
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TikTok CEO expected to attend Trump’s inauguration, NBC reports
January 16, 2025
TikTok's CEO Shou Chew is expected to attend President's Trump inauguration next week, NBC News reports.
Magnolia playoff streak under Victolero still alive after escape vs Phoenix
January 16, 2025
Zavier Lucero hits some big shots in the fourth quarter as Magnolia breathes life into its playoff bid with its fourth win in 10 games
Pope Francis using sling after injuring forearm in fall
January 16, 2025
Pope Francis suffers forearm injury after falling in his Santa Marta house, but continues his duties and downplays health concerns
Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected investment banking, interest income
January 16, 2025
The company said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled to $6.67 billion, or 82 cents per share, from a year earlier.
Morgan Stanley tops estimates on strong equities and fixed income trading revenue
January 16, 2025
While bank stocks have been supported by enthusiasm for rising deal activity, it was actually the trading side that helped Morgan Stanley more in the quarter.
Biden administration launches cybersecurity executive order
January 16, 2025
With this executive order, the Biden White House is looking to boost digital security in the U.S. for the government and the private sector.
Polestar expects delayed profitability as demand for EVs weakens, competition hurts
January 16, 2025
Polestar's CEO said on Thursday it would take longer for the Swedish EV maker to be profitable after it reported fewer cars were sold in 2024 than projected.
Seventeen members arrive in PH ahead of Bulacan concert
January 16, 2025
Six members of Seventeen have arrived in Manila ahead of their "Right Here" concert.
U.S. sanctions on Russia hit oil freight rates
January 16, 2025
On Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury announced fresh measures to deplete Russia's energy revenues, including on 183 vessels, largely oil tankers.
Watch: Nintendo Switch 2 revealed
January 16, 2025
The much-awaited follow up to the Switch has finally been revealed, with a black-dominant, less playful color scheme
Magnolia hangs on, edges Phoenix to keep PBA Comm’s Cup dreams alive
January 16, 2025
Magnolia kept its playoff hopes up after surviving Phoenix, 110-104, in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup on Thursday night at the Philsports Arena in Pasig. The Hotshots looked poised to cruise to the win after establishing a 14-point lead with less than six minutes to spare, but had to repel a hijack attempt that saw the […]
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Nintendo unveils long-awaited Switch 2
January 16, 2025
Nintendo has finally unveiled its long-awaited new console, the Switch 2, which is set to hit markets this 2025.
Rain or Shine gains ‘morale booster’ ahead of Ginebra clash
January 16, 2025
Rain or Shine gets back on track after back-to-back losses as it deals erstwhile PBA leader NorthPort with a 20-point beating behind a superb local production
Netanyahu says ‘last minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal
January 16, 2025
It was not yet clear if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements reflected jockeying to keep his coalition together or whether the deal was at risk.
Guard fired for chasing away girl selling sampaguita | The wRap
January 16, 2025
Today's headlines: Security guard, Neil Gaiman, SEVENTEEN in PH
Papal thriller ‘Conclave’ leads BAFTA nominations, music and horror fare well
January 16, 2025
Papal thriller "Conclave" led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Wednesday, with music-themed and horror productions also faring well at Britain's top movie honors.
Realtor reveals mismatch between inventory and demand in Philippine real estate market
January 16, 2025
The Philippine real estate sector is facing a significant challenge of a persistent mismatch between developer inventories and buyer demands. Founder of Filipino Homes, Anthony Leuterio, recently shed light on this issue, highlighting critical gaps in ...
Papal thriller ‘Conclave’ leads BAFTA nominations, music and horror fare well
January 16, 2025
‘Conclave' gets 12 nominations, including for Best Film, as music and horror movies earn nods in the BAFTA Film Awards