New to the Swarovski universe—Luna (bangle) There is a certain shift in aura come September, one that exudes radiance and elegance. Transitioning from summertime to the holiday season, we ditch the swimsuits and beachwear for glamorous outfits as we attend events left and right. It’s...
Prudence Foundation works to teach financial literacy to children. Prudence Foundation, the community investment arm in Asia and Africa of Prudential, Pru Life UK’s parent company, in partnership with JA Philippines, are thrilled to announce the official relaunch of its financial literacy...
By JACQUELINE LUCERO TABO OR TOILET PAPER? The question has left many to wonder which one gets the job done better In a world brimming with quirks, there's one universal truth we can all agree upon—the call of nature. But how we answer that call is a tale of two worlds, a comedic clash between...
By APRIL SOLIMAN ESCANO TWO HOMES For many OFWS, home is not just a location. Two different cities, two different ways of life—but both are home as they give you a sense of belongingness I sit here as the dawn breaks the sky with swathes of color and streaks of light, my body still attuned to...
Filipino researchers from UP Diliman College of Science's Institute of Chemistry (UPD-CS IC), along with their colleagues from the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), have come up with a brilliant idea to investigate ways in creating "smart" materials inspired by bee nests. Drying temperatures in...
More than 500 hectares of coral reefs were reportedly destroyed in a span of four years supposedly due to China's activities in the West Philippine Sea, a maritime affairs expert said. Jay Batongbacal, Director of University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea, said...
The Philippine Army (PA) said it respects the decision of two environmental activists who surfaced two weeks ago after going missing in Bataan to file protective writs against military and police officials and several other government officials for their alleged abduction. Col. Xerxes Trinidad, PA...
By JACQUELINE LUCERO SIMBANG GABI Many Filipinos go to churches to attend the simbang gabi for nine days. (Juan Carlo De Vela) In many parts of the world, Christmas officially begins in December, marked by the first sight of festive lights and the sweet jingles of holiday music. In the Philippines,...
Our country's history, enriched by the many cultures from East and West, provides us with traditions uniquely Filipino which are worth preserving for future generations. ACTING IN FAITH Dramatic ritual Panunuluyan before the health crisis (Michelle Dimailig) Panunuluyan, “the search”...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is removing Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank/UBP) from the PSEi, PSE Dividend Yield (PSE DivY), and Financials indices starting Oct. 4, 2023. In a memorandum, the bourse said that “a downward adjustment was made to UBP's free float that resulted...
The local stock market ended its six-day rally and finally gave way to profit-taking on the last trading day of the week, month, and end of the third quarter. The main index fell by 64.28 points or 1.01 percent to close at 6,321.24 as the Services sector led the retreat although Miners managed to...
Factory gate prices increased at a much slower pace in August this year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday, Sept. 29. The PSA said in a report that growth in the producer price index for manufacturing increased by 0.5 percent in August from 7.4 percent in the same month...
