FROM THE MARGINS As I edge closer to my 68th birthday, I find myself reflecting on the years gone by with gratitude and renewed hope. I am semi-retired — no longer engaged in the day-to-day operations of an office, yet, performing advisory roles in several financial organizations and...
Tycoon Lucio L. Co’s retail holding firm Cosco Capital, Inc. and The Keepers Holdings Inc. (Keepers), the Philippines’ largest imported liquor distributor, reported strong double-digit profit growth for 2024. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Cosco reported a 25 percent hike in...
The Marcos administration’s debt payments declined by over 80 percent in February as it suspended its multi-billion-peso principal payments to domestic creditors, offsetting the relatively negligible increase in interest payments. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed that the...
The clamor for the return of Grammy-nominated K-pop icon BTS to the Philippines and music world was palpable at member J-Hope’s solo concert. J-Hope (제이홉) held his sold-out “Hope on the Stage” tour in Manila at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on April 12 and 13. For BTS ARMY...
BACOLOD CITY – Three graduates of the Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas (TUPV) in Talisay City, Negros Occidental topped the recent Electronics Engineers Licensure Examination (EELE) and Electronics Technicians Licensure Examination (ETLE). TUPV topnotchers. (Photo via...
The tenure of Jeffrey Ian Dy as Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) undersecretary has expired “effective immediately,” a letter dated March 31 from the Office of the President said. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and DICT undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy...
photo: DOT The Philippine Pavilion instantly became one of the crowd favorites during the opening of the Expo...
REFLECTIONS TODAY Gospel • Lk 22:14—23:56 [or 23:1-49] When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there, one on his right, the other on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, they know not what they do.” They divided his garments by...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE Two food-related events I attended last week could very well stand as testimonials to the saying that food is the language of love – given the enthusiasm, the audible sighs of satisfaction, and the break-out of smiling faces that the events elicited....
PEACE-MAKER As the political campaign heats up, we are once again seeing the country gripped by division, mudslinging, and personal attacks. The atmosphere has become toxic — full of noise, anger, and venom. This is not what our democracy should be about. Healthy debate and differences of...
The Medical City Enterprise receives multiple major awards at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2025. In photo, L-R, TMC Group Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer Dr. Christian Delos Reyes, TMC Clinic CEO Mr. Roberto Muñoz, TMC President and Group CEO Dr. Stuart Bennett, TMC Clark CEO Dr....
The Philippines and France have strengthened their bilateral and diplomatic relations with the signing of several agreements ranging from transportation, maritime security, search and rescue operations to climate resiliency. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets French Minister for...
