K-pop star Lisa of BLACKPINK is set to perform at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Los Angeles, organizers announced. For the first time in FIFA World Cup history, three separate opening ceremonies will be staged across the host countries. Celebrations will begin on June 11 in...
Local equities retreated as weaker-than-expected economic growth print and escalating tensions in the Middle East prompted investors to pocket gains before the weekend. The Philippine Stock Exchange index fell 73.3 points, or 1.2 percent, to close at 5,960.97 on Friday, May 9. The Services sector...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed back above the 6,000 threshold, shrugging off the weaker-than-expected economic growth report as investors focused on potential diplomatic breakthroughs between the United States (US) and Iran. The benchmark gauge advanced 67.06 points, or 1.1...
Local equities rebounded as global market anxieties eased after United States (US) President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause on naval escort operations in the Strait of Hormuz, shifting Washington’s focus toward securing a peace agreement with Iran. The benchmark Philippine Stock...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) made a strong bounce on Monday, May 4, as bargain hunting began after more firms reported first-quarter earnings and outlooks while the United States (US) announced its plan to escort ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The main index jumped by...
Forty years is a long time. Long enough to forget the taste of fear, to let the headlines fade, to convince yourself that a thing that happened is a thing that is finished. It is not. On April 26, the Embassy of Ukraine in Manila, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, marked the...
Twenty years after the original, the sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada” made a splash in its first weekend in theaters. Driven largely by women, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” earned $77 million in the U.S. and Canada, and $156.6 million internationally, according to studio estimates Sunday. It...
Much celebrated film, ‘Michael,’ just posted a new record, at $217.4 million, as the highest grossing opening film for a musical bio-pic worldwide. The Michael Jackson film, ‘Michael,’ is a totally entertaining film that can move you in every direction, although its material, though...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) retreated to end a shortened trading week as investors weighed the compounding risks of surging energy costs, persistent inflation, and a weakening local currency. The benchmark PSEi fell 74.25 points, or 1.26 percent, to close at 5,833.64 on Thursday,...
SUBIC BAY – Newly promoted Brig. Gen. Michael Romero of the Philippine Air Force Reserve Force was recently honored by the Philippine Navy for his “exceptionally meritorious and sustained service” in supporting naval aviation development in the country. Romero received the Naval Aviator...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) snapped a five-day losing streak on Wednesday, April 29, as investors engaged in bargain hunting despite continued depreciation of the local currency. The benchmark PSEi gained 41.1 points, or 0.7 percent, to settle at 5,907.89. The Industrial and Services...
Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro believes that the impeachment hearings against Vice President Sara Duterte must branch into a full-scale investigation into the alleged Michael Yang-Sammy Uy network that has been bared by former senator Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV....
