The growth of global merchandise trade is expected to ease to as low as 1.5 percent this year as geopolitical tensions cast doubt on supply chains and threaten demand for critical inputs such as semiconductors, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). In its...
For a change, a player not named June Mar Fajardo is pacing the Best Player of the Conference race. NLEX star guard Robert Bolick is challenging the San Miguel center for the top individual honor, taking the lead in the BPC race in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup through the end of the...
As global uncertainty continues to reshape industries, PHILSME is expanding its platform and calling on entrepreneurs to take a more active stance in today’s shifting market environment. “When uncertainty rises, leaders don’t retreat—they reposition,” said PHILSME CEO and Managing...
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is sounding the alarm over the growing use of non-tariff measures (NTMs) in global trade policies, warning that smaller developing economies face higher export costs that could hinder economic growth. In its monthly report on global...
Shaq Delos Santos admitted having some regrets days after Cignal announced its sudden exit from the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). The seasoned mentor, who had served as the Super Spikers head coach before the team filed a leave of absence recently, believed the team was inching closer to its...
Jabra is steadily building a series of solutions to revamp the workplace. This includes the PanaCast, a lineup to improve experiences for videoconferences; and the Evolve3, a headset that is designed for work but absolutely slays in style. Right now there are two models for the Evolve 3, the 85,...
Less than a week after its Finals defeat to Creamline, Cignal has decided to take a break in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) by filing a leave of absence (LOA), the team announced Tuesday, April 28. Member of the PVL since 2021, the Super Spikers opted to take a hiatus after a thorough review...
Siheung Gaetgol Eco Park sits quietly in Siheung City, Gyeonggi Province. It is wide, green, and full of open skies. It feels like a place where time slows down. The park is also a familiar sight for K-drama fans. The hit series “Encounter,” starring Song Hye-kyo and Park Bo-gum, filmed scenes...
Cignal’s Vanie Gandler bannered the individual awardees after clinching the Most Valuable Player award in the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference. The 25-year-old outside hitter finished fourth in scoring at the end of the semifinals -- the statistical cutoff for the highest...
By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Creamline outlasted Cignal in a gripping five-set duel, 25-23, 22-25, 25-16, 16-25, 15-11, to complete its redemption run and clinch the 2026 Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference title before a jampacked crowd at Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, April 23. Riding...
PLDT rode on the hot hands of Savi Davison and Kiana Dy as it escaped a feisty Farm Fresh, 25-14, 21-25, 25-21, 21-25, 15-5, and settled for the bronze medal in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Thursday, April 23. Davison and Dy anchored the...
Back when I was a seafood reporter, I encountered the topic of eco-labels for the first time. Sustainability as a beat was fascinating, and I asked my editor if I could cover it. The eco-labels in question were the little blue checkmarks often found on cans of sardines or tuna, given by bodies such...
