Citizens walk past a mural at the Lagusnilad Underpass in Manila, May 7. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter THE SLOWER-THAN-EXPECTED inflation outturn in April may prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep policy rates unchanged at 6.25% when it meets

1 of 2CHRISTIAN ROBERT CHENG, otherwise known as Big Boy Cheng, has 1,000 pairs of sneakers. While his own last name has some pull (his family owns the Uratex brand of mattresses), Mr. Cheng has created his own following outside of his family’s business. He

BRADY BELLINI-UNSPLASHAYALA-LED ACEN Corp. expects to invest more in energy projects overseas, the company’s top official for international ventures said about plans that are to be decided in the coming months.“I would be surprised if we wouldn’t announce new investments overseas this year. I can

PHILSTAR.COMAS KING Charles III, the latest in a long line of monarchs in Britain stretching back for more than 1,000 years, was crowned on May 6 in a grand coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey in London, people from around the world also got to see

CONVERGE ICT Solutions, Inc. (Converge) said it is still open to signing a partnership agreement with Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) which operates Starlink for the installation of satellite connectivity in unserved areas. “Pwede pa kami mag-marketing agreement kasi meron pa kaming mga

1 of 2LONDON — From traditional robes to statement headpieces, royals and guests wore an array of colorful outfits for the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III on Saturday, filling London’s Westminster Abbey with a mix of hues and designs.The monarch arrived in the crimson

SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is pushing through with its plan to further develop its Calaca power plant, its chairman said, as he ruled out the possibility of purchasing existing plants.“We are open to purchasing other plants, but the prices being offered in the

1 of 4By Zsarlene B. ChuaI’VE BEEN very fortunate to have skin that doesn’t give me trouble often and that I’ve been able to access a lot of skincare products that have helped me take care of my skin. However, finding a suitable lip balm

STEEL rebar producer SteelAsia Manufacturing Corp. is set to begin the commercial operations of its largest steel mill, which is in Cebu’s Compostela town, by June this year to increase its production capacity.In a statement over the weekend, the company said the Compostela steel mill

1 of 11We drive Bentley’s first electrified sedan, a compelling (simultaneous) showcase of luxury and sustainabilityWHILE IT IS heartening that most — if not all — manufacturers are making a dash toward electrification, it can sometimes get overwhelming. That’s probably how policy makers and legislators

1 of 5Uniqlo collaborates with Louvre on T-shirtsSTARTING May 8, new T-shirts featuring famous artworks reinterpreted by the Paris-based art and design unit MM (Paris) will be available in global apparel retailer Uniqlo and the Musée du Louvre’s Uniqlo x Louvre by M/M (Paris) UT

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) will apply for about $25 million from the World Bank’s (WB) Pandemic Fund to strengthen the Philippines’ capacity to contain animal diseases. “Our focus is surveillance, to improve the biosecurity (measures), the laboratories and our response to animal diseases,” DA Assistant