PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANThe administration is seeking to amend the Rice Tariffication Law to address the high price of rice and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.’s declining popularity ratings.The principal amendment states that when there’s a shortage in the supply of rice, a sustained increase

BW FILE PHOTORATES of Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) on offer this week may be mixed amid a generally stronger dollar recently as US Federal Reserve officials remained hawkish. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) will auction off P15 billion in T-bills on

INSTAGRAM.COM/AVELBACUDIOIN A fashion show last year at Malacañang’s Goldenberg Mansion, designer Avel Bacudio showed off clothes with indigenous weaves, their use and the discussion around it fashionable today due to discussions on heritage. In a clever move, Mr. Bacudio combined that and the issue of

REUTERSTHE Department of Agriculture (DA) said that it is gearing up to expand exports of farm goods to the Middle East, which would require the halal industry to raise capacity.“The Middle East is a sleeper… I think we really have to work on our halal

1 of 2KIA PHILIPPINES announced the arrival of the first batch of its newest nameplate, the Kia Sonet. “Initial stocks of the small SUV are already in the country ahead of its official introduction this June,” said the company in a release.The firm said it

IMAGE FROM HONDA CARS PHILIPPINES HONDA CARS Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) recently announced the impending launch of the new City Hatchback, which will be available for pre-order until June 13 ahead of its unveiling the next day.The refreshed model will now have Honda Sensing (the brand’s

PRIME Solar Solutions Corp., a subsidiary of Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (Prime Infra), is exploring the possibility of venturing into floating solar projects, leveraging the water assets owned by its parent company.“We’re considering floating solar (projects); It’s a very good type of solar system,”

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas main office in Manila — BW FILE PHOTOTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has amended its regulations on derivatives activities of banks and nonbanks, updating definitions as well as notification requirements.BSP Circular No. 1194 Series of 2024 dated May 29 said

MEMBERS of the Manila Police District Sta. Ana Station 6 count the boxes of fake cigarettes with an estimated value of P250,000 seized from three suspects during an operation at San Andres Bukid in Manila on June 2, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANData from

CHARLIZE THERON as the wicked Queen Ravenna in 2012’s Snow White and the Huntsman.FAIRYTALES have long woven magic with fabric. But this year’s Met Gala, the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York, took the connection between fantasy and

LISTED infrastructure conglomerate Megawide Construction Corp. remains interested in public-private partnership (PPP) projects for land transport and school buildings, its chairman said.“It depends on the list of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA); they have this PPP framework, and we are just waiting,” Megawide

1 of 2JETOUR AUTO PHILIPPINES, INC. (JAPI) and Midori Clark Hotel and Casino recently turned over a Jetour Dashing crossover to the fourth and final winner of the “Mid-Autumn Festival” for guests. Under a partnership between the two companies, two Jetour X70 Journey seven-seater SUVs