FOUR Google Pride leaders give their presentation to the audience.CONTENT creators, thanks to the amount of influence they have over their fans, make great diverse representation. But beyond the clout and the endorsements, four Filipino YouTubers are now at the forefront of providing safe spaces

PHILSTARBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterLOCAL airlines are expected to achieve higher growth this year, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) projecting sustained earnings for global airlines.“Airlines continue to shore up their profitability. The expected aggregate net profit of $30.5

THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday at lower rates across the board on strong demand and after softer-than-expected May inflation bolstered views of early rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).The Bureau of the

GOTIANUN-LED Filinvest Hospitality Corp. (FHC) is banking on its new hotel and food and beverage (F&B) offerings to support the company’s growth plans.The expected launch of the Grafik Pine House Baguio in the first quarter of 2025 will be the first property under the company’s

1 of 8Star Wars: The Acolyte now on Disney+THE latest Star Wars spinoff series, The Acolyte, set in the twilight days of the High Republic era, is now on Disney+. With the Jedi at the height of their power, the story follows a former Padawan

MANIACVECTOR-FREEPIKFILIPINO CONSUMERS’ financial confidence is being dragged down by concerns over rising healthcare costs, a study by Manulife Financial Corp. showed.Manulife’s Asia Care Survey 2024 showed concerns about elevated inflation and, in particular, high healthcare-related expenses, has caused Filipinos to have low financial confidence, The

ABOITIZ Power Corp. (AboitizPower) said diversifying energy sources is needed to support the increasing adoption of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power, which fluctuate in availability based on natural conditions.“Addressing VRE’s (variable renewable energy) weaknesses solely with energy storage systems can increase the

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE VOLUME of transactions done via Land Bank of the Philippines’ (LANDBANK) mobile application surged by 96% in the first quarter, the state-run bank said on Monday.Transaction volume through LANDBANK’s Mobile Banking App (MBA) doubled to 20.9 million in the first quarter from

CRECENCIO I. CRUZTHE BOARD of property developer DoubleDragon Corp. has approved a planned retail bond issuance of up to P10 billion as part of the company’s fundraising initiatives. The proposed bond offering was approved by the company’s board on June 7, DoubleDragon said in a statement

FREEPIKWe often assume that women, like men, are fully equipped and have the financial savvy to plan their personal and business finances. However, various studies have observed the reality that there is a gender gap in financial literacy that persists globally, and which poses challenges

By Arjay L. Balinbin, Corporate EditorJAPAN-BASED department store chain Mitsukoshi is gearing up to introduce more Japanese brands and local partnerships at its Philippine branch Mitsukoshi BGC, a company official said.“What we are trying to do in Mitsukoshi BGC is to become a place where

FWD Life Insurance Corp. (FWD Life Philippines) has launched a new investment-linked insurance product with yearly payouts for a limited time as part of its 10th anniversary.FWD Golden 7 is a one-time payment plan that offers 4% annual payouts for seven years and 100% return