In a tragic turn of events, authorities have confirmed that five bodies have been recovered and identified in the ongoing search for those missing after a yacht sank off the coast of Sicily. Among the deceased is well-known tech tycoon Mike Lynch, whose body was
Starbucks has announced that its new chief executive, Brian Niccol, will have the use of a corporate jet for his 1,000-mile commute from his home in Newport Beach, California to the company’s headquarters in Seattle, Washington. The 50-year-old, who will begin his role next month,
Escher Group, a leading supplier of software to post offices worldwide, is planning to make a comeback on the London stock market six years after being taken private. According to sources, the company is working with bankers to explore the possibility of an initial public
Various dishes are on display at a food stall along Kalaw Extension in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter PHILIPPINE headline inflation could ease to less than 2% in the fourth quarter of this year, Nomura Global Markets Research said
DAVID DVORACEK-UNSPLASHTHE VALUE of transactions done through InstaPay and PESONet climbed by 34.6% in the first seven months, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).Central bank data showed that transactions coursed through the automated clearing houses jumped to P9.45 trillion as of
The Quezon Memorial Shrine in Quezon City, Aug. 18, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter THE QUEZON CITY government is looking to boost tax incentives for businesses that will invest in key priority sectors.“Quezon City is enhancing its business environment
Residents wade through the flood caused by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon on July 24, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANPOOR FILIPINOS face a higher risk of experiencing floods and dry spells, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said.The ADB’s latest Key Indicators for Asia
REFLECTING the internal conflicts in an actor’s mind, conveying the sense of isolation felt during the pandemic, and opening doors for challenging psychological dramas in the Philippines all describe the film Real Life Fiction.The film follows Paco, a renowned actor (played by real-life celebrity Piolo
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterTHE radio frequency identification (RFID) system, which uses electronic tags to manage toll payments without physical contact, should be improved and made reliable before fines are imposed on motorists, two senators said on Thursday.“Before imposing a penalty
CELEBRITY HOST Issa Litton, DTI MSME Development Group Undersecretary Maria Cristina Roque, Special Guest Mrs. Winnie Chua-Go, and DTI Bureau of Market Development, Promotion and OTOP Director Marievic Bonoan.HOME decor, food, jewelry, clothing: all Filipino, all under one roof. That’s what one can find at
BW FILE PHOTOTHE MALAMPAYA consortium, led by Prime Energy Resources Development B.V., has awarded a contract worth approximately $180 million (about P10 billion) to a Netherlands-based offshore energy contractor.The contract aims to support the execution of the planned drilling of new wells, Prime Energy said in
FILIPINO rock band Eraserheads, composed of Ely Buendia, Raymund Marasigan, Buddy Zabala, and Marcus Adoro, received the Gawad Oblation from their alma mater, the University of the Philippines (UP), on Tuesday.The four were awarded medals representing the university’s highest honor, a “symbol of deep gratitude