UNSPLASHRISING INFLATION in the Philippines, which reached 4.4% in July, is likely to reduce consumer spending on leisure travel and could weaken overall demand for air travel, according to analysts.“Persistent inflation reduces purchasing power, so it can affect demand for leisure air travel,” Enrico P.

LISTED DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is targeting an expansion into Brazil’s digital gaming sector, citing the recent legalization of betting activities in the country.  The company’s subsidiary, DigiPlus Brazil Interactive Ltda., expects the result of its license application filed in Brazil to be issued on or

1 of 5BACK after a four-year hiatus following the pandemic, the sixth edition of the Sinag Maynila Film Festival is presenting seven full-length features, 10 short films, and seven documentaries that may have been presented in other film festivals but have yet to be premiered

RAWPIXEL.COMWhen I penned a column in 2013 expressing concerns about the Philippine government’s aggressive push to establish the country as a gambling hub, I feared the social consequences that could follow.*I feared the damage to families, the rise of prostitution, and the increase in money

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOSAN MIGUEL-LED consortium New NAIA Infrastructure Corp. is on track to take over the operations of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), with plans to spend between P3 billion and P5 billion on the construction of a new off-ramp from the NAIA Expressway to

INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED and multi-Michelin-starred British chef Gordon Ramsay will open a restaurant at Newport World Resorts in Pasay City this month, the integrated resort announced on Monday.The restaurant, called Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Philippines, will be located on the second floor of the Newport

Ayala Malls Cinemas presents Thrill Fest this Ghost MonthIN some Asian cultures, the observance of Ghost Month every August is a time-honored tradition. It is said that during this time, the spirits of the dead come to visit the living. In celebration of this tradition,

BW FILE PHOTOBy Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, ReporterREAL ESTATE developer RLC Residences is banking on increased demand in the premium market segment to drive sales of the second tower of its Le Pont Residences high-rise development in Pasig City.“Tower 1 is almost 90% sold. We

SOLAR EQUIPMENT distributor Netenergy Renewable Group (NRG) is targeting a sales volume of up to 30 megawatts (MW) this year following its launch of a residential battery technology aimed at advancing safety and efficiency in solar energy systems. “For everything, we are looking at 30 megawatts,”

The Philippines’ military expenditure as share of gross domestic product (GDP) reached 1.4% in 2023, the ninth highest in the region, according to the Contemporary Trends in Militarization report by nonprofit think tank Institute for Economics & Peace. The Philippines also reported the lowest armed

One important fiscal news last week was the move by the Department of Finance (DoF) to review the pension system of military and uniformed personnel (MUP).The MUP is composed of eight agencies — the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard,

LIMA TOWER 1, Batangas’ first office building, is set to transform the region into a thriving business hub. — Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.ABOITIZ INFRACAPITAL, INC. (AIC) Economic Estates recently launched the first building of LIMA Office Park, LIMA Tower 1, aiming to help transform Batangas province