Movie Review Phantosmia Directed by Lav Diaz LAV DIAZ’S Phantosmia — which will premiere at the 2024 Venice Film Festival — turns on the simple conceit that a man who has experienced trauma will carry a trace of that trauma for the rest of his life, sometimes in
FREEPIKTHE INTEGRATION of renewable energy plants with energy storage systems under the green energy auction (GEA) could increase price offers by P5 to P6 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), according to an Energy department official.“We know that adding the energy storage system is going to increase the
1 of 7PAMANA exhibit moves to Alliance FrancaiseTHE exhibit PAMANA: Trajectories & Movements of Filipino People will be opening its second run on Aug. 31, 4:30 p.m. From Fort Santiago, Intramuros where it was on view for three months, it now moves to the Alliance
Hyundai Motor Philippines, Inc. (HMPH) continues to celebrate the 75th anniversary of ties between the Philippines and South Korea with a special promo for the Hyundai Stargazer. The brand has previously commemorated this milestone through showcases of Korean-Filipino fusions of food, fashion, and music. Starting
YIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposits were mixed on Thursday after the Bureau of the Treasury launched its second dollar bond offer for this year. The central bank’s term deposit facility (TDF) attracted bids amounting to P231.77 billion on Thursday, above the
CONVERGE ICT Solutions, Inc. plans to open two data centers with a combined capacity of 13 megawatts (MW) by next year, the listed company announced on Thursday.Converge’s Pampanga data center has a capacity of 10 MW and offers up to 1,200 racks, while its Caloocan
Atty. Jan Darryl Dimaculangan, senior vice-president and head of Cocolife's Risk Management and Compliance DivisionIn a competitive insurance market like the Philippines, corporate governance and ethical leadership are key not only to becoming a successful business and sustaining long-term growth but also to avoiding disasters
As the Philippine construction industry evolves, one company stands out for its commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence. In a landmark achievement, FODC — First Orient Development and Construction Corp. (FODCC) proudly marks its 20th anniversary this year, celebrating two decades of innovation and excellence
THIS YEAR, J.E. Tiglao’s Her Locket, an entry to the 6th Sinag Maynila Film Festival, is hoping to represent women who refuse to be silenced despite a conservative family background. The film is centered on an aging Filipino-Chinese woman, Jewel Ouyang, who recalls memories from her
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTORIZAL COMMERCIAL Banking Corp. (RCBC) expects to post net income growth for the rest of the year on the back of better margins as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) continues to cut benchmark interest rates.“The consumer portfolio is a long portfolio. You
PT&T Corp. (PTT) has formed a joint venture with Australian technology company Netlinkz Ltd. to expand satellite broadband services and introduce information technology solutions in the country, the listed telecommunications company said on Thursday.“Our partnership with Netlinkz marks a significant milestone for PT&T. Together, we
ORIGINAL PHOTO FROM JCOMP-FREEPIKWhat seems to motivate the National Government to issue, through the Department of Finance (DoF), Memorandum Circular No. 003-2024 directing Government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs), including the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), to remit their “unused” government subsidies to the Bureau of