Conventionally known as K-Beauty, Korean skincare has transformed beauty routines around the world, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The demand for said products is strong in the Philippines thanks to two big factors: the global hallyu wave, and a focus on natural

MAYNILAD OPERATES five water-treatment plants — two in La Mesa Compound, Quezon City, another two in Putatan, Muntinlupa, and its New Water Treatment Plant in Parañaque — that currently produce a total of 2,710 million liters per day of potable water supply. — MAYNILADBy Sheldeen

REUTERSBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterLISTED airline companies are expected to deliver mixed results for 2024, primarily due to the anticipated recovery in the sector, which may be counterbalanced by the volatility of the airline industry, according to analysts.“Lots of factors influenced profitability, such as

PXHERE.COMSOLAR POWER provider Buskowitz Energy, Inc. (BEI) is targeting to expand its portfolio by building solar rooftop projects with a capacity of 30 megawatts (MW).“We’re doing 30 MW of projects simultaneously. There are 12 different sites for 12 different customers,” BEI Founder and Chief Executive

ITALPINAS.COMLISTED Italpinas Development Corp. (IDC) has secured a new investor via a private placement deal worth P187.93 million.On Friday, IDC signed an agreement with businessman Benjamin Tan Co, who purchased 15% of the company’s primary shares at P1.99 each, totaling P187.93 million, through a private

FREEPIKAs US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to impose a 20% tariff on imports (and 60% across the board on China), the Philippines should demand zero tariffs in exchange for hosting nine US military bases. This deal would offer the Philippines a minimum economic benefit of

By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterTREASURY bill (T-bill) rates may decline amid the worsening Russia-Ukraine conflict and as markets await further policy signals from the US Federal Reserve.“The government securities market was just quiet today as most just stayed on the sidelines amid the Ukraine-Russia

1 of 4FILIPINOS have certain associations when it comes to Filipiniana clothing: that it is stiff, strictly for formals, quite old. In a fashion show on Nov. 16, Happy Andrada subverted all these with a thoroughly wearable Filipiniana collection that was Pinoy without all the

STALUCIALAND.COM.PHLISTED Sta. Lucia Land, Inc. saw a 10.1% drop in its third-quarter net income to P906.78 million from P1.01 billion a year ago on lower revenue.Third-quarter revenue fell by 5.6% to P2.75 billion from P2.91 billion in 2023, Sta. Lucia Land said in a stock

FREEPIKDo we want patients consulting trapos (traditional politicians) for health assistance? It might become the norm as social health insurance (the Philippine Health Insurance Corp., better known as PhilHealth) gets defunded in favor of a medical assistance program that reeks of patronage politics.We hear politicians

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOMEAT IMPORTS by volume rose 12.65% year on year in the first nine months, led by beef and pork, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry.Meat imports rose to 1.03 billion kilograms from 923.16 million a year earlier.Meat Importers and Traders Association President

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is looking to amend its rules on pawnshops, which will allow them to offer more services such as money changing and gold trading. In a draft circular posted on its website, the central bank said it is seeking to revise