EDDIE ROMERO with his son Joey Romero on a film set.IN 1976, the film Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? by director Eddie Romero – much later proclaimed National Artist for Film – was released, eventually becoming a beloved classic due to its take on

JGSUMMIT.COM.PHROBINSONS Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI) targets to ramp up its store openings over the next three to five years as part of its strategic growth initiatives, a company official said.“In the next three to five years, we plan to accelerate our store openings and increase

BW FILE PHOTOTHE Insurance Commission (IC) has stopped issuing provisional licenses to insurance agents to protect consumers from fraud.Only agents with regular licenses may sell policies to the public, Insurance Commissioner Reynaldo A. Regalado said in a circular on Thursday.“Considering the procedure and evaluation period for

PESONet, the country’s trailblazing digital payment system, marks its seventh anniversary with a renewed commitment to transforming how Filipinos send and receive money. Over the past seven years, PESONet has played a vital role in enabling secure, reliable, and efficient electronic funds transfers, making financial

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANTHE Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) saw its third-quarter net income rise by 53% to P242.23 million from P158.14 million last year, driven by higher earnings from its investments.The market operator’s revenue dropped by 11.1% to P320.6 million from P360.47 million a year

Ana Delgado, UnionBank’s Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Institutional BankingUnionBank, a leader and pioneer in digital banking, shared its expertise on transforming customer experience with AI and innovation at the 9th annual Digital Congress (DigiCon) held last October 2024 at the Newport Performing

BW FILE PHOTOBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterMASTERCARD Philippines and AF Payments, Inc. (AFPI), the company that created Beep cards, have launched their tap-and-go payment option for commuters in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Taguig City.“We can now use Mastercard credit, debit and prepaid cards

NAMED the Cupang Water Reclamation Facility, this treatment plant has a design capacity to treat up to 46 million liters of wastewater per day — Maynilad Water Services, Inc.MAYNILAD Water Services, Inc. is preparing to test and commission its P1.6-billion water reclamation facility (WRF) and

1 of 1Lauchengco marks 40 yearsSINGER Raymond Lauchengco will be holding a major concert celebrating his 40 years in showbiz titled Just Got Lucky on Nov. 23, 8 p.m., at The Theater at Solaire. Joining him onstage will be his guest star Bituin Escalante. The

PETROENERGY.COM.PHDAGOHOY Green Energy Corp. (DGEC), a special purpose vehicle of PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC), has energized its 27-megawatt-peak Dagohoy Solar Power Project (DSPP).DSPP, considered the first utility-scale solar power plant in Bohol, consists of more than 40,000 solar panels installed on a 22-hectare site, the

FREEPIKA cursory review of current talk on sustainability in the Philippines is largely focused on initiatives of organizations to adhere and embrace environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and their valiant efforts to align operations with global standards like the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterA UNIVERSITY of the Philippines (UP) academic said he supports the creation of an “independent worker” class of employee with flexible hours but more benefits than the current crop of independent contractors or freelancers.Such a work arrangement would