WHILE many documentaries found their way into the lineup of various film festivals over the course of the year, the public’s exposure to this genre is still not enough, according to its major proponents in the industry. But two upcoming film festivals will be giving

MPIC CHAIRMAN, President, and Chief Executive Officer Manuel V. Pangilinan — BW FILE PHOTOTAIPEI, Taiwan — Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) may exceed its core net income target for this year, its chief financial officer (CFO) said on Thursday.“The trend would mean that we

1 of 3By Brontë H. Lacsamana, ReporterA WELL-KNOWN meme among the chronically online around this time of year has two photos of Mariah Carey next to each other, one of her in a witch costume captioned “Me on Oct. 31” and another of her in

BW FILE PHOTOBy Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE banking sector is seen to continue its growth trajectory amid expectations of rising loan activity, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.“The Philippine banking system sustains its growth momentum, recording solid performance in line with

MEGAWORLD SUBSIDIARY Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. is developing a 150-hectare beachside property in Lian, Batangas. — MEGAWORLDCORP.COMLISTED property developer Megaworld Corp. recorded a 24.9% increase in its third-quarter attributable net income to P5.17 billion from P4.14 billion a year ago, led by growth across its key

RAWPIXEL.COMThere were many detractors of former and now incoming President Donald Trump especially on his narrow economic nationalism, restrictive immigration policy, and, well, his boorishness. But on the night after the US election, we received this market report from our friend Jonathan Ravelas saying that

BW FILE PHOTOCHINA BANKING Corp. (Chinabank) saw its net income rise by 13% year on year to a record P18.4 billion in the nine months ended September as its core businesses posted steady growth.This translated to a return on equity of 15.7% and return on

1 of 10Holiday action-comedy Red One arrives in NovemberIN A mission to save Christmas, action stars Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans are set to bring a fun holiday movie to theaters with Red One, out in Philippine cinemas on Nov. 6. The two stars team

JULY-TO-SEPTEMBER revenue increased by 3.4% to P21.01 billion from P20.45 billion in 2023. — Monde Nissin — BW FILE PHOTOLISTED food and beverage manufacturer Monde Nissin Corp. recorded a 13.8% decline in its attributable net income to P1.99 billion from P2.3 billion a year ago

DONALD TRUMP wasn’t my choice for president. In fact, I urged Americans to vote for Kamala Harris. But he won fair and square. So let’s get on with it. Republicans had an exceptionally good night, taking the Senate and likely holding their narrow majority in the

In recent years, social media has evolved from a tool for personal connection to a powerful driver of market trends, capable of reshaping industries and altering the trajectories of brands, companies, and entire markets.The GameStop stock surge in early 2021 is one of the most

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterTHE UPTICK in employment towards the end of the year reflects seasonal hiring for the holidays, masking the problems of precarious employment and poor job quality.The increase in underemployment in September to 5.94 million from 5.11