President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., on Nov. 14, 2024, distributed P46.14 million in financial assistance to farmers, fisherfolk, and families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super-Typhoon Leon in Oriental Mindoro. In his speech, President Marcos emphasized the resilience of Filipinos through their cooperative

PROPOSED DESIGN for NKS Solar One, a 250-MW floating solar project situated in Caliraya and Lumot lakes in Laguna. — PHILSTAR FILE PHOTORENEWABLE ENERGY company Blueleaf Energy Philippines is eyeing to tap two Chinese firms for the construction of its 250-megawatt (MW) floating solar project

FREEPIKMAJORITY of chief financial officers (CFOs) and tax leaders in Southeast Asia (SEA) are only in the early stages of adopting generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to streamline their workflows, according to a survey by professional services firm SGV & Co.The latest EY Tax and Finance

REUTERSUNILEVER PLC is eyeing to expand its local manufacturing and supply chain capabilities in the Philippines, the consumer goods company said on Wednesday.“Unilever is further developing its local manufacturing capabilities and supply chain strategies to meet the needs of its significant Filipino market,” the company

22 PRIME’S USDA Ribeye steak — EDG ADRIAN A. EVA HAILED as Metro Manila’s top steakhouse by popular travel site TripAdvisor and renowned for its mastery of US Prime Angus Steaks, 22 Prime ushers in a new chapter with the appointment of Albee Jay T.

FREEPIKIn all likelihood, few of us will be able to recall the first time we set eyes on a belen (a tableau of the Nativity) as kids. I do remember the cutout belen my parents always put up every December at the center of our

PIXABAYEPSON plans to invest 100 billion yen ($700 million) in sustainability efforts over the next decade to eliminate underground resources and become carbon negative by 2050.“Epson will focus its management resources on developing solutions that help customers minimize their environmental footprint,” the company said in

SEC Commissioner Rogelio V. Quevedo, Chairperson Emilio B. Aquino, and Commissioner Karlo S. Bello led the inauguration of the SEC Lipa Extension Office on Dec. 17.THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened an extension office in Lipa City, Batangas.“The SEC Lipa Extension Office reaffirms

CHATEAU MARGAUX holds a special place in my heart as a wine writer because it basically kicked off my wine column. In 2004, after my first visit to Chateau Margaux, I wrote my first extensive wine article on this first growth that was featured in

FREEPIKSoutheast Asia’s electric vehicle (EV) market is undeniably at a different stage compared to the US, Europe, and even China. While EV markets in the US and Europe may soon experience a slowdown, Southeast Asia remains in the early adoption phase, albeit facing its own

BW FILE PHOTOTERM DEPOSIT yields fell on Wednesday ahead of expectations of further easing by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) at its last rate-setting meeting for the year.The central bank’s term deposit facility (TDF) fetched bids amounting to P248.991 billion on Wednesday, well below

VECSTOCK-FREEPIKGROWING USE of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in fraud schemes such as deepfakes is one of the top cybersecurity concerns for 2025, according to a cybersecurity company.“As quantum attacks loom and deepfakes become mainstream tools of deception, businesses will either innovate or risk being outpaced