1 of 2THE GOAL of abstract expressionist painter Coeli Manese has always been to make people pause, reflect, and reconnect with their own spirituality.For Ms. Manese, her artworks represent the eternal guiding light of faith. This is why, at the Conrad Manila hotel, 20 of

PHILIPPINE STAR/BOY SANTOSS&P GLOBAL RATINGS has affirmed Manila Electric Co.’s (Meralco) credit rating at “BBB” and revised its outlook to “positive,” citing expectations of improved business integration and project execution in power generation.“The positive outlook reflects our expectation that business integration, scale, and diversity could

THE SCHOLARSIP CAFÉIN the 1940s, Juvenal Sansó was a struggling artist and reliant on a stipend for his art education in Paris. In honor of the renowned artist’s early experience, the private, nonprofit institution Fundacion Sansó will be supporting young artists through delicious pastries, coffee,

BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it auctioned off on Tuesday at an average rate broadly in line with prevailing secondary market yields as the offer fetched robust demand.The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) borrowed P20 billion

Palafox Associates Managing Partner and Founder Felino A. Palafox, Jr. speaks to reporters during the firm's 36th anniversary celebration on July 22. — BEATRIZ MARIE D. CRUZTHE PHILIPPINES needs to address inefficient land use, improve urban planning, and establish “smart” cities in the countryside to

HACHETTE.COM.AUTHIS YEAR is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth and she hasn’t aged a bit as the cultural touchstone of classy romance. Her Pride and Prejudice anti-hero, Mr. Darcy, perennially pops up in his breeches in Instagram memes, while Regency feminist, Elizabeth Bennet has

STOCK PHOTO | Image by Jcomp from Freepik(Part 1)A Philippine delegation of 42 agribusiness entrepreneurs and academics traveled to Ho Chi Minh from June 24 to 27 to observe best practices in farming, logistics, manufacturing, and retailing related to food security. To illustrate how successful Vietnam

REUTERSCREDIT DEMAND in emerging Asia could be dampened by trade uncertainties, S&P Global Ratings said, but bank lending in the Philippines has remained resilient despite these headwinds.“There are signs of a softening momentum in the private sector’s demand across the region. For a few months

PSE President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ramon S. Monzon — PRESIDENTIAL PHOTOJOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION (PPA) POOL YUMMIE DINGDINGTHE PHILIPPINE Stock Exchange (PSE) is still finalizing rules and regulations for its planned global Philippine depositary receipts (GPDRs), delaying the product’s launch.PSE President and Chief Executive Officer

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANIt may look as though the average Filipino is preoccupied with purely political issues, those that are happening to the country’s top officials, their clashing interests, and very public fights. As we write, there is still uncertainty on whether the impeachment trial of

GRAB PHILIPPINESRIDE-HAILING app Grab Philippines has partnered with payments provider Triple-A and wealth platform PDAX to enable flexible online payments by allowing cryptocurrency top-ups for GrabPay wallets.“Integrating cryptocurrency as a cash-in option for GrabPay reflects our commitment to advancing financial inclusion in the Philippines,” Grab

PHILIPPINE BRANDS should tailor their online content to align with artificial intelligence (AI)-driven search algorithms to stay visible in an increasingly competitive digital landscape, according to digital marketing firm Truelogic, Inc.“We have come to a period when brands are going to have to create content