DEBT WATCHER AM Best has affirmed its ratings for Malayan Insurance Co., Inc. but revised the outlooks to “negative” from “stable” due to losses from catastrophes and other events.AM Best affirmed Malayan Insurance’s financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good), long-term issuer credit rating of
THE Peninsula Manila — PENINSULA.COMMPOWER, the retail electricity arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has signed a new supply deal to provide renewable energy (RE) to The Peninsula Manila, a five-star hotel in Makati City.In a media release on Tuesday, MPower said The Peninsula Manila’s
REUTERSUS PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump’s continued attacks on US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell pose a threat to global central banks’ independence, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) chief said.BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. said he shared the concerns expressed by top central
PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR(Part 1)The frequent reference of Pope Leo XIV to the first social encyclical written by Pope Leo XIII — Rerum Novarum — has prompted economists, social scientists, philosophers, and theologians to review the teachings contained in the encyclical. This document, issued in 1891
1 of 2Story and photos by Zsarlene B. ChuaFOR YEARS, Kalibo was seen as little more than a stopover for travelers headed to Boracay. Flights landed, vans waited, and visitors breezed through on their way to the island’s white sands. But with the expansion of
SMIC signals wider renewable energy push - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE GEOTHERMAL PRODUCTION COMPANY, INC.SM INVESTMENTS CORP. (SMIC) is expanding its renewable energy portfolio through new geothermal
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Rawpixel.com from FreepikTechnology is neutral. It is neither good nor bad — it simply amplifies intent. It is a double-edged sword: it can make life better and more efficient, but it also creates serious risks that harm individuals, societies, nations —
By Brontë H. Lacsamana, ReporterTheater ReviewAlice in WonderlandBy Janet Yates Vogt and Mark FriedmanDirected by Joy Virata and Cara BarredoPresented by Repertory PhilippinesTHE colorful characters of Lewis Carroll’s cherished books, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, have come to life through the
“Make a Will Month” Returns to Greater Manchester in Support of Francis House Children’s HospiceGreater Manchester, England – Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 – This September, solicitors across Greater Manchester will once again be partnering with Francis House Children’s Hospice for the annual “Make a Will
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO dropped against the dollar on Tuesday as US President Donald J. Trump’s move to fire a Federal Reserve official sparked renewed concerns over the central bank’s independence.The local unit closed at P57.07 per dollar, weakening by 12 centavos from its P56.95
The Flag Institute, recognized as the UK’s leading authority on flags and flag flying, has expressed their appreciation for the recent increase in media coverage surrounding flags. Through various media outlets, discussions have sparked about how flags serve as reflections of history, identity, and community
Hanau/Berlin – VACUUMSCHMELZE (VAC), a global leader in the production of rare earth permanent magnets, and Torngat Metals, a Quebec-based rare earths development company, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue an offtake agreement. The agreement aims to provide VAC with long-term