ANNE CURTIS-SMITH checks out the candles at Anko.ACTRESS Anne Curtis-Smith, the face for Australian brand Anko in the Philippines, told an audience of fans and media guests about her favorite items from the store during a design class on Sept. 8, which served to introduce

BW FILE PHOTOPHILIPPINE STOCKS may continue to move sideways this week before the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, where it is expected to deliver a much-awaited rate cut, and amid corruption concerns at home. On Friday, the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declined by 0.28%

A worker is seen inside the new Mega manufacturing plant in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, March 1, 2023. — PHILSTAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALESTHE Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) said concerns have been raised that the Philippines has missed the opportunity to resurrect its manufacturers, citing the

ERC targets NGCP capex rulings this month - BusinessWorld Online                                    BW FILE PHOTOTHE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it hopes to issue rulings on pending capital

SUBSIDIES provided to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs)fell 9.18% year on year in July, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported.The BTr said budgetary support to state-run firms was P9.74 billion in July, against P10.72 billion a year earlier.Month on month, GOCC subsidies rose 30.69%.State-owned

China tieups eyed in high-growth industries, PHL ambassador says - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHOTO CREDIT| Image from dfa.gov.phTHE PHILIPPINES will pursue opportunities to work with China

Fair incomes, safety nets, career progression urged for PHL workers - BusinessWorld Online                                    PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO/ THE FREEMANTHE GOVERNMENT needs to ensure that gig workers receive

FREEPIKBUSINESSES need to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) to remain competitive and provide more value to their customers, the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) said.On the sidelines of an AI Advantage Workshop, Christopher P. Monterola, head of AIM’s Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, said

IN BRIEF: • When secure data practices meet agile collaboration, public services can evolve in months instead of years, as was experienced during COVID.• The future of finance and government will be shaped by the integration of digital transformation, regulatory technology automation, and AI, unlocking

THE PHILIPPINE frigate BRP Jose Rizal, US destroyer USS John Finn and Japanese landing ship JS Osumi. — ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINESBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTHE Philippines held joint naval drills with Japan and the US in the South China Sea on Sept.

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOANALYSTS are calling on the Philippine government to seek a review of the 2016 Hague arbitral ruling on the South China Sea, amid China’s plans to set up a “marine nature reserve” at Scarborough Shoal — one of the most volatile flashpoints in

Portions of the revetment wall along the Tullahan River collapsed in North Fairview, Quezon City, Aug. 29, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterTHE Philippine government should tighten oversight of flood control projects to protect farm workers and secure food production,