STOCK PHOTO | Image by DC Studio from FreepikBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterPROPOSED LAWS in the United States aimed at deterring the offshoring of American call center jobs could lift office vacancies in the Philippines, according to property consultants.“While it is still too early to

International leaders from the fields of industry, technology, education, and culture convened for the Brother Andrew Gonzalez FSC Academia-Industry Conference (BAGCON) 2025, a two-day convention held at SPACE, One Ayala, from Nov. 12 to 13.With the theme “New Imaginings: Designing Future Societies,” the conference provided

1 of 2THIS YEAR’S Designers’ Holiday Bazaar (DHB) promises to be the biggest one yet. The project was first mounted 12 years ago by Beatriz “Bea” Zobel, Jr., with her sister Sofia Zobel Elizalde joining later. The pair are daughters of industrialist Jaime Zobel de

Nord Anglia Education is renowned around the world for its strong academic foundations that combine world-class teaching and curricula with cutting-edge technology and facilities.Its local presence, Nord Anglia International School Manila (NAIS Manila), is part of the school’s global family of over 80 institutions worldwide.

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterHONG KONG — Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is revisiting plans to divest up to 30% of its stake in its tollway unit, Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), as it seeks to reduce debt in preparation

Chairperson of the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOMRI) Prof. Dr. Taruna Ikrar, M.Pharm, and Chairman of WHO-IHRC 16th Annual Meeting Dr. Sung Chol KimGlorious Dexa Mandaya Philippines, the Philippine subsidiary of Indonesia’s Dexa Group, is experiencing rapid uptake of its clinically validated herbal medicines,

PHILSME CEO and Managing Director Trixie Esguerra-Abrenilla shares insights on the expo’s mission to strengthen the SME sector through connection, collaboration, and innovation. — Photo courtesy of PHILSMEThe 17th Philippine SME Business Expo: Entrepreneur and Franchise Edition officially gathered its network of media partners and

BW FILE PHOTOPLDT INC. stocks rose last week after the release of Konektadong Pinoy Act’s implementing rules and regulations (IRR) and third quarter earnings.The Pangilinan-led telecommunications giant was the tenth most actively traded stock last week. A total of 957,435 shares worth P1.17 billion changed

The country’s leading culinary education institution, the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA Manila), held the inaugural Tikim Weekend Food Market last Oct. 3-4 at the Brittany Hotel in BGC. The event celebrated Filipino culinary innovation while serving as a launchpad for aspiring food entrepreneurs and

BW FILE PHOTOBy Aaron Michael C. Sy, ReporterPHILIPPINE Treasury bill and bond rates may extend their recent decline this week as traders position for another Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) rate cut in December. The Bureau of the Treasury will offer P22 billion in T-bills on

1 of 4Fendi offers its Pre-Collection Spring/Summer 2026FENDI has released the Pre-Collection SS 2026, designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi. The women’s collection offers flashbacks to Jackie Onassis in Rome and Studio 54 in New York fused with sartorial sportswear. The palette is drawn from the

NEWSROOM.AIRASIA.COMBy Alexandria Grace C. MagnoPHILIPPINE AIRASIA, INC. (AirAsia Philippines) said it is “pushing very hard” to reach its seven-million-passenger goal by the end of the year amid flight cancellations.“We are pushing very hard to reach the seven-million target. As you know, there have been some