SHORT FILMS that explore human rights in relation to water — as survival, environment, memory, livelihood, and resistance — make up “Rising Waters, Raising Rights,” a film festival commemorating human rights.Exhibited online, the festival kicked off on Dec. 10, which was International Human Rights Day,

smsupermalls.comSM INVESTMENTS CORP. (SMIC) expects continued growth next year, citing opportunities outside the National Capital Region (NCR) and in infrastructure and energy, even as investors remain cautious amid political developments, supply chain disruptions, and currency pressures, its executives said.“We’ll just have to do our work

DELMONTEPACIFIC.COMDEL MONTE Pacific Ltd. (DMPL) said its net profit for the second quarter (Q2) ended Oct. 31 jumped nearly seven-fold to $16.8 million from $2.3 million a year ago, driven by higher sales.For the first half of its fiscal year 2026, Del Monte’s net profit

THE PHILIPPINE STARPHILIPPINE National Bank (PNB) has raised P15.7 billion from the sale of dual-tranche bonds to fund sustainable initiatives.This was over five times the bank’s initial target of P3 billion, it said in a disclosure to the stock exchange on Thursday.“The issuance marks the

Photo Credit | UNSPLASHON THE FIRST SUNDAY after being named leader of the Catholic Church in May 2025, Pope Leo XIV stood on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and addressed the tens of thousands of people gathered. Invoking tra-dition, he led the

freepikBy Alexandria Grace C. MagnoTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a memorandum imposing recalibrated ceilings on interest rates and fees charged by financing and lending companies on small consumer loans.Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 14, Series of 2025, sets a 6% per month cap

Pebbles Sy, Mynt Chief Technology and Operations Officer, receives the Female Executive of the Year in Asia, Australia, or New Zealand Silver Stevie® Award.The award reflects GCash efforts to deliver secure and inclusive fintech services across the PhilippinesFor her leadership in advancing secure, innovative, and inclusive

A view of the central business district of Makati City on Thursday, July 10. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, ReporterUNSOLD condominium units in Metro Manila could take about two to three years to be fully absorbed, particularly in areas previously occupied by

DragonFi Securities partners with CIMB Bank PH for in-app savings account - BusinessWorld Online                                    CIMB.COMDRAGONFI Securities, Inc. has partnered with CIMB Bank Philippines, Inc. (CIMB Bank

1 of 11Shop for a bookish giftExploding Galaxies publishing house has announced that it has come out with a special Clay Slipcase Edition of Sarap and Palayok by Doreen G. Fernandez and Edilberto N. Alegre for P3,000 (regular price P3,339) which comes with free shipping.

Grid ready for Alternergy’s 500 MW of RE, says NGCP - BusinessWorld Online                                    Businessworld / NGCP.PHALTERNERGY HOLDINGS Corp. has received clearance from the National Grid Corp.

BW FILE PHOTThe Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) finds itself at a delicate juncture as 2025 draws to a close. Inflation has slowed dramatically, settling at an average of 1.6% for the first 11 months of the year. Core inflation has remained contained at 2.4%.