1 of 2By Norman P. Aquino, Special Reports EditorRELUCTANTLY, I stepped forward. The ride attendant secured our harnesses and gave us a thumbs-up. As the countdown began, I shut my eyes, my heart hammering in my chest. The ride lurched upward, slowly at first, but
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterMANILA ELECTRIC Co. (Meralco) remains focused on lowering power rates and ensuring supply reliability, its chairman said on Thursday, amid continued scrutiny following the renewal of its franchise.“We are very mindful of that. I hope we are able
PAL, Qatar Airways partner for daily Manila-Doha flights - BusinessWorld Online QATARAIRWAYS.COMFLAG carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is set to launch daily nonstop flights between Manila and
POP ARTISTS Pamungkas and Scrubb, from Jakarta, Indonesia, and Bangkok, Thailand respectively, will be coming together onstage for the first time in the concert #GNN10 Presents: Pamungkas and Scrubb Live in Manila.This showcase of Southeast Asian music will play for one night only on April
AYALA LANDLISTED property developer Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) is targeting to raise P55 billion in fresh funds this year to settle debt and support its expansion.“We have a very busy year ahead of us. This year, we intend to raise a total of P55 billion,
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOEAST WEST Banking Corp. (EastWest Bank) is bullish on sustained double-digit profit growth this year, barring any external shocks amid the uncertain global economic environment caused by the policy shifts in the United States.EastWest Bank Chief Executive Officer Jerry G. Ngo said at
Less than two years ago, we launched Serve, a book of stories of fearless college editors from 1969 to 1972, arguably the sequel to our 2012 book Not On Our Watch: Martial Law Really Happened. We Were There. Not On Our Watch sold out while
KMU batting for P1,200 ‘family living wage’ - BusinessWorld Online PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) labor union said its proposal for a P1,200 daily
FREEPIKTHE VALUE of InstaPay and PESONet transactions climbed by 38.8% year on year as of end-March, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.Transactions coursed through the two automated clearing houses jumped to P5.29 trillion as of end-March from P3.81 trillion in the same
The Accountant 2By Brontë H. Lacsamana, ReporterMovie ReviewThe Accountant 2Directed by Gavin O’ConnorTHE RETURN of Ben Affleck’s math savant/lethal killer Christian Wolff, whose autism only enhances his skills as an accountant for the criminal underworld, makes the blockbuster scene this year all the more goofy
BLOOMBERRY.PHLISTED integrated resort operator Bloomberry Resorts Corp. is aiming to launch its new online gaming business by the end of May, as the company seeks to enter a new business segment.“It is running now, and we are on track for a full launch around the
It took us almost eight months to hire a manager with unique experience and talent. Now that he has accepted the job, how do we make the onboarding experience pleasant for him? — Blue SkyAn organization is only as good as the people it hires