LANTERNS inspired by the Philippine flag line the street in San Fernando, Pampanga. Net inflows of foreign direct investment into the Philippines dropped to a three-month low in March. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSNET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) fell to a three-month low in

BW FILE PHOTOBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE GROWTH of the Philippine information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry this year is expected to outpace the global average in terms of job generation and export revenues, an industry group said.“We have grown to 1.82

FRANCISCO Ed. Lim assumed his post as the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday. — COURTESY OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONBy Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, ReporterFRANCISCO ED. LIM, the new chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is hoping

Tourists visit the colorful houses in Lucban, Quezon during Pahiyas Festival. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE TRAVEL and tourism sector is expected to contribute P5.9 trillion to the Philippine economy this year, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).“This

1 of 2IT’S HARD not to associate the works of National Artist for Visual Arts Arturo Luz (1926-2021) with grandeur, but an exhibit called Streamlined II at the Renaissance Art Gallery in SM Megamall shows more intimacy from the late artist.Mr. Luz is best known

JAMILA RIVERA from the preview of Dalaga na si Maxie Oliveros. — BRONTË H. LACSAMANAIN A CASE of perfect timing, Dalaga na si Maxie Oliveros: A Drag Musical Extravaganza, which combines the art of drag and musical theater, will be staged during Pride Month.A sequel

UNBOUND by Lee Paje — VARGAS MUSEUMFOR Filipino visual artist Lee Paje and Thai photographer Ampannee Satoh, looking to the past is an essential part of understanding one’s identity. The former uses installations and sculptures to reflect on historical narratives that have shaped Filipino queerness,

FIRSTGEN.COM.PHTHE Department of Energy (DoE) has issued notices of award to seven bidders in the third round of the green energy auction (GEA-3), subject to acceptance and compliance with post-auction requirements, with awarded projects expected to deliver over 6,600 megawatts (MW) of capacity.According to the

STOCK PHOTO | Image by David Arrowsmith from UnsplashBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterDITO CME Holdings Corp. announced its plan to raise up to P26.53 billion by yearend to ramp up the operations of its telecommunications unit DITO Telecommunity Corp.In a disclosure to the stock exchange

1 of 8Heneral Luna, Goyo in cinemas for Independence DayIN celebration of Philippine Independence Day, the box office and critically acclaimed historical epics Heneral Luna and Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral are returning to the big screen from June 12 to 15. The two award-winning films

NOTICE OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETINGDEAR STOCKHOLDERS:Please be informed that the Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center – Tacloban, Inc. (“ACEMC-Tacloban”) will be held on July 3, 2025 (Thursday) at 8:00 o’clock in the morning, via Zoom Webinar, in light of the

BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued 10-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday as the offer was met with ample demand, with rates broadly in line with comparable secondary market levels.The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised P30 billion