An illustration picture shows cigarettes in their pack, Oct. 8, 2014. — REUTERS/CHRISTIAN HARTMANN/ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTOTHE ACTION for Economic Reforms (AER) and government officials are opposing bills that seek to cut tobacco excise taxes, arguing that such measures are unlikely to curb illicit trade without stronger

Children pose for a photo at Rizal Park, Manila, Nov. 4, 2024. Fitch Solutions unit BMI said that Gen Alpha, or those born between 2010 and 2024, will constitute 27% of the Philippine population in 2030. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Katherine K. ChanTHE PHILIPPINE government

BW FILE PHOTOPANGILINAN-LED PLDT Inc. posted a third-quarter attributable net income of P6.93 billion, down 28.26% from P9.66 billion in the same period last year, as higher expenses offset revenue growth.“PLDT remains guided by discipline and long-term value creation — principles that have seen us

FIRSTGEN.COM.PHPOWER PRODUCER First Gen Corp. posted a nine-month attributable net income of $215.4 million, up 4% from the same period last year, as higher contributions from its hydropower portfolio offset declines in natural gas and geothermal earnings.Total revenues for the January-to-September period fell 3.3% to

PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANMETRO PACIFIC Investments Corp. (MPIC) is considering divesting its 35.8% stake in Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC), the operator of Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), as losses persist and ridership has yet to recover from the pandemic impact.“We are still losing

AHEAD of Christmas this year, Ballet Philippines (BP) is revisiting a well-loved childhood story, Alice in Wonderland. Helmed by artistic director Mikhail Martynyuk, the ballet company will follow a little girl’s journey down the rabbit hole.Their new take on Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale will combine

PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANPAL HOLDINGS, INC., the operator of Philippine Airlines (PAL), saw its third-quarter (Q3) attributable net income nearly double to P1.37 billion on higher passenger revenues.For the three months ending September, PAL Holdings logged a revenue of P42.67 billion, up 2.74% from P41.53 billion

THOSE excited for the holiday season have a treat coming this November — theater company 9 Works Theatrical is staging A Christmas Carol the Musical starting Nov. 29.The musical boasts of an ensemble of over 30 actors and closely follows Charles Dickens’ classic novella of

PREMIUMBIKES.PHROBINSONS Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI) has received approval from the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to acquire Premiumbikes Corp., marking the company’s entry into the motorcycle market.“This acquisition represents Robinsons Retail’s entry into the motorcycle segment. It strengthens our commitment to build a more diversified and

THE NEXT production of Theatre Group Asia (TGA) is a landmark Broadway title, A Chorus Line, to be directed and choreographed by New York-based Filipino-American Emmy winner Karla Puno Garcia. Set to run from March 12 to 29, 2026, at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater

BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Tuesday as yields went down across all tenors on expectations of more rate cuts from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as economic growth hit an over four-year low

PILIPINAS.SHELL.COM.PHSHELL PILIPINAS CORP. posted a third-quarter (Q3) net income of P343 million, reversing a P762.04 million loss in the same period last year, as higher sales volumes and lower non-operating costs offset a slight decline in net sales.Net sales for the quarter fell 3.7% to