Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has acquired Swindon’s Designer Outlet, one of the UK’s busiest retail destinations, marking the latest move in the company’s fast-growing property portfolio. The popular shopping centre — housed within the Grade II-listed former Great Western Railway Works — attracts more than three
Sicily: A Land of Tradition, History, and MythTuesday, 9 December 2025Sicily is a land like no other, where tradition, history, and myth come together in a beautiful mix. This can be seen in the Strait of Messina, where feluccas, special boats used for traditional swordfish
BW FILE PHOTOTHE MAIN INDEX inched up on Tuesday on last-minute buying, with the market in a mostly guarded mood before the policy meetings of the US Federal Reserve and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) climbed by 0.46% or
PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSTHE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said it hopes to begin initial work to rehabilitate Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) by January.“By January, we will start the repair of EDSA. It will not be the full-blown rehabilitation, but we will
BW FILE PHOTOBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterTHE SENATE approved the proposed P6.793-trillion national spending plan for 2026 on third reading late Tuesday, amid heightened scrutiny over the budget process following the cloud hanging over infrastructure spending and alleged budget “insertions.” In plenary session, 17 senators voted
MUFG.JPECONOMIC GROWTH is expected to pick up to 5.1% next year, which if realized would once again leave the government short of its targets, MUFG Global Markets Research said.In its Asia FX Outlook 2026, MUFG Global said it cut its 2026 Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE National Food Authority (NFA) said it awarded around 315,000 bags, or nearly 16,000 metric tons (MT), of ageing rice in a public auction on Friday, clearing warehouse space for the procurement of freshly harvested palay (unmilled rice).According to the NFA, the
REUTERSBy Vonn Andrei E. Villamiel THE developing weak La Niña is expected to help increase rice and corn output during the dry cropping season, with the above-normal rains reducing irrigation costs and improving planting conditions, analysts said.“A weak La Niña, as compared to destructive typhoons, can
BW FILE PHOTOBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterLEGISLATION backing “green-lane” treatment for strategic investments will fast-track the development of clean energy projects, a member of the House of Representatives said.“It is very, very important that we have green lanes to fast track all those clean
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) said education reform and the Tatak Pinoy strategy hold the potential to help the Philippines keep up with its peers in ASEAN.“The Philippines risks slipping further behind its Asian neighbors in the region’s industrial boom unless education
EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORGFRANCE’s Thales SA will upgrade the Philippines’ air traffic management system to boost capacity in the face of surging flight volumes, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said. “This modernization project is a pivotal step in future-proofing Philippine aviation. Through our partnership with Thales,
CAVA, a non-profit membership organization, has announced the winners and runners-up of the 2024-25 CAVA Awards on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. These awards recognize exceptional learners and educators across Access to Higher Education. The annual awards celebrate academic excellence, resilience, and inspirational teaching within CAVA’s