IN BRIEF: • Consumers are becoming more discerning, favoring quality and affordability over brand loyalty.• The integration of AI with personalized human interaction is essential for creating seamless customer experiences.• As consumers focus on meaningful home life, brands and retailers must adapt their strategies to

PHILIPPINE Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. spoke at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday. — DNDBy Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio, ReporterTALKS between the Philippines and China on their South China Sea dispute must be built on mutual trust

A EUROPEAN UNION’S flag flutters outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 15, 2020. — REUTERSBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE government should use the upcoming visit of the European Union’s (EU) top diplomat to push for an official security agreement between the

Screenshot from RTVM's live stream of Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.'s third State of the Nation AddressLAWMAKERS in the 19th Congress have made progress on reforms, but legislative gaps remain in addressing structural challenges, such as food security and job creation, analysts said over the

PHOTO SHOWS workers at a construction site in Quezon City on Thursday. The House labor committee has approved a bill for a P200 across-the-board daily wage hike. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATELABOR GROUPS will be marching to the House of Representatives on Monday to urge

360 Marcos appointees to face CA - BusinessWorld Online                                    THE Commission on Appointments (CA) will begin confirmation hearings next week for 360 appointees nominated by President

BAGUIO CITY — Key projects in Baguio City’s circular economy project, “Pansa-nopen Tayo,” will be funded by the European Union-Green Economy Programme in the Philippines (EU-GEPP) through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).The EU-GEPP will put up funds for the purchase of facilities and equipment

New BARMM body created for Sulu transition - BusinessWorld Online                                    @BANGSAMOROGOVTCOTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro parliament passed a resolution urging an intergovernmental bloc to address the

LAOAG CITY — Thirty-two new records were set as Ilocos Norte passed the hosting torch to Agusan del Sur for next year’s Palarong Pambansa at the close of the games over the weekend at the Ferdinand E. Marcos Memorial Stadium here.National Capital Region (NCR) tanker

Gorayeb has one player in his mind on rookie pick — Belen - BusinessWorld Online                                    No. 1 rookie draft pick Bella Belen — PVL MEDIACAPITAL1 coach

Obiena rules pole vault in Asian Athletics Championships - BusinessWorld Online                                    EJ OBIENA — REUTERSFILIPINO star pole-vaulter EJ Obiena has remained the best in the region

Capellas out, Cuadrat in as Pinoy national football team coach - BusinessWorld Online                                    THE Philippine men’s football team will continue with its bid to make it