S&P GLOBAL RATINGS said it kept its long-term “BBB+” and short-term “A-2” credit ratings on the Philippines. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Katherine K. Chan S&P GLOBAL RATINGS on Thursday affirmed the Philippines’

STUDENTS graduate from senior high school in this file photo. _ PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Chloe Mari A. Hufana, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES jumped nine spots in an annual ranking of countries’ ability to attract and

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterSOME TOP business groups on Thursday called for the public submission of statements of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) by all government officials, as well

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza (left) lodged criminal complaints against IM Construction Corp. and SYMS Construction Trading for tax evasion before the Department of Justice. Courtesy of BIRTHE

AN ARTIST’S RENDITION of SMX Cebu. — SMXSM PRIME HOLDINGS, INC. is investing P3.6 billion to build a convention center in Cebu, betting on rising demand in the province’s MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions

SCREENGRAB of Dustin Celestino (center), accepting the award for his full-length play Fidelity. — FACEBOOK.COM/PALANCAAWARDS But veteran is the big winner with 3 nods in play categoriesFOR the 75th or Diamond Jubilee year of

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1 of 3ANIMATED and feminist films are being screened until Nov. 30, as part of this year’s French Film Festival which is now in its 28th year. Organized by the Embassy of France