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ART'S HEROES AND ZEROES

2024's defining moments in art and history.

FAMILY TAPESTRIES

In my senior year of college, I was assigned to read, for a memory studies class, the memoir Subversive Lives, a generational portrait of the Marcos dictatorship years written by the Quimpo siblings.

The family Christmas tradition in Baguio

Two weeks ago, our family went on our annual Christmas trip to Baguio from Dec. 12 to 15.

Ateneo Art Gallery presents PKL Prize winners and unveils return exhibition of the Ateneo Art Awards 2024

The Ateneo Art Gallery (AAG) announced this year's winning writers for the Ateneo Art Awards 2024 Purita Kalaw-Ledesma (PKL) Prizes in Art Criticism during the Awarding Ceremony held Nov. 24.

MMFF PRODUCERS HOPEFUL FOR AUDIENCE SUPPORT

EVERY YEAR, THE METRO Manila Film Festival (MMFF) provides one of the biggest platforms for Filipino films to take the spotlight. However, not all films are created equal in the eyes of cinemas and audiences.

Take it from Kim Chiu: Celebrate the small wins

Kim Chiu is known to her legion of fans and in the local tinseltown as the \"Pinoy Big Brother: Teen\" housemate and big winner, The Chinita Princess, and the Kapamilya performer and actress.

Nomura: BSP likely to deliver three rate cuts in early 2025

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) likely implement a series of 25-basis-point (bps) rate cuts during its first three meetings in 2025, Nomura Global Markets Research said.

ACMobility takes over EV charger locator

The automotive unit of the Ayala Group has acquired a startup that promotes the shift to electric vehicles by pointing drivers to the nearest charging station wherever in the Philippines.

Holiday exodus

The Christmas and New Year holiday exodus out of the city began over the weekend and will likely last until the first week of January.

ADB OKs $500-M loan for employment recovery

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500-million loan to the Philippines to support employment recovery through skills training and prepare the workforce for changing industry needs.

Pets, poultry to fuel rise in corn imports

The growing demand for pet food and sustained poultry expansion would drive the country's corn import in the current market year to rise by seven percent year-on-year to over 1.6 million metric tons (MT).

ACEN allots P70 B for capex in 2025

Ayala-led ACEN Corp. is allocating P70 billion in capital expenditure (capex) next year to fuel its growth and further strengthen its renewable energy portfolio.

BEHIND THE LIGHTS

A Christmas tribute to AboitizPower's unsung heroes working the holidays

Poor business model

The Metro Manila condo oversupply, now equivalent to 34 months, is not surprising.

Fed spoils Christmas party

The merrymaking and the parties on Wall Street turned somber last week as investors digested the Federal Reserve's hawkish surprise.

Mang Inasal grilling up for aggressive expansion

Mang Inasal, Jollibee Group's casual dining brand, is cooking up an aggressive expansion plan that will see its store network in the country nearly double by the end of the decade.

Muted trading seen this week

Muted trading in the local stock market is expected in this shortened trading week as investors may continue to digest the rate cut projections of both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Federal Reserve.

Foreign debt hits record $139.64 B

The country's external debt hit an all-time high of $139.64 billion in end-September due to higher borrowings of the national government and the private sector, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

WONDROUS WIN IN SURAKARTA

Shrugging off three deflating draws, the Philippines delivered the victory that counted the most in the final push for the Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup semifinals.

Vehicle sales rev up by 8.5% in Nov

Vehicle sales in the Philippines accelerated by 8.5 percent in November compared to the same month last year, driven by strong demand for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

WONDROUS WIN IN SURAKARTA

Shrugging off three deflating draws, the Philippines delivered the victory that counted the most in the final push for the Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup semifinals.

Tatum logs first 40-plus point triple-double

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics started slowly, tussling early with the Chicago Bulls.

E-Painters strike at endgame, rip Dyip

SGA signs Cousins for Dubai campaign

Usyk tames Fury

Oleksandr Usyk remained undefeated when he successfully defended his heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision over Tyson Fury on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Beach Christmas

There's something about spending the holidays on the beach. The air is literally different. Smoother, safer, soothing, cleansing. But you're not going to just sit around and eat all day.

Suspect in Christmas market attack railed vs Islam, Germany

MAGDEBURG (AFP) - The Saudi suspect in Germany's deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market held strongly anti-Islam views and was angry with Germany's migrant and asylum policy, officials said on Saturday.

Olivarez rules Dagitab Open

Eric Jed Olivarez solidified his position as a standout in Philippine tennis, claiming the Dagitab Festival National Open crown with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over John Benedict Aguilar at the City of Naga courts in Cebu over the weekend.

China ‘firmly opposes’ US military aid to Taiwan

China said yesterday it \"firmly opposed\" US President Joe Biden’s approval of $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan.

Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' director of harassment

Blake Lively has accused her \"It Ends With Us\" director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to \"destroy\" her reputation in a legal complaint.

Kanlaon agri damage hits P32.8 M

The damage caused by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano to the agriculture sector has reached P32.83 million, the Negros Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) said.