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SENIORS AND THEIR STORIES

I had the privilege of attending the private launch of a book in Makati recently, a book titled Bridges of Memory produced by a group of seniors who had each contributed their poems, stories and essays to the collection.

Don't pause for menopause

ProAge, a pioneering advocacy-based skincare and wellness brand in the Philippines, raised critical conversations about perimenopause and menopause at its recent forum titled \"Don't Pause for Menopause.\"

Mole or melanoma? How to spot skin cancer

It's on Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe's lower left cheek, on supermodel Cindy Crawford's left upper lip, and on the outer left eye of Filipino actor Piolo Pascual.

'Markang Angel'

San Miguel Beer and Ginebra San Miguel are two drinks familiar with Filipinos.

Discovering scenic Portugal

So many discoveries, so little time. Though a relatively small country (the Philippines is 3.3 times larger) in land area, Portugal is big in history, scenery, sardines, olives and port wine!

FPJ's iconic films to air on GMA again

GMA Network and FPJ Productions, Inc. have sealed a momentous partnership that will bring Fernando Poe, Jr.'s (FPJ) most iconic films to television in \"FPJ sa GMA\" in 2025.

BEN&BEN TO BLEND ANIMATION, FILM AND LIVE MUSIC IN 'HYBRID' CONCERT

Ben&Ben will take the concertgoers into a \"magical, world-building realm\" at their first-ever \"animation-concert\" hybrid, blending live music, new dimension of storytelling and state-of-the-art multimedia elements.

How Juan Karlos, Nathan Studios 'elevate' concert scene

Last Nov. 29, singer-songwriter Juan Karlos Labajo, a.k.a. JK, mounted his first-ever major concert, \"Juan Karlos LIVE.\"

MARIEL RODRIGUEZ-PADILLA CONSIDERS BEING 40 THE BEST TIME OF HER LIFE

IT WILL NEVER BE a reason for Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla to feel offended when someone labels her as \"old-fashioned\" for firmly believing that the wife should be submissive to the husband.

NFA palay procurement hits three-year high in Oct

The National Food Authority (NFA) procured over 2.4 million 50-kilogram bags of palay in October, the highest level in three years, as its buying price remained competitive against private traders.

Filinvest Land targets P12 B from bond issue

Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), the listed property developer of the Gotianun Group, is planning to raise up to P12 billion from the issuance of bonds.

DA hikes Iloilo's rice budget

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is allocating an additional P82.5 million to further boost rice production in Iloilo, the country's fifth biggest rice producer, by expanding planted hybrid rice in the province.

Phl to miss exports goal this year

The country's exports are expected to fall short of the target set under the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) for this year, while revised export goals for 2025 to 2028 are likely to be released next year, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Mass housing project inaugurated in Las Piñas

The Las Piñas city government recently broke ground for the construction of new mass housing units to benefit 161 informal settler families (ISFs) at Green Archers Compound in Barangay Pulanglupa Uno.

AirAsia Phl eyes 7.5 M passengers in 2025

Low-cost carrier AirAsia Philippines expects to fly at least 7.5 million passengers in 2025, confident that rising demand for air travel would sustain its upward trajectory.

Citicore awards battery storage project to Chinese firm

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) of tycoon Edgar Saavedra has partnered with China-based Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd. to bolster the development of its battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Ayala Group brings up pressing issues with Trilateral Commission

The Ayala Group, led by its senior leaders, has engaged with the members of The Trilateral Commission to discuss pressing issues concerning the region.

Why financial health matters

In finance, we often focus on numbers: balance sheets, loan portfolios and economic indicators.

Negros, Catanduanes ports set for P472-M facelift – PPA

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will close the year investing nearly half a billion pesos for the rehabilitation of ports in Catanduanes and Negros Occidental.

ADB extends $115-M loan for women-led businesses

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $115-million loan agreement with Asialink Finance Corp. aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those owned by women in the Philippines.

Phl second most attractive market for RE investment

The Philippines has climbed two spots to become the second most attractive emerging market for renewable energy (RE) investments globally.

InLife acquires local unit of Italian insurer Generali

Filipino insurance company Insular Life (InLife) has acquired 100 percent shareholdings of Generali Life Assurance Philippines Inc., the Philippine unit of the Italian insurance company, as part of efforts to strengthen its market position in the country.

PH Resorts eyes partnership with EEI for Emerald Bay Resort

PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. of Davao-based businessman Dennis Uy is looking to team up with construction giant EEI Corp. for the development of the unfinished Emerald Bay Resort in Cebu.

First Filipino accredited as qualified risk director

Teodoro Kalaw IV, an independent director at the Gothong Southern Group of Companies, has become the first Filipino to be granted the prestigious qualified risk director (QRD) designation by the DCRO Institute, the world's leading authority on risk governance training and credentials, the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) announced.

Phinma acquires St. Jude College Dasmariñas in Cavite

Phinma Education Holdings Inc. is expanding its network with the acquisition of St. Jude College (SJC) Dasmariñas, Cavite for P432 million.

What's in store under CREATE MORE

The Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy, also known as CREATE MORE (RA 12066), has recently been enacted into law.

SB Capital renamed Security Bank Capital

SB Capital Investment Corp., the investment banking subsidiary of Security Bank Corp., has announced a rebranding initiative and now operates as Security Bank Capital and Investment Corp.

The customer is right, even if he's wrong

The customer is king is a trite business mantra. But exactly, how do companies make it happen?

GT Capital sees boost with new Tamaraw model

GT Capital Holdings Inc., the listed holding company of the Ty Group, expects to get a significant boost with the introduction of the Next Generation Tamaraw by the Toyota Motor Philippines.

Meralco deal with SMC, ACEN OKd

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has given power distributor Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) the go-signal to procure new mid-merit supply from the generation facilities operated by the San Miguel Group and the Zobel family's ACEN Corp.