Sandiganbayan junks quo warranto petition vs PCGG’s seat in 1994-1995 SMC board
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE anti-graft court has dismissed a petition challenging the authority of government representatives to vote and sit on San Miguel Corp.’s (SMC) board for the year 1994-1995 under the shares acquired by an alleged Marcos Sr. crony, citing
Stuff to Do (01/10/25)
1 of 5Biggest annual dog event returnsASIA’S BIGGEST annual dog event has returned to the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Ongoing until Jan. 13, the Philippine Circuit 2025 presents some of the cutest and most talented dogs in the
Partisan politics undermine national security
PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATEEXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 81 series of 2024 issued by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. is causing a stir because it removed the Vice-President (VP) and past presidents from the National Security Council (NSC). According to Executive Secretary
Laguna hydro plant auction set for April — DoE
CBKPOWER.COMBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterTHE AUCTION for the privatization of the 796.64-megawatt (MW) Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydroelectric power plant (HEPP) complex in Laguna is scheduled for April, according to the Department of Energy (DoE).Initially planned as a major privatization project by
WEF: PHL should fix educational shortcomings
FREEPIKTHE Philippines is well-positioned to capitalize on demographic changes reshaping economies given its burgeoning working-age population, but it should address critical shortcomings in education and job preparation according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report.While many high-income countries have aging
Chinabank to raise P100 billion via bonds, commercial papers
BW FILE PHOTOCHINA BANKING Corp. (Chinabank) is looking to return to the debt market to raise P100 billion in fresh funds via bonds or commercial papers over the next three years.Chinabank’s board of directors approved the three-year P100-billion fundraising program
Bossjob AI resume tool makes hiring easier
PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANRECRUITMENT platform Bossjob on Thursday said its latest artificial intelligence (AI) Resume Analysis tool is expected to help simplify companies’ hiring process.“The AI Resume Analysis tool offers a dual advantage for employers and jobseekers by using cutting-edge AI
Nowhere to go but Net Zero
FREEPIK(Part 2)BEYOND CREATING a future-ready energy system, our being among the top five countries in the world’s climate vulnerability list necessitates that we prepare Philippine cities, communities, and infrastructure for resilience in a climate-changed world. The impacts of the climate
Shari’ah-compliant securities fall to 53; ICTSI, PAL Holdings added
REUTERSSHARI’AH-COMPLIANT securities declined to 53 from the previous 56 following the quarterly review ending Dec. 25, according to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE).The updated list saw the addition of six companies and the removal of nine companies, the PSE
Waste and repurposed plastics
Happy New Year!Do you know that the Philippines produces about 61,000 metric tons of solid waste daily? This is projected to increase further in 2025. On average, each Filipino generates around 0.4 kilogram (kg) of waste. That’s you and me