By Brontë H. Lacsamana, Reporter THE QCINEMA International Film Festival’s shorts program this year has expanded to a whopping 26 films, spread out across five sections. In QCShorts International 2, five filmmakers turn their attention to the realities that ignite pockets

1 of 3Listen to carols at The Peninsula THE Peninsula Manila celebrates Christmas in November with some of Manila’s finest choirs performing in The Lobby. Performing on Nov. 21 is the Servus Dei Vocal Ensemble. The carol-filled month will end with

Photo from deped.gov.phA Filipino adage dubs education as the greatest inheritance a parent can give to their child. Such is the importance of learning in the Philippines, where it is a right and where the government is mandated to ensure

MEGAWIDE.COM.PHMEGAWIDE Construction Corp. raised P3 billion from its Series 7 preferred shares follow-on offering, which was oversubscribed 2.3 times, signaling investor confidence in the company’s expansion plans, its president said. “The listing of our oversubscribed Series 7 preferred shares is a

PHINMA.COM.PHPHINMA HOSPITALITY, Inc., the hospitality arm of Del Rosario-led PHINMA Corp., plans to add 350 rooms across its hotel properties in Pasay, Bacolod, and Davao starting next year. “With regards to the number of rooms, in (Microtel) Mall of Asia, we’re

PHINMA.COM.PHPHINMA HOSPITALITY, Inc., the hospitality arm of Del Rosario-led PHINMA Corp., plans to add 350 rooms across its hotel properties in Pasig, Bacolod, and Davao starting next year. “With regards to the number of rooms, in (Microtel) Mall of Asia, we’re

International Entertainment Corp. (IEC) owns and operates the New Coast Hotel Manila, previously known as the New World Hotel Manila, with 96 gaming tables, 495 slot machines, and other gaming amenities.DIGIPLUS Interactive Corp., the listed digital entertainment firm behind BingoPlus,

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINE PESO weakened against the dollar on Thursday after minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting dampened expectations of an interest rate cut next month. It closed at P59.065 a dollar, down 13 centavos from Wednesday’s

PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSIt has been an enduring belief that education is the greatest equalizer. In the classroom, education does not see any social classes — but access to it does. The youth is the future of any nation, yet the

In the Philippine economy, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play an important role. They account for more than 99% of registered businesses, becoming vital in providing employment and generating economic growth. Yet, despite their importance, they are faced with pressure