Details of PHL-US trade deal still being finalized
FACEBOOK.COM/USEMBASSYPH/THE PHILIPPINES’ reciprocal trade agreement with the US is still being finalized a day before its expected implementation, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. “Our talks are still ongoing. We just have to see what will happen on Aug.
Government looks to raise P30 billion from RTBs
BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT is looking to raise at least P30 billion from the sale of its first retail Treasury bond (RTB) offering this year. In a notice on its website dated July 30, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said
PCC clears Mitsubishi’s P18.4-B deal for indirect GCash stake
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOTHE PHILIPPINE Competition Commission (PCC) has approved Ayala Corp.’s sale of 50% of its stake in AC Ventures Holding Corp. (ACV) to Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp. for P18.4 billion. The competition watchdog found that Mitsubishi’s investment in ACV would not
Christian Bautista, Raisa cover classic ballad
CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA and Raisa.FILIPINO balladeer Christian Bautista has released his latest single, featuring Indonesian superstar Raisa, titled “Rainbow,” a cover of a soulful pop-R&B OPM classic by South Border. Both artists met at a 13-city ASEAN concert in Japan in 2024.
SEC pushes sustainability reporting for large nonlisted firms
STOCK PHOTO | Image by Yibei Geng from UnsplashBy Revin Mikhael D. Ochave, Reporter THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants large nonlisted entities (LNLs) to adopt sustainability reporting alongside publicly listed companies (PLCs). On July 30, the corporate regulator released a notice
Tanghalang Pilipino wins big at 15th Gawad Buhay Awards
TANGHALANG PILIPINO’S production of Pingkian: Isang Musikal bagged seven wins at the 15th Gawad Buhay Awards. — BW FILE PHOTOTANGHALANG PILIPINO (TP) emerged as the big winner of the 15th Gawad Buhay Awards, which was held on July 30 at the
Ayala Land Hospitality, Marriott to build a Moxy Hotel in Makati
AYALA LAND Hospitality and Marriott International formalized their partnership to build a Moxy Hotel in Makati during a signing ceremony held on July 30. — AYALA LAND HOSPITALITYAYALA LAND HOSPITALITY (ALH) has signed a deal with American hospitality group Marriott