THERE are two categories of celebrity brands. Some are intimately associated with the star: Lifestyle website Goop reflects the actress and founder Gwyneth Paltrow’s initials, cosmetics label Fenty is the singer Rihanna’s surname and Yeezy sneakers are a complicated play on rapper Kanye West’s first name. Then there’s a second basket of brands that are […]
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Greenergy enters subscription agreement with Ocean Biochemistry
GREENERGY Holdings, Inc. has entered into a subscription agreement with Ocean Biochemistry Technology Research, Inc. (OBTRI). In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, the Antonio L. Tiu-led firm said it had forged a subscription agreement with OBTRI for the issuance of 37,500 OBTRI common shares. The transaction is valued at P3.75 million, with a par value […]
Huawei says politicization of tech advancements a major challenge
CHINESE multinational technology company Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. said countries should address the politicization of technological advancements. “We must reach a global consensus on this issue and believe in the power of technology to leverage it for the benefit of the society,” Chen Lifang, Huawei senior vice-president and board member, said at a virtual forum […]
New central bank sector to support efforts toward cash-lite economy
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Payments and Currency Management Sector will help the central bank achieve its goal to make the country a cash-lite society by 2023. — BW FILE PHOTO THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) has set up a Payments and Currency Management Sector (PCMS) headed by financial inclusion expert Mamerto E. Tangonan […]
LVMH’s Moet Hennessy buys in to rap star Jay-Z’s champagne brand
PARIS — LVMH’s Moet Hennessy is buying a 50% stake in rap star Jay-Z’s Armand de Brignac champagne brand, the latest luxury brand to try to broaden its appeal with a celebrity tie-up. “I’m proud to welcome the Arnault family into ours through this partnership,” the “Empire State of Mind” singer said in a statement, […]
Century Pacific launches plant-based food line unMEAT
LISTED food products maker Century Pacific Food, Inc. has introduced a 100% plant-based food line called “unMEAT” that caters to consumers who are choosing a healthier diet. “The launch of the new plant-based range is in response to the expanding consumer preference for a healthier diet, partly triggered by the pandemic when people aimed to […]
Crown Asia maintains pipes supply to gov’t infra projects
DESPITE the pandemic’s impact, Crown Asia Chemicals Corp. said it would continue to supply manufactured pipes to the government’s infrastructure projects. “This is in line with the renewed drive and collaboration of the Philippine government and private sectors for robust growth and economic development in the country,” the listed producer of plastic products told the […]
Out of the fire: The Pettyjohns — Molding beauty and function
FOR decades now, a couple of potters have been creating beautiful and distinctive works of functional — and not so functional — art in a workshop in Calamba, Laguna, where they continue to hone their skills. The artist couple, Jon and Tessy Pettyjohn, have been at the forefront of ceramic arts in the Philippines. Jon […]
Shakey’s plans to open 15 pizza stores, 15 Peri-Peri outlets
SHAKEY’S PIZZA Asia Ventures, Inc. (SPAVI) is targeting to open 15 new Shakey’s and 15 new Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken outlets in 2021. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, the listed company said its planned openings in 2021 is part of a network expansion strategy that was postponed last year due to the coronavirus disease 2019 […]
Common COVID-19 vaccine concerns: Fact or fiction?
By Patricia B. Mirasol CAN immunocompromised individuals get the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine? Can those previously affected by the virus still benefit from it? These questions and other common COVID-19 vaccine-related concerns were addressed at a Feb. 23 health forum organized by the Philippine College of Physicians and the Philippine Society for Microbiology and […]
SMC spends P1 billion to vaccinate personnel, extended workforce
SAN MIGUEL Corp. (SMC) is spending around P1 billion for a program that aims to vaccinate its 70,000 employees and extended personnel for free against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In a statement on Tuesday, SMC President Ramon S. Ang said the company has secured the COVID-19 vaccine from various sources and has been making […]
There’s no such thing as a ‘faithful retelling’ of the Arthurian legend
KING ARTHUR by Charles Ernest Butler (1903) — EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG JUSTICE LEAGUE director Zach Snyder has said he is interested in working on a “faithful retelling” of Arthurian myth. Cut to a small horde of Arthurian scholars (myself included) entering stage left to loudly proclaim that there is no such thing as a “faithful retelling” of […]
RCBC income down 7% in 2020
RIZAL COMMERCIAL Banking Corp. saw its net income decline in 2020 as it ramped up loan loss reserves amid the coronavirus crisis. — BW FILE PHOTO RIZAL COMMERCIAL Banking Corp. (RCBC) booked a lower net profit last year as it boosted its loan loss reserves amid the coronavirus crisis. The lender’s net income fell 7% […]
AllHome opens new branch in Cauayan, Isabela
LISTED AllHome Corp. has opened another branch in Isabela as part of its ongoing expansion outside of Metro Manila. The Villar-led firm said in a statement on Tuesday that its new branch is located at Barangay Sillawit in Cauayan City, Isabela. The new store, spanning 7,300 square meters, is the 7th branch to open in […]
Mobile app delivers on-demand hospital services
ZENNYA is an Uber-like mobile app platform that delivers health, wellness, and medical services on demand under 30 minutes. ZENNYA HEALTH, a healthcare services startup, expanded its mobile medical app which now provides access to wellness providers, nurses, and doctors, as well as electronic medical records. It provides last-mile medical logistics that enable the delivery […]
CCP launches online project series with a music contest
THE CULTURAL Center of the Philippines (CCP) is giving young artists an opportunity to show their creativity through the “Kanto Kultura” project, a series of online activities for music, broadcast and film, literature, theater, dance, and visual arts. The brainchild of CCP Board of Trustees members Nikki Junia, Stanley Seludo, and Dr. Jaime Laya, with […]
LA-based Pinay singer releases single inspired by popular K-drama
Los Angeles-based Filipino singer Bey LAST YEAR, Los Angeles-based Filipino singer Bey posted a video snippet of her singing Filipina singer-songwriter Moira Dela Torre’s “Ikaw at Ako” online. Then Darwin Hernandez, founder of music management group Soupstar Music, came across the cover and he reached out to the young artist. Bey was already learning Korean […]
Shopping malls now host saliva collection sites for RT-PCR tests
THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is opening saliva collection centers for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests in various shopping malls nationwide. Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) said it signed a partnership agreement with PRC to establish 20 drive-thru saliva collection sites for RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) testing in its malls. “By taking advantage of Robinsons […]
Premiere Horizon set for inclusion in global equity index
PREMIERE Horizon Alliance Corp. is set to be added to a regional equity index series for companies with small market capitalization beginning March 19, 2021, the investment holding company told the stock exchange on Monday. It said the inclusion into the FTSE Global Equity Index Series for Asia-Pacific, excluding Japan and China, on the FTSE […]
IC says insurers selling products online must be transparent about terms, responsive to clients
THE INSURANCE Commission (IC) has ordered health maintenance organizations (HMO) and pre-need companies to be more transparent with their products and terms when they offer these online. Insurance Commissioner Dennis B. Funa issued several circulars laying out guidelines that HMOs and pre-need firms need to follow as they use digital platforms in selling their products […]