1 of 4 James Reid Cinemalaya exhibit catalog launch THE CULTURAL Center of the Philippines (CCP) launches a publication entitled Scenes Reclaimed: CCP 50 x Cinemalaya 15 on Feb. 25, 5 p.m., via FB Live at https://fb.me/e/3VwwKPwIJ. The catalog launch is in line with its 2019 exhibition “Scenes Reclaimed: CCP 50 x Cinemalaya 15,” a […]
1 of 2 THE Misto plant-based dishes include grilled skewers and bowls of salads with mixed grains. Seda Vertis Norte’s Misto gets vegetarian-and vegan-friendly THE DINING room at Misto, the main dining outlet and buffet at Seda Vertis North, reflects changing attitudes of the world in a pandemic. As every day is an examination of […]
FILIPINO internet users who encountered online credit card skimmers increased by 20% in 2020, internet security firm Kaspersky said. In an e-mailed statement on Monday, web skimmers, sometimes referred to as sniffers, where scripts are embedded by attackers in online stores and used to steal users’ credit card data from websites, caused the increase in […]
SNACK maker Mondelez Philippines, Inc. has partnered up with social enterprise The Plastic Flamingo (PLAF) in collecting and recycling 40 metric tons or 40,000 kilos of plastic waste, which would be used in the latter’s production of eco-lumber material for disaster relief shelters. According to a press release issued late Tuesday, Mondelez Philippines said that […]
YIELDS ON the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposits continued to pick up following the recent climb in global oil prices. Demand for the central bank’s term deposit facility (TDF) reached P695.227 billion on Wednesday, well above the P600 billion it auctioned off but lower than the P739.382 billion in tenders a week ago. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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% […]
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 […]
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 […]