By Patricia B. Mirasol, Reporter Facebook, the Meta-owned social media platform, removed five million pieces of content on Facebook and Instagram in the four months leading up to the Philippine national elections and the week following (Jan. 9–May 16). They…
How Do Smart Locker Systems Work [+ Why They Are Superior]
Do you need a safe place to store your company resources, or are you looking for a way to organise your workplace? In either case, smart locker systems might be the perfect solution for you! These systems use the latest…
Viktar Prakapenya Evaluates the Impact of Technology on Investment Democracy
Since ancient times, democracy has practically been the same, but we are witnessing a shift from traditional practices. Usually, we would talk about it based on politics and governance. However, there is another kind relating to the finance sector, which…
Brad Pitt action movie Bullet Train speeds into theaters
LOS ANGELES — Action movie Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt is pulling into its final stop — cinemas — starting on Wednesday. (The film is scheduled to open in the Philippines on Aug. 10, with an MTRCB rating of R-13.)…
Vitarich earnings rise 18% to P107M
VITARICH.COM VITARICH Corp. on Thursday announced that its second-quarter net income attributable to equity holders rose by 18.2% to P106.91 million from P90.42 million. Revenues likewise surged by 22.34% to P2.91 billion from P2.38 billion in 2021. “We delivered record-breaking…
What to see This Week (08/05/22)
1 of 2 Katips WRITTEN and directed by lawyer and filmmaker Vince Tañada, Katips the musical drama by Philstagers Films was adapted from the 2016 stage musical Katips: Ang Mga Bagong Katipunero. It follows a group of rebels, led by…
RFM earnings down by 3.5% to P355M
RFM Corp. reported an attributable net income of P355 million in the second quarter, a 3.5% decrease from the P368 million posted last year on higher input costs. “[The group’s] net income… was mainly affected by the continuous increase in input…
Stuff to do (08/05/22)
1 of 4 Joseph the Dreamer adds 2 performances TRUMPETS, INC. has announced the addition of two more performances for the closing weekend of the Bible-based musical Joseph The Dreamer. “The audience demand for tickets has surged since the opening…
Robinsons Retail’s earnings surge to nearly P1.6B
ROBINSONS Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI) reported an attributable net income of P1.56 billion in the second quarter, more than double last year’s P724 million last year, as operations improved and after applying austerity measures last year. “Our banners performed very…
11 films competing in Cinemalaya 18
THE 18th edition of the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, which carries the theme “Breaking Through the Noise,” will feature 11 full-length films and 12 short features. After two consecutive years of online streaming, Cinemalaya returns to onsite screenings, with…