What’s better than Chipotle? Free Chipotle! And what could be better than free Chipotle? Free Chipotle for a year. The fast-casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is holding a new sweepstakes contest in which 3,100 Chipotle Rewards members — matching the…
How to Build a Cheap Home Gym for Less Than $100
The reasons not to go to the gym are endless: It’s really cold outside. Panting in a workout class with 15 strangers in the middle of flu season doesn’t sound very fun. Maybe you just don’t feel like going. If…
The Good, the Middling, and the Ugly of 2022
A SCENE from the film The Fabelmans. OKAY, as Tuco once put it “when you have to shoot, shoot; don’t talk.” THE GOOD17. Barbarian — Zach Cregger puts it best: he didn’t like the way the film was going —…
Megaworld to bring Savoy hotel to San Vicente, Palawan
MEGAWORLD Corp. is bringing its Savoy hotel brand to Palawan in a move that will raise the listed property developer’s total hotel room keys to around 4,806 when the project is completed. The 10-storey Savoy Palawan will offer 306 guest…
Banshees, Fabelmans follow Globes honors with SAG nods
SAG-AFTRA LOS ANGELES — Steven Spielberg’s drama The Fabelmans and dark comedy The Banshees of Inisherin, two big winners at Hollywood’s Golden Globes ceremony, were nominated on Wednesday for the top movie honor at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. The…
REITs seen saddled by hybrid work, POGO exit
KATE SADE-UNSPLASH By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter REAL estate investment trusts (REITs) are expected to benefit from the further reopening of the economy, but their growth could be tempered by flexible work arrangements and the departure of Philippine offshore…
Disasters, debt crisis are seen as top risks for PHL
Areas in Bulacan, Nueva Ecija and Tarlac experienced heavy flooding after super typhoon Karding hit the country in September. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KRIZ JOHN ROSALES/PPA POOL NATURAL DISASTERS are considered the top risk faced by the Philippines over the next two…
GDP grew by at least 7.5% in 2022, says Diokno
Families celebrate Christmas at Luneta Park, Dec. 25, 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOS THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY likely expanded by at least 7.5% in 2022, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said on Thursday. “We expect the economy to have grown by…
NPL ratio continues to decline in November
PIXABAY BAD DEBTS held by Philippine banks continued to drop in November, bringing the industry’s nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio to 3.35%, with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor saying he does not expect a further rise this year. Based…
BSP chief hopes to cut rates in 2024
Buildings are seen along EDSA in Quezon City, July 3, 2022. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN By Keisha B. Ta-asan, Reporter THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) may cut key benchmark rates in 2024, as well as lower the…