THE METRO Manila Film Festival (MMFF), traditionally held during the Christmas holidays, will now have a second summer edition. The Metro Manila Summer Film Festival is slated for April, and is a partnership between the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA),…
Gov’t makes full award of Treasury bills
THE GOVERNMENT fully awarded the Treasury bills (T-bills) it auctioned off on Monday as rates were only marginally higher across all tenors amid strong demand and expectations of slower monetary tightening by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The Bureau…
Palafox develops master plan for MCU campus
MANILA Central University (MCU) tapped Palafox Associates for the conceptual master plan for the renovation of its campus in Caloocan. “The conceptual master plan was developed to embody MCU as a center of educational excellence, integrating academic, healthcare, and wellness…
Locad raises $11M to boost supply chain platform
LOGISTICS startup Locad has raised $11 million during a funding round as part of efforts to boost its supply chain platform in the Philippines and across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In a statement on Monday, Locad said the funding round…
Japan film fest returns onsite
1 of 10 AFTER being held online for two years because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Japan Foundation Manila returns to on-site screenings for this year’s edition of the Japanese Film Festival (JFF). This year will also see the…
First hotel in Panglao Shores expected to open by Q1 2024
THE tourism arm of Alturas Group of Companies is developing Panglao Shores in Panglao, Bohol. — COMPANY HANDOUT By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Reporter PANGLAO, BOHOL — The first hotel in Panglao Shores is expected to open its doors by…
CTA affirms ruling on Carmen Copper’s refund claim
CTA.JUDICIARY.GOV.PH/ THE Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has affirmed its ruling partially granting Carmen Copper Corp.’s efund claim representing its importations traced to zero-rated sales worth P10.59 million for the period covering July to September 2016. In a 27-page ruling dated…
Opera star Placido Domingo faces new accusations of misconduct
MADRID — Opera star Placido Domingo faced new accusations of sexual harassment from a fellow Spanish singer in a television program broadcast on Sunday, three years after such claims prompted an apology and curtailed his career. In a 2020 investigation,…
AirAsia PHL reopens Kaohsiung route; EVA Air to launch Taipei-Clark flights
BW FILE PHOTO LOW-COST carrier AirAsia Philippines announced on Monday that it recently resumed its service to Kaohsiung, Taiwan just in time for the Lunar New Year festivities. The inaugural flight departed from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal…
HK Disneyland welcomes guests back with tour packages, new activities
1 of 2 FOLLOWING the further easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Hong Kong, tourists are now welcome to rediscover familiar rides, take photos with their favorite Disney characters, and enjoy several new activities at the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.…