Katie Holmes on writing, directing, and acting in new film: ‘It feels very satisfying’
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KATIE Holmes shares one of her pandemic pastimes with the world in her new feature film Alone Together, as writer, director and…
Loan standards for firms, consumers steady in Q2
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BW FILE PHOTO BANKS’ CREDIT STANDARDS were broadly steady in the second quarter, which could be kept for businesses but eased for…
Wilcon net profit climbs 56% to P1B
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WILCON Depot, Inc. reported a 56.4% increase in net profit to P1.01 billion in the second quarter as sales increased amid eased…
Marcos vetoes bill expanding DLPC franchise
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has vetoed House Bill 10554, an Act Expanding the Franchise Area of Davao Light and Power Co.,…
Minimal 2023 budget increase could force sacrifice of some programs for agri, Angara says
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE 4% funding increase in the 2023 General Appropriations Act will require the government to set clear spending priorities…
Oct. set as arrival target for fresh fertilizer shipments
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ATLASFERTILIZER.COM THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said fertilizer from overseas suppliers to ease price pressures on farmers must arrive by the next…
PEMC launches commercial operations in renewable market
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THE Philippine Electricity Market Corp. (PEMC) said it opened the renewable energy market (REM) to interim commercial operations on Thursday. “The REM…
ASEAN not in favor of excluding Russia, DFA says
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REUTERS THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) does not support efforts to isolate Russia and seeks to pursue further engagement with…
Condos seen as main beneficiary as businesses resume on-site work
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS A RETURN to on-site work for most employees is expected to boost the recovery of the residential property…
PSEi surges as Fed’s 75-bp hike eases uncertainty
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STOCKS rose following another 75-basis-point (bp) rate hike from the US Federal Reserve and less hawkish comments from its chief. The Philippine…