Marcos gets US investment pledges
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SEVERAL US COMPANIES are seeking to invest in the Philippines after company officials met with a delegation from Manila during President Ferdinand…
Consumer spending to boost PHL growth
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HOUSEHOLD SPENDING in the Philippines is likely to grow by 5.9% yearly in the next four years, Fitch Solutions BMI said on…
Peso weakness vs dollar to persist, says MUFG
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN THE PHILIPPINE PESO would probably continue to weaken in the near term given the country’s high current…
ODA, loans not enough for climate goals — ADB
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MATT PALMER-UNSPLASH By Luisa Maria Jacinta C. Jocson, Reporter OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE (ODA) and lending programs are not enough to meet climate…
Tiny Engkanto gives beer drinkers a premium choice
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FOR this summer’s overbearing heat, homegrown craft brewery Engkanto is releasing its seasonal offering, Hop Coolture Pale Ale. The new beer was…
Iconic brands get together to make Jack-and-Coke in a can
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1 of 2 THE FIRST mention of whiskey and Coca-Cola mixed together was in 1907, while in A Streetcar Named Desire, Blanche…
Metro Pacific posts 38% surge in core net income
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MPIC Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) reported on Wednesday a consolidated core net income of P4.3 billion in the first quarter, up…
Heirloom dishes, top chefs mark Filipino Food Month in Davao
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1 of 2 THE FILIPINO Food Month celebration in Davao was capped over the weekend with a showcase of heirloom dishes from…
Semirara Mining and Power income down 40% to P9B
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WEAKER coal contribution pulled down Semirara Mining and Power Corp.’s (SMPC) net income in the first quarter by 39.9% to P9.03 billion…
Caloocan’s ube champorado goes viral
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AS FILIPINO Food Month was celebrated in April, one traditional dish made in Caloocan went viral on social media — ube champorado….