WASHINGTON — As Earth’s largest animals, blue whales are mighty big eaters, gulping tons of food each day. They also now are ingesting huge amounts of plastic, according to scientists, due to the alarming volume of tiny particles of pollution choking the oceans. Researchers on Tuesday presented an estimate of the amount of microplastics ingested […]Read More
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS Pfizer Inc. on Tuesday raised its forecast for 2022 sales of its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine by $2 billion to $34 billion, and said new deals and drugs in development should help replace future declining vaccine sales and lost revenue from patent expirations. The US drugmaker’s shares rose 2.7% to […]Read More
MOTORISTS drive through a flooded portion of Taft Avenue in Manila following a heavy downpour midnight of Aug. 9. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN BRUSSELS — Channeling climate compensation payments through existing funds will not work for vulnerable communities, a team of international researchers said on Tuesday, arguing that a new fund be created. […]Read More
Information Security Officers Group (ISOG) gave recognition to 20 outstanding Filipino cybersecurity experts at the first ISOG I Am Secure Cybersecurity Excellence Awards held on Oct. 27, 2022 at the Shangri-La at the Fort. ISOG launched the I Am Secure Cybersecurity Excellence Awards to recognize exceptional Filipino cyberleaders who showed exceptional leadership and contributions in […]Read More
CONTIS.PH/STORES SINGAPORE/MANILA – Udenna Corp, controlled by a close associate of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, is exploring the sale of its Conti’s Bakeshop and Restaurant and Wendy’s fast-food chain businesses in the country, five sources told Reuters.The Philippine petroleum-to-education conglomerate is in talks with at least one financial adviser on potentially selling both businesses […]Read More
The Investa Summit is here, this time to help you weather the storm in the markets. Top financial and business experts from all around the world are gathered to share investment principles, strategies, and tactics with digital audiences at the Investa Summit. This year, the theme is matched with how the markets have been faring […]Read More
With internet users worldwide at around five billion, the number of people engaging in e-commerce is also going through the roof. According to Statista, global e-retail sales exceeded $5.2 trillion in 2021 and will only grow in the coming years. There are many advantages to establishing an online store. However, it is one thing to drive traffic […]Read More
Jeepneys wait for passengers at the EDSA-Aurora Boulevard intersection in Quezon City, June 9. The minimum jeepney fare increased to P12 starting October, which likely fueled inflation. — PHILIPPINE STAR/ MIGUEL DE GUZMAN MORE AGGRESSIVE monetary tightening by the central bank may be needed if inflation continues to accelerate, economists said. “To avoid de-anchoring inflationary […]Read More
By Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior Reporter PAYMENT SOLUTION PROVIDERS said enterprises in the Philippines are increasingly accepting cashless payments, and this trend is expected to continue. “More enterprises are now accepting cashless payments. For example, the number of our registered merchant touchpoints in end-September 2022 tripled year on year, and many of these are micro, […]Read More
BW FILE PHOTO SHELL PETROLEUM N.V. (Shell Petroleum) on Tuesday completed the sale of its stake in the operator of the Malampaya gas field to a unit of Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (Prime Infra). In a statement, the company said its 100% shareholding in Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (SPEX) has been transferred to Malampaya […]Read More
