FOUR publicly listed companies in the Philippines have been included in a US-based nonprofit organization’s 2021 report of the top 10 women-led firms in a field of almost 3,000 companies across 55 countries. Corporate Women Directors International (CWDI) ranked firms “to generate baseline data on women in leadership roles.” Details of its “Women CEOs: Opening […]Read More

Iloilo City THE TRANSPORTATION department has not done enough to mobilize private sector participation in its projects as mandated, a key Senator said, noting delays to the privatization of the Port of Iloilo. At a finance committee hearing on the Transportation department’s 2022 proposed budget, Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon said International Container Terminal Services, […]Read More

THE implementation of the National Competition Policy (NCP) will help improve the country’s market efficiency and spur economic recovery, according to the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC). “By ensuring that government responses and interventions follow competition principles, we can prevent policies which may exacerbate market failures and distortions,” PCC Chairperson Arsenio M. Balisacan said in a […]Read More

STILL from the film Dune LOS ANGELES — Dune, an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic, opened to $40.1 million at the North American box office. It’s a respectable start given the ongoing pandemic and the film’s unconventional theatrical debut. In addition to playing in 4,125 domestic theaters, Dune (like all Warner Bros. movies in […]Read More

WEWORK, a co-working space provider, is confident that the hybrid working model will continue even after the coronavirus pandemic. “Even post-pandemic, we see the hybrid workplace strategy remaining, and this flexibility that allows employees to work anywhere and allows companies to scale operations and their workspace commitments will help drive the demand for co-working spaces,” […]Read More

According to a Pew research center study, internet users have increased by at least five percent in the last three years. Due to this, businesses are leveraging this growing number of active online users now more than ever. They are tapping into growth opportunities the digital world provides in one way or another. In layman’s […]Read More

According to the HSE, nearly 700 thousand workers sustained a non-fatal injury at their place of work in 2019-20. Non-fatal injuries are avoidable incidents, and while many of these may initially appear to the be the fault of the worker – 19% of injuries reported under RIDDOR were a result of handling, lifting or carrying […]Read More

FOR the Magnolia Hotshots, defensive adjustments they made in Game Three of the best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup final series made a huge difference in them getting the win. By Michael Angelo S. Murillo, Senior Reporter The Magnolia Pambasang Manok Hotshots were relieved to finally break through with a win in the ongoing best-of-seven PBA Philippine […]Read More

TNT Tropang Giga rookie Mikey Williams uncorked 10 three-pointers in Game Three of their best-of-seven PBA Philippine Cup finals series with the Magnolia Hotshots on Sunday. It was, as per league statistics, the most made in PBA finals history. The TnT Tropang Giga fell short in its push to take a commanding 3-0 lead over […]Read More

There is a first time for everything — including 3-0 starts in Charlotte. After winning their first three games for the first time in franchise history, LaMelo Ball and the Hornets will look to keep rolling as they welcome Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics into Spectrum Center on Monday night. Ball scored 18 points […]Read More