A gem of a residence in the new normal
The brisk sales it saw in the first quarter of the year revealed a healthy financial condition that enabled it to continue thriving and expanding amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But…
APEC Schools unfurls new learning methods in time of pandemic
APEC Schools, known for its progressive and tech-driven approach to learning are offering viable programs in time of the pandemic to its students for the next school year with the…
Tech giants lead gains as S&P 500 closes 4th winning month
NEW YORK — Big Tech continues to steamroll through the pandemic, and strong gains for some of the market’s most influential companies on Friday helped Wall Street close out its…
5-year plan to develop milkfish industry launched
The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has started a five-year satellite hatchery for milkfish to reduce the sector’s dependence on imported fries—a recently hatched fish…
Group bucks nuclear energy plan
Electricity consumers and science advocates raised a howl over renewed government moves to make the Philippines a nuclear-power country, particularly as the recently signed Executive Order No. 116 revived the…
Coke bottler investing P1.1B more despite pandemic
The bottling company of Coca-Cola will spend an additional P1.1 billion to improve its operations in the country this year, bringing its total investment for 2020 to P4.7 billion despite…
ABS-CBN migrates to digital space
ABS-CBN Corp. is doubling down on digital content as it confronts a new era without a broadcast franchise. The company announced on Friday the launch of Kapamilya Online Live, which…
Local banks seen weathering COVID-19 crisis well
The local banking system is well-positioned to withstand the shocks brought about by the COVID-19 crisis as its resources continue to increase, the Department of Finance (DOF) said Friday. In…
RRHI profit down by 33.2% in Q2 as lockdown crimped sales
Gokongwei-led multibrand retailer Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI) saw a 33.2-percent year-on-year decline in second quarter net profit to P719 million with sales weighed down by the shutdown of most…
China Bank bucks downtrend, posts 27% profit growth in Q2
SM group-led China Banking Corp. grew its second quarter net profit by 27 percent year-on-year to P3 billion, bucking the downturn seen by other banking peers amid constraints arising from…