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The future of oil
WHAT is the future of oil? It’s hard if not impossible to say for sure, but there are few more important questions, since the answer will be a key guide to the fate of...
The energy industry, in the words of its leaders
In advance of the Oil & Money Conference held in London this week, co-hosted by The New York Times and Energy Intelligence, The Times asked some of the participants to answer this question: What...
Duterte tells Filipinos to brace for harder times
President Duterte asked the public to brace for more difficult times once prices of petroleum products are raised again in the world market. He said the Philippines hardly has any economic weapon to combat...
Govt may suspend fuel excise tax hike for 2019
DESPITE the P40-billion revenue loss if the next round of increase in oil excise taxes...
‘Cat bond’ for disasters eyed
THE Philippines is seriously considering proposals, like the issuance of a catastrophe bond (Cat bond),...
Analysts doubt growth of 7% can be sustained
SOME analysts have raised doubts that the Philippines will be back on track next year...
Angel Locsin is now a bag designer
Throughout its 130 years of global existence, Avon has always been synonymous with female empowerment, entrepreneurship and optimism for women.
Good nutrition starts now
Mondelez Philippines, the snacking company behind Tang powdered beverages, Eden cheese, mayonnaise and Cheez Whiz spread to name a few, aims to help develop students' well-being through its Joy Schools Program.
What is co-branding?
If there’s one sweeping change in entrepreneurship today, it is the synergy among business organizations to come up with collaborations and partnerships to cater their clientele better.
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United we stand
SINGAPORE—The last two decades have been challenging to the global markets but 10 economies of...
Savoy Hotel Boracay Newcoast
Nothing beats a perfect getaway in this beautiful island of Boracay. Filipinos and foreign travelers...
How a third-generation family is taking their business to new heights
While the economy is dominated by family businesses, many tend to be short-lived. Few even...
House panel keen on tackling draft Charter
THE House Committee on Constitutional Amendments remains keen on passing the draft federal constitution under...
PJA proposes marshal system to ‘protect’ judges, members of Judiciary
THE Philippine Judges Association (PJA) has sought the creation of a marshal system that would...
Taiwan extends help to Typhoon Ompong victims in North Luzon
Taiwan has donated $250,000 as humanitarian relief fund to assist with the recovery and rehabilitation...
As Boracay reopening nears, DENR issues call for ‘responsible tourism’
Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu has reminded tourists, particularly those who plan to dive underwater...
PNP files raps vs 8 suspects in ambush of 6 drug-enforcement agents in Lanao
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has already identified and filed charges against eight of the...
Govt probes irregularities in Boracay workers’ fund
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said authorities are now investigating possible cases of...
Environment police present at Boracay reopening dry run
SOME 30 environment law enforcers will be deployed by the government on Boracay Island to...
Two Iligan City traders nabbed for ‘hoarding’
THE government has seized 40,000 bags of rice in four warehouses and arrested two Iligan...
LGUs told to adopt local FOI system
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed local government units (LGUs)...
Food chain launches branding of Davao resto
DAVAO CITY—A food chain that already broke the Luzon market turned to branding to upgrade...
Car buyers told: Get parking space first
Wanna buy a car? Get parking space first.
Senators are looking to pass a law requiring...
DICT confident third telco to be named before year-end
THE chief of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is now more confident...
Analysts: DoubleDragon vulnerable to rising rates
PROPERTY developer DoubleDragon Properties Corp. may spend P450 million per year in interest expense alone...
AC Energy, AMI to develop 80-MW solar-power plant in Vietnam region
AC Energy Inc. and AMI Renewables Energy Joint Stock Co. will jointly develop up to...
Asian cities challenge American dominance in venture capital
The US is losing its edge as the world’s foremost destination for venture capital investment, a new...
The $12-billion hotpot fortune cooked up by a Chinese foursome
China’s passion for spicy hotpot has served up four new mega-rich entrepreneurs.
Haidilao International Holding Ltd....
Entrepreneur asks government to promote leisure boating in PHL
Boat builder-cum-entrepreneur Angelo Olondriz is urging the government to help private groups working to promote the...
Executive coaches explain how entrepreneurs can sustain and grow their businesses
Running and growing a business requires being the right person for the job – something...
Filipina entrepreneur Malou Villarreal reaps award, recognition in the Land Down Under
"A sleeping baby is a happy baby, and a happy baby is a happy family.” With this as her guiding inspiration, a Filipino-Australian emerged to be a successful entrepreneur in a foreign land.
Pence’s China speech seen as portent of ‘new Cold War
BEIJING—Vice President Mike Pence’s accusations in a stinging speech last Thursday warning of a tougher...
Virtus Awards Celebrates the Best and Brightest in Hotel Sales
The quest for excellence, creativity and innovation among the Hospitality Sales and Marketing professionals continues....
Top sales and marketing professionals in the hospitality industry share success stories at Virtus
Christine Ann Ibarreta, president of the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) Philippines, wanted 10...
Flashback: The Anita Hill hearings compared to today
By Mikayla Bouchard & Marisa Schwartz Taylor | New York Times News Service
As nominees to...
Rabies-free Philippines by 2020
The pet industry in the Philippines is considerably growing, as more and more Filipinos today...
4 ways busy people sabotage themselves
YOU’VE left an important task undone for weeks. It’s hanging over you, causing daily anxiety....
You have to stop canceling and rescheduling things. Really.
By Whitney Johnson
Why do any of us say we will do things and then fail...
Is office politics a white man’s game?
By Michelle King, David Denyer & Emma Parry
Love it or hate it, office politics is...
How to talk to a grieving customer
By Megan Devine
When Matt drowned in a fast-moving river, it fell to me to cancel...
If You Position Products as a Set, People Are More Likely to Buy Them All
Just how far are people willing to go to achieve “completeness”? Recent research I conducted...
China preparing for all risks in currency policy, says PBOC
China’s central bank is considering a range of risks in its currency policy, including a...
UN report: Banned Somali charcoal exports pass through Iran
UNITED NATIONS—Banned charcoal exports from Somalia are thriving, generating millions of dollars a year for...
Global finance chiefs urge trade war solution as Bali talks wrap
Global finance chiefs used the closing sessions of talks in the tropical resort of Bali...
Trump pressure on Kim fades as ally floats sanctions relief
The US may want to focus on disarming North Korea. Lately, though, there’s been more...
White Americans gain most from Trump’s tax cuts
The tax cuts that President Donald J. Trump signed into law last year are disproportionately...
Bolts and Almazan pulling magic trick
THAT 99-94 loss to NorthPort really hurts Meralco’s bid to advance to the next round...
Leagues seek ‘integrity fee’
LAS VEGAS—Major League Baseball (MLB) and the casino industry are entrenched in their views on...
Ancajas shopping around for potential challenger
REIGNING World Boxing Council (WBC) super-flyweight champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai was, as advertised, dominant in...
PGA of America inks 11-year deal with CBS, ESPN
THE Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America Championship will remain with CBS Sports and pick...
Walsh Jennings pairs with Sweat for 2020 Tokyo
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings, already the most decorated beach volleyball player in...
Gandhi’s life celebrated in Manila, rest of the world
AS a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, October 2 was declared “International Day of Nonviolence” as...
Unified Germany: ‘Reliable partner on global, bilateral issues’
THE Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Philippines Dr. Gordon Kricke and...
Switzerland contributes to Phil. Red Cross for Ompong
SHORTLY after the devastating onslaught of Typhoon Ompong (international code name Mangkhut), Switzerland immediately lent...
PHL, Spain to hold academic, scientific, cultural exchanges
MADRID—Ambassador of the Philippines to Spain Philippe J. Lhuillier and Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)...
Awarding of foreign-backed transpo projects
Undersecretary for Administration and Finance Garry V. de Guzman (left) formalizes the Department of Transportation’s...
‘Mission: PHL’ opens embassy nominations for Project of the Year
THE BusinessMirror is enjoining all embassies, consulates, as well as economic and cultural offices to...
Diplomatic, expat community; govt agencies show enthusiastic support for ‘Mission: PHL’
AMBASSADORS and representatives of the nation’s diplomatic circle, including executives and officials of government agencies,...
Neda in ‘Mission: PHL’
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia (seated, right) and BusinessMirror Publisher T. Anthony C. Cabangon (seated, left)...
Fourth Industrial Revolution: Are we there yet?
As the fourth industrial revolution sweeps the West, pundits are antsy. Many are also worried...
Industrial cybersecurity in the Internet age: Lessons and opportunities
SOCHI, Russia—Mouse: the one thing feared by elephants and the world’s largest companies today. Just...
Global financial crisis 10 years after: PHL learned lessons well
ONE word made nil the nesting egg of Wilson Ramirez, one of many Filipino and...
The inflation train: Are policy-makers all on board?
EVERY scoop of rice that canteen owner Lolit Gogolin puts on a customer’s plate is getting costlier as inflationary pressures increase every day.
‘Workers’ Spring’ looms amid government bias against labor-only contracting
THE seeds of a “Workers’ Spring” have been sown on the fertile garden of labor-only...
Philippine cinema takes center stage in Busan
THE Philippines was the “country of focus” at the recently concluded Busan International Film Festival...
A conditioner that reverses damage in 1 minute?
Once you’ve colored, bleached, heat-styled and/or permed your hair, you have reached the point of...
Uashmama opens first store in Manila
There’s a new Italian kid in town.
It’s called Uashmama (read as “wash-mama”), a lifestyle brand...
Bradley Cooper isn’t really into this profile
Bradley Cooper is not not happy to be on the press tour for A Star...
On being original
AS a comedian, much has been said about John Lapus. He is one bodacious and...
For Dominic Roco, acting is life
IN JP Habac’s I’m Drunk, I Love You, Dominic Roco played the gay best friend...
‘House With a Clock in Its Walls’ ticks to No. 1 in theaters
By Jake Coyle | The Associated Press
NEW YORK—The gothic family fantasy The House With a...
When art and music share the spotlight
TRAGEDY can sometimes lead to rebirth. In 2000 the then 28-year-old Maningning Miclat jumped to her death from the seventh floor of a building in Far Eastern University (FEU), where she worked as a professor.
Gwen Zamora comes out of her cocoon
ONE doesn’t go to see Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral expecting the fire and bull-headedness of...
With ‘The Nun,’ Warner Bros.’ winning streak continues
By Lindsey Bahr | The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES—The horror movie The Nun has topped the...
Photo exhibit documents revival of Polish Jewish life
By Vanessa Gera | The Associated Press
WARSAW, Poland—American photographer Chuck Fishman was just 21 when...
Huge sea-life sculptures made from ocean’s plastic trash
By Janet McConnaughey | The Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS—Huge sculptures of sea life are dotted about...
Silly old bear: Exhibition explores world of Winnie-the-Pooh
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press
ATLANTA—A new exhibition in Atlanta celebrates Winnie-the-Pooh, wandering through...
22 world records set at Christie’s Rockefeller auction
By Verena Dobnik | Associated Press
NEW YORK—Twenty-two world records have been set at a Christie’s...
Modesto finds his ‘Bliss’
THE dictionary defines “bliss” as joy, contentment and is generally associated with peace of mind and...
Bots of the Internet, reveal yourselves!
Robert M. Hertzberg’s hatred of bots is personal.
Hertzberg is a state senator from California and...
Kaseya offers new backup solution for local SMBs
MULTINATIONAL Kaseya has launched its integrated backup system to help various industries in the Philippines...
The future of history
WHEN Heneral Luna came out in 2015, I honestly didn’t expect much. Our historic excursions...
Google brings camera twists, bigger screens to Pixel phones
NEW YORK—Google’s new Pixel phones mirror an industry trend toward lusher, bigger screens and add...
Asian stars meet with Filipino fans
THESE days, it’s not impossible to see our favorite foreign stars visiting the Philippines. Sometimes,...
A restaurant, a bar and a café…all teeming with character (literally!)
Hotel Celeste, on the occasion of its 10th anniversary, spills over the vibrant and elegant...
Dishes That Feed More: Restaurants Against Hunger
The business of restaurants, including the coverage of it, the food scene, etc., can be...
Pan-fried cashew-crusted tilapia fillet and asparagus spears with honey mustard sauce
Ingredients:
300g tilapia fillet (or any choice of fish fillet)
oil
panko bread crumbs
cashew nuts, crushed
fresh parsley, chopped
2...
Chocolate sans rival
Ingredients:
Meringue Layers
10 pcs large egg whites, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp cream of tartar
1/3...
Easy blini with red caviar
Ingredients:
For the pancakes
2 pcs large eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup sugar
4 cups warm fresh...
NG, Unicef launch ‘Situational Analysis of Children in PHL’
OVER the past decades, the Philippines has made significant strides toward realizing child rights, especially...
iAcademy to offer B.S. Cloud Computing next school year
THE recent cyber attacks reported worldwide have convinced the local academe and the private sector...
Davao gets P150-M China education aid
DAVAO CITY—The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines donated P150 million for the construction of 13...
Muntinlupa extends P5-million scholarship fund for Marawi students
MUNTINLUPA City has extended a P5-million scholarship fund to support the Marawi siege victims. This...
Edukasyon.ph, DLSU launch online scholarship program
EDUCATION tech start-up Edukasyon.ph and De La Salle University (DLSU) Science Foundation recently launched Project Layag,...
Govt taps Maynilad for Marawi water rehab
THE government has brought in Maynilad Water Services Inc. to boost the Marawi rehabilitation effort.
In a...
Kalibo town enhances anti-plastic ordinance
KALIBO, Aklan—The Sangguniang Bayan of Kalibo is currently drafting a legislation that enhances its plastic...
Climate change undermining global efforts to eradicate hunger
UNITED NATIONS—The United Nations warned last month that the accelerating impacts of climate change—”already clearly...
Manila Water ramps up programs on used-water management
MANILA Water consistently intensifies its campaign toward proper wastewater management in Metro Manila’s East Zone through...
Most natural disasters caused by man’s abuse of environment
BANGKOK, Thailand—Contrary to what most government agencies would like people to believe, natural disasters are...
New species of land snail, micro mollusk found in Cebu
The tiniest snail in the world might be in the mountains of Argao, Cebu. This...
Philippines participates in 4th illegal wildlife trade meet in U.K.
The United Kingdom government, through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Department for International Development and...
PCAARRD funds project to survey vulnerable ecosystems in Eastern Visayas
PALO, Leyte—The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) in Eastern Visayas Campus emphasized the importance of...
Saving endangered species through social marketing
MEET “Barry,” “Pawi” and “Debbie.” They are the three mascots representing the flagship species of the...
Seed sources for ‘tamayuan’ tree to be put up to boost greening
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will put up seed sources for the tamayuan...
Jesus asks for self-surrender
The gospel of today’s Mass tells us how, as Jesus was leaving the city, a...
Pope Francis calls for a youth synod ‘anointed by hope’
VATICAN—Pope Francis began the synod on young people on October 3 with a homily calling...
Our Lady of the Rosary
First of two parts
Saint Pope Pius V declared October 7 as the Feast of Our...
Divorce is contrary to God’s plan
The gospel of today’s Mass shows us Jesus teaching the multitudes that had come from...
Interfaith women’s forum: How are PHL children?
The high incidence of poverty in the Philippines causes many problems, with the children suffering...
To exfoliate or not to exfoliate: Are you overwashing your face?
Face cleansing used to be the most boring part of a skin-care regimen. Want bells...
PHL to host Asean science ministers meeting
Science ministers of Asean member-states and other key leaders in the region are set to...
DOST’s 1st Bantog Awards recognize science journalists
The winners in the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) first Bantog Awards pose with...
PHILAAST awards 6 scientists
Six Filipino scientists in different fields were awarded for their dedication to the service for...
When earthquakes liquefy soil, devastation can follow
Liquefaction, which Indonesian officials said last Monday had destroyed several thousand homes in and around...
Meanderings of a business and thin spaces traveler
Part One
SEPTEMBER is an epic time for business travel for me and, over a span...
Mindanao’s northern lights
DON’T let embassy travel advisories and unsavory news stories about Mindanao deprive you the opportunity...
A view to a thrill
Story & Photos by Bernard L. Supetran
SEASONED travelers, almost always, would look for three things...
A ‘baluarte’ of culture and environment
THIS month wraps up a nostalgic visit for me in paradise, Sumilon. Very few could...
Sandbox raises the bar with two new attractions
Story & photos by Randy S. Peregrino
SURROUNDED by Pampanga’s vast plains and mountain ranges is...
The Rise of Arcovia City
Artists visualize their ideas before bringing their masterpieces to fruition. Engineers and architects take careful...
DBP grants P4.5-billion loan for 2 Cebu building projects
STATE-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) recently announced it has granted a total of...
Step into Erwan and Nico’s cool office
ALONG Chino Roces Avenue in Makati is an unassuming building that houses perhaps one of...
F.D.R.E. 2019: Futurism, disruption, resilience and emergence
THIS year marks the fifth anniversary of my column, First Dibs in Real Estate, and...
Oriental Hotel embarks on an expansion binge
THERE is good news brewing in the property and hospitality sectors as homegrown brand The...
Once Upon A Time, A Diamond Hotel Halloween Event
In a land of princesses, villains, elves, dragons, and where heroes save the day, you...
A toast to forever at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
Begin the next chapter of your life by celebrating the most memorable day with Marco...
Top sales and marketing professionals in the hotel and tourism industry to be honored at 2018 Virtus Awards
"To be the biggest and most prestigious awards event of the Philippines hotel sales and...
Metro Manila forum bares tourism challenges, solutions
Recently, the Department of Tourism highlighted the importance of community engagement in its push for...
‘Charming Beijing’ Bridges Manila and Beijing through Tourism
On September 21, the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development successfully brought once more the...
Proudly Philippine-made flying car
IMAGINE a world with flying cars and no traffic. Thanks to young Filipino Kyxz Mendiola,...
Petron expands High Temperature Protection fluids lineup
PETRON Corp. unveiled on October 3 more products under its High Temperature Protection (HTP) brand...
Boon to bus drivers; MG Minica memories
Department Order 118-12 from the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has been recently upheld...
TCCCI now the official distributor of MG
THE Covenant Car Company, Inc. (TCCCI), the same Filipino-owned group distributing Chevrolet and Volvo vehicles...
4×4 Xtreme Xperience continues to awe
ISUZU Philippines Corp. (IPC) should be given an award for coming up with the most...
World’s oldest barber is 107 and still cutting hair full time
NEW WINDSOR, New York—Anthony Mancinelli shook out a barber towel and welcomed the next customer...
William Baker, who righted a US Army wrong from 1906, dies at 86
IN the late-1930s, in rural Georgia, a former slave told his grandson a story about...
Iloilo City elderly get own ambulance
ILOILO CITY—Senior citizens in this city have expressed appreciation over the move of the local...
Soccsksargen bags 5 DSWD ‘Bayani Ka! Awards’ in 2018
COTABATO CITY—An indigenous peoples’ (IPs) leader and four volunteer groups from Region 12 (Soccsksargen) have...
Private-sector campaign for Pinoys abroad launched to spur tourism-industry growth
CREATIVE Travel and Tour International (CTTI) officially launched a private sector- led tourism campaign called...
Tulip of Sinai
(Thanks to Sir Muhammad Iqbal)
The grains of sand bound
The land like skin.
I walk alone in...
Mother and Child
The children know
where they belong
on your body
As babies
they fit just right
in the cradle of your...
I am the Moon
I am the moon
I glow where there is darkness
But only in fractions
You see a crescent...
2018 Nick Joaquin Literary Awards winners honored
Three women took home the bacon at the 2018 Nick Joaquin Literary Awards on September...
Give Us This Day
THE water canon hits me like a crashing wave upon the rocks. It feels like...
Ex-bootlegger makes billions navigating Putin’s booze barriers
RUSSIA’S very sober president, Vladimir Putin, has spent 18 years erecting barriers to selling alcohol...
Kaspersky Lab warns freelancers vs. RATs
CYBERCRIMINALS love people in HR departments, because their job includes opening files that come from...
American schools are tackling ‘bro’ culture. The Kavanaugh case shows why that’s hard to do.
A barrage of lurid accounts of hard drinking and partying lobbed against Supreme Court nominee...
35-year-old unknown creates world’s most valuable start-up
WHEN Zhang Yiming first shopped the idea of a news aggregation app powered by artificial...
Operator of homegrown gamers’ hub opens new outlet in Antipolo
NETWORK gaming operator TheNet.Com (TNC) Inc. opened its new shop in Antipolo, the most populous...
Grindcore band Maticrust rocks the desert, Europe
MANY Filipinos have gone abroad to work not only to support their families, but also...
97.9 Home Radio 24 years strong
MORE than a year since shifting back to the adult-contemporary/easy-listening format, mainly due to popular...
Celebrating triumph for a “friend of music”
INVEST your energy for a worthy cause! Friends of the actor and music producer Merck...
‘Mr. Pure Energy’ gives back
JUST three months after his double health scare, Gary Valenciano is back to doing what...
OPM for a united cause
AIMED at bringing together both mainstream and independent artists in one venue, a gig was...
