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Finance veteran Victor Limlingan is new SSS chief
President Marcos has appointed finance and investment veteran Victor Alfonso Limlingan as the new president and chief executive officer of the Social Security System (SSS), with priorities including expanding member…
Index jumps as investors pick up cheap stocks
Bargain-hunting activities continued yesterday, lifting the local stock market for a second straight session.
Gokongwei, Salazar named Management Persons of the Year
Tycoon Lance Gokongwei and Phinma Corp. president and COO Chito Salazar have been selected as recipients of the prestigious MAP Management Persons of the Year 2026 award.
DOF, World Bank seek faster project financing
The Department of Finance (DOF) and the World Bank have agreed to work together to speed up the processing of financing for development projects in the Philippines.
A fragrant afternoon
Conrad Manila and The Amenity Studio presented Heures d’Orange, an exquisite sensory afternoon tea at C Lounge, where the art of fragrance met the pleasures of fine dining. Inspired by the Hermès Hôtelier Collection…
Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982
LOS ANGELES — After 44 years, the Milwaukee Brewers are finally going back to the World Series. Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the young and fearless Brewers swept the two-time defending…
Phoenix boosts playoffs hopes with come-from-behind win over Meralco
MANILA, Philippines — New import Marcellus Earlington overcome a foul-plagued PBA debut, delivering 14 of his 20 points in the final period to lift Phoenix Super LPG to a pulse-pounding 105-101 comeback win against…
Karen Davila lashes out at Machong Chismisan hosts: ‘Shame on all of you’
Karen Davila, whose son David is on the autism spectrum, lambasted the hosts of the controversial podcast Machong Chismisan over their “extremely stupid” banter where they mocked Kris Aquino’s son Josh. Davila was…
Prosecutors end evidence presentation vs. Marcoleta on first day of trial, says Remulla
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said that prosecutors have finished presenting their evidence against Senator Rodante Marcoleta in the plunder case lodged against him --on the first day of trial.
Chinese premier chairs State Council executive meeting
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday chaired a State Council executive meeting that heard a report on the progress of the "AI Plus" initiative, discussed a draft revision to the Teachers Law and a draft amendment to the…
