Cherry Prepaid launches new ambassador, ‘Ganda Data Promos’

CHERRY Prepaid has officially launched the phenomenal comedian and actor, Vice Ganda, as its newest ambassador and their “Ganda Promos”. Set to level-up the mobile data experience...
The Philippine stock exchange ended the week last week near the 8,000 level, but on Wednesday, it briefly touched the 8,200 point region – a major psychological region. According to local stock broker and technical analyst, last week’s volatility was caused by the Morgan Stanley Composite Index when it downgraded its outlook for two major Philippine companies, Ayala Global and DMCI. REUTERS

Philippine stock market volatile due to Morgan Stanley Composite Index

THE PHILIPPINE stock exchange ended the week last week near the 8,000 level, but on Wednesday, it briefly touched the 8,200 point region – a major...
John Gokongwei Jr.

Politicians, businessmen mourn tycoon’s death

MANILA – Politicians and businessmen alike mourned Sunday the passing of billionaire John Gokongwei Jr., who died peacefully Saturday at age 93. Vice President Leni Robredo expressed her sympathies to...
The Philippines’ food pavilion at the second China International Import Expo being held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. Filipino food manufacturers are participating in China’s biggest buying expo to seek opportunities in the world’s largest market. PNA

PH food producers seek China market

SHANGHAI, China – Filipino food manufacturers are participating in China’s biggest buying expo to seek opportunities in the world’s largest market. More than 30 Filipino companies have been...
Instagram is testing a feature to hide “likes” for certain users in the United States. DADO RUVIC/REUTERS

Instagram plans to test hiding ‘likes’ in parts of US

SAN FRANCISCO – Instagram chief Adam Mosseri on Friday said that a test of hiding “likes” at the image and photo-sharing social network will spread to the...
President of the United States (US) Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump descend from Air Force One at Tuscaloosa Regional Airport in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US, Nov. 9. Trump said that trade talks with China were moving along “very nicely,” but the United States would only make a deal with Beijing if it was the right deal for America. TOM BRENNER/REUTERS

China trade talks moving nicely, but deal has to be right – Trump

WASHINGTON – President of the United States (US) Donald Trump said on Saturday that trade talks with China were moving along “very nicely,” but the United...
DAZZLING CHRISTMAS. (From left) Festive Walk Iloilo general manager Buford Tan, Iloilo Business Park vice president for sales and marketing Jennifer Palmares-Fong, Department of Tourism Region-6 regional director Atty. Helen Catalbas, and Iloilo City councilor Jay Treñas lead the lighting of the Christmas tree at Iloilo Business Park.

A dazzling Christmas unfolds at Iloilo Business Park

PROPERTY giant Megaworld’s Iloilo Business Park officially kicked off the Christmas season with a dazzling display of lights and color as over 38 giant...
Yasser al-Rumayyan, Saudi Aramco’s chairman, speaks during a news conference at the Plaza Conference Center in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Nov. 3. HAMAD I MOHAMMED/REUTERS

Saudi Aramco prospectus flags risks, gives minimal details on IPO size

DUBAI – Saudi state oil giant Aramco will sell 0.5 percent of its shares to individual retail investors and the government will have a lockup period...

Pag-IBIG allocates P5B in Calamity Loan funds for members affected by Mindanao quakes

The top executive of Pag-IBIG Fund announced that around P5B in Calamity Loan funds are ready for members affected by the string of devastating...
John L. Gokongwei, Jr.

John L. Gokongwei, Jr., 93

WE mourn the peaceful passing of our founder and chairman Emeritus John L. Gokongwei Jr., on Nov. 9. He was 93. We, the 75,000-strong employees of JG Summit...