LINEMEN are seen cutting burned wires in Manila, April 25. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORPRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday dispelled fears that the Philippines was experiencing an artificial power crisis after the country’s sole grid operator again raised a yellow alert in the Luzon

Trains along the North-South Commuter Railway from an artist’s perspective — Photo from nscr.com.phInfrastructure serves as the backbone of economic activity, enabling the efficient movement of goods and people, facilitating trade, and enhancing overall productivity. Research indicates that every public dollar invested in infrastructure yields

IRON MAN calls for the Avengers to assemble for the nighttime drone show. — BRONTË H. LACSAMANAWITH Hong Kong (HK) being as strong a travel destination as ever, Filipino tourists can now check out new Marvel superhero-related offerings at Hong Kong Disneyland.Last year, Hong

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCASMANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) recorded an 18.9% increase in its consolidated net income to P9.6 billion for the first quarter (q1) of the year, driven by energy sales and growth in other business segments.“[The increase was] due to higher energy sales volume

HIROYUKI SANADA in Shōgun (2024)By Brontë H. Lacsamana, ReporterTV ReviewShōgunDisney+FEUDAL Japan has been immortalized time and again in books, plays, and movies, most notably in the jidaigeki (period piece) genre led by the likes of Akira Kurosawa. James Clavell’s sprawling 1975 novel Shōgun is the

Visayas Container Terminal in Iloilo — Photo from seatrade-maritime.comThe Philippines, known as one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia, has set the stage for growth in different sectors, including infrastructure. This growth in infrastructure can be seen in the big investments to such projects

OCEANAGOLD.COMOCEANAGOLD Philippines, Inc. (OGPI) commenced its initial public offering (IPO) on Monday and is scheduled to be listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on May 13.The IPO offer period will run until May 6, during which investors can purchase shares at P13.33 each.Once the

1 of 8Viu’s Secret Ingredient presents cross-culture love, cuisineFOR a culinary adventure across borders, Unilever Nutrition and Viu have partnered to bring Secret Ingredient, which stars Sang Heon Lee as rich Korean bachelor Ha-Joon, Julia Barretto as Filipina chef Maya, and Nicholas Saputra as the

GLOBE.COM.PHGLOBE TELECOM, Inc. has closed the sale of its 181 towers to MIESCOR Infrastructure Development Corp. (MIDC) for P2.17 billion, the Ayala-led telecommunications company said on Monday.In total, the telco has closed 70% or 1,529 out of 2,180 towers to be acquired by MIDC, Globe

Photo from Freepik /vectorjuiceCities, provinces, and metropolitan locations in the Philippines all face different problems that require different solutions. Coastal areas, farmlands, and mountain ranges all have unique challenges that make their local government units (LGU) and nongovernment organizations think twice about their public investments.Whether