LISTED Jollibee Foods. Corp. (JFC) has acquired a majority stake in South Korean value coffee brand Compose Coffee for $340 million, or almost P20 billion, as part of strengthening the company’s coffee and tea business.JFC’s wholly owned subsidiary, Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL), bought 70%
PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORWhen Filipinos talk about putting food on the table, they often consider the cost of bringing food, from the source, through various channels, and finally to the family home for the consumption and nourishment of its members. Food security is knowing that there
THE PRE-NEED INDUSTRY saw its premium income decrease by 2.15% year on year in the first quarter amid lower plans sold, data from the Insurance Commission (IC) showed.The sector’s premium income went down to P5.61 billion at end-March from P5.73 billion in the same period
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Reading enjoyment among children has hit a record low, according to the National Literacy Trust’s annual survey conducted between January and March of this year. The survey found that over half of children aged eight to 18 do not enjoy reading in their free time,
photo by Edg Adrian A. EvaThe passing of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) Equality bill will empower diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace, a gender equality advocate said. “It will help catapult DEI in the workplace because the law (SOGIE Equality
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London, 2nd July: In a recent survey conducted by Censuswide, with support from the Patients Association, patients were asked about their current experiences with healthcare and their expectations for the next government to improve the health and care system.The survey included 1,000 nationally representative respondents
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Francis House Cheshire Three Peaks Challenge Draws Over 200 Walkers in Support of Children’s HospiceOn a scorching summer day, more than 200 walkers gathered at Tegg’s Nose Country Park in Macclesfield on Sunday, June 23rd, to participate in the annual Francis House Cheshire Three Peaks
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Age Concern Hampshire, a charity founded in 1985, recently paid tribute to the heroes of D-Day through a series of commemorative events. These events were held at the organization’s Care and Wellbeing Centres, Hospital to Home Wards, and wellbeing services on Tuesday 2 July, 2024.
The lobby of the Philippine Stock Exchange in Taguig City, Sept. 30, 2020. — REUTERSSTOCKS continued to decline on Tuesday as investors pocketed their gains from last week’s rally and following weak Philippine manufacturing activity data.The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped by 0.62% or
BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO dropped further on Tuesday as the dollar was broadly stronger amid rising US yields.The local unit closed at P58.795 per dollar on Tuesday, weakening by 14.5 centavos from its P58.65 finish on Monday, Bankers Association of the Philippines data showed.The peso