The world premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber, the world’s most successful composer of musicals, £6 million Cinderella depends on social distancing being lifted, in accordance with the Government’s “roadmap”, on June 21, a promised milestone that looks increasingly in doubt. Yet, Lloyd Webber has issued a defiant announcement: “We are going to open, come hell or […]
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SOME 500 medical frontliners, lawyers, businessmen, members of the academe, media workers and civil leaders on Thursday initiated an online petition calling for the resignation of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, citing his “failure” in addressing various issues facing the country. “Our country is on the brink of disaster. At the time the nation needs him […]
BW FILE PHOTO THE Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has moved the deadline to submit offers for the negotiated sale of the 650-megawatt Malaya Thermal Power Plant to May 7 to allow for possible disruptions to bid preparation caused by the new Metro Manila lockdown. Participants were previously required to submit their […]
The Philippine Embassy in the US has warned Filipinos there to remain cautious after recent attacks against Asian Americans. “Filipinos are advised to exercise utmost caution in view of these incidents,” it said in an advisory. It said it appreciates the swift action taken by US authorities to apprehend the perpetrators. “However, we call on […]
BW FILE PHOTO THE GOVERNMENT on Tuesday made a full award of its offer of reissued 10-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) as its yield dropped, with investors continuing to prefer safe-haven securities as the coronavirus pandemic stretches on. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised P30 billion as planned via the reissued 10-year papers. Demand for […]
2020 has proved challenging for SMEs across all sectors but working with likeminded peers to address key issues and opportunities can help businesses to successfully navigate through Covid-19 and the ongoing EU transition. At a time when SMEs need impactful support, working with other business leaders is an effective approach to share knowledge and […]
PHILSTAR/MICHAEL VARCAS ABS-CBN Corp. will further expand its digital presence after the Youtube channel of its entertainment show hit 30 million subscribers, the listed media company said. It said its online entertainment page had become the “second most subscribed” Youtube channel in Southeast Asia after gaining 30 million subscribers. “ABS-CBN Entertainment has also logged 38.8 […]
ROBINSON NINAL JR./PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO By Gillian M. Cortez, Reporter PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte’s tougher stance on China might be a case of being too little, too late, according to political analysts. It took the tough-talking Mr. Duterte four years to give his most forceful defense of a 2016 United Nations (UN) ruling favoring the Philippines […]