Business aviation is booming: new data show what’s fueling global surge 

Business aviation is flying high in 2025, with travel activity climbing across the globe and new markets driving demand for private jet use to record levels. Fresh data from Avi-Go, a Singapore-based aviation data and analytics company, show where...

Trade-offs: Working with China on the energy transition

A workshop in Stockholm, Sweden has explored the trade-offs of working with China on just transitions towards clean energy. “Global China and Just Transitions” was the fourth and final workshop in a series on China’s involvement across Latin...

UP, Converge ICT Solutions to advance Filipino digital talent development

The University of the Philippines (UP) and Converge ICT Solutions Inc. signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes a three-year strategic partnership designed to prepare Filipino students for leadership in an artificial...

Hino Motors Philippines strengthens total support with new Bacoor dealership

Hino Motors Philippines (HMP) has reinforced its Total Support pledge with the opening of Hino Bacoor, the brand’s 24th dealership nationwide. More than a sales outlet, this expansion is designed to provide comprehensive after-sales care and...

Think, click, share: Making media literacy fun for Filipinos

Anthea Grape - The Philippine Star October 4, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Media and Information Literacy (MIL) is vital to nation-building. It empowers Filipinos to make informed decisions by fostering critical thinking, strengthening...

China Market Update: Airplane Diplomacy, Week In Review

Week in Review Major Asian equity indexes all logged gains this week, except for Vietnam, as Mainland China's STAR Market outperformed significantly before closing for the week-long "Golden Week" national holiday on Wednesday. According to a...

St. Luke’s Medical Center certified as the Philippine leader in robotic surgery with 2,500+ procedures completed

St. Luke’s Medical Center proudly announces a groundbreaking achievement in Philippine healthcare: the successful completion of over 2,500 robotic surgeries, the highest number of robotic-assisted procedures performed by any hospital in the...

What the AANZFTA Second Protocol Means for ASEAN Trade

The ASEAN–Australia–New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) has long been one of the region’s most comprehensive trade frameworks. With the Second Protocol entering into force in April 2025, the agreement has been modernized to reflect the realities...

Mumbai To Host Global Women’s Trade Summit This Weekend

Mumbai is set to host the Global Women’s Trade Summit on October 4 and 5 at The Westin, Powai. The event is organised by the International Women’s Federation of Commerce and Industry (IWFCI) India National Chapter, with the World Trade Centre,...

Sebi confirms market ban on Synoptics Tech, promoters for IPO fund diversion

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Friday said Synoptics Technologies and its promoters will remain barred from the securities market till the outcome of a probe in a case of alleged siphoning off IPO proceeds. The company's promoters are Jatin...

FIBA and Cignal add four years to long-running deal in the Philippines

FIBA, basketball’s international governing body, has renewed its long-standing partnership in the Philippines with satellite broadcaster Cignal TV. The new four-year agreement includes free-to-air (FTA), pay-TV, and streaming rights, providing...

Death care company praised for offering free services to Cebuanos after earthquake

A death care company has been lauded for offering free funeral services to those who lost their lives in the deadly magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu on September 30. Reddit users on Thursday, October 2, praised St. Peter Life Plans and...

Fashionable Milestones, Fabulous Creations: Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria’s Grand Gala Champions Women and Sustainability

Manila, Philippines Oct 2, 2025– This season, Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in collaboration with JMG events proudly celebrates the strength, style, and stories of women in “Her Story: Celebrating Every Woman’s Milestones,” a fashion gala that...

PFV and GSK Call for Stronger Action to Defeat Meningitis in the Philippines 

The Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV), together with GSK Philippines, marked World Meningitis Day 2025 by calling for swift, coordinated action to align the country with global efforts to defeat the disease. Both organizations used the...

Big Bad Wolf Books roars to its last Metro Manila stop at Filinvest

Don’t miss your chance to join the ultimate book celebration in the South! Metro Manila, Philippines (October 3, 2025) – Big Bad Wolf Books has returned to Metro Manila with its highly anticipated massive book sale at the Filinvest Tent, running...

Eton Properties Named Among Top Ten Developers at the 2025 Hubexo Asia Awards Philippines

Taguig City, October 3, 2025 – Eton Properties Philippines, Inc., the real estate arm of the Lucio Tan Group, achieved a new milestone after being named among the Top Ten Developers at the prestigious 2025 Hubexo Asia Awards Philippines. This...

Landers brings taste of Korea to Filipino homes

South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Sang-Hwa Lee led the launch of the Landers Korean Festival 2025 on Sept. 24 at Landers Superstore in Arca South. The event, which runs through Oct. 19 across all Landers branches nationwide, features more...

Power market reopens in quake-hit Bohol, Leyte

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered the resumption of operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) in the Bohol and Leyte-Samar sub-grids effective Oct. 2, 2025. The move follows the normalization of system conditions...

Manny Pacquiao’s Thrilla in Manila 2 With Muhammad Ali’s Grandson Excites Fans on 50th Anniversary Amid U.S. Promotional Debut

Despite the presence of some of the era’s biggest fights and events, if someone calls 2025 the year of Manny Pacquiao, it would be hard to argue otherwise. The boxing great shocked everyone when he returned to title contention in July at the age...

Expanding Horizons: Elevating High-Value IT-BPM Services in the Philippines

The Philippines’ IT-BPM sector has evolved into a hub for high-value services, focusing on finance, healthcare, and IT. Global capability centers contribute significantly, with growing revenues from finance and healthcare services. Evolution of...