[ad_1] By Belinda Goldsmith For Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan, the vision of nurses around the world risking their lives to fight COVID-19 with limited resources brought back memories of how she breastfed her invalid father as a teenager in Cuba. At the family home in Havana, Estefan spent five years …
Read More »Globe urges Pinoys to switch to 4G LTE
[ad_1] Globe Telecom Inc. said on Wednesday that it believes 4G should be the new standard for mobile Internet in the country, as the Philippines continues its rapid shift towards a more digital economy amid the pandemic. Gil Genio, the company’s chief technology and information officer, said 4G can help …
Read More »M3, bank credit growth moderates in September – The Manila Times
[ad_1] The country’s money supply and bank lending expanded in September, but at a moderate pace, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Wednesday. In a statement, the central bank said domestic liquidity (M3) rebounded 12.3 percent year-on-year to P13.5 trillion in the ninth month, slower than the 13.7 …
Read More »Meet the married BioNTech billionaires who helped create the Pfizer vaccine
[ad_1] A German couple is one of the driving forces behind Pfizer’s landmark coronavirus vaccine. Dr. Ugur Sahin is the CEO and Dr. Özlem Türeci the Medical Director of BioNTech, the company that created the vaccine in partnership with Pfizer. The pair crossed the threshold of billionaires in June, when …
Read More »Villar lands on Forbes’ list of philanthropists
[ad_1] Manuel B. Villar Jr., a former politician who currently runs his family’s business, is on Forbes Asia magazine’s list of entrepreneurs in the region who are helping those in need, especially during the pandemic. In its article titled “Heroes of Philanthropy,” the magazine listed the 15 richest people in …
Read More »Experts rule out PHL, the US free trade agreement.
[ad_1] EXPECT no free trade agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the United States under the Biden administration. Business experts and diplomats interviewed by the Business mirror He said hopes for a US-Philippines FTA should be dimmed with the election of Joseph R. Biden as president. Numerous issues, from the …
Read More »Racela on missed opportunities for playoff career: ‘Very unfortunate’
[ad_1] Blackwater’s KG Canaleta hits a layup during their game against Magnolia on Wednesday night. (PBA images) SMART CLARK GIGA CITY – Coach Nash Racela believes that history would have been different for Blackwater at the PBA Philippine Cup if they had won their close encounters against San Miguel and …
Read More »M3, bank loans register moderate growth figures in September
[ad_1] CASH circulating in the local economic stream, as well as banking credit activity, registered moderate growth figures in September, indicating a moderate economic climate in the country during the period. The latest figures from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that domestic liquidity, measured broadly as “M3”, grew …
Read More »Shakey’s Says Third Quarter Net Loss ‘Better Than Expected’ Due to Improving Store Sales
[ad_1] MANILA – Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures posted a net loss of P172 million in the third quarter, “better than expected,” he said, as store sales and “off-site” businesses improved after looser restrictions. Shakey’s cut its net loss of P281 million in the second quarter as the economy slowly reopened …
Read More »NLEX’s early departure is bittersweet for Yeng Guiao
[ad_1] After losing the game to the Alaska Aces in overtime on Monday, the NLEX Road Warriors knew their fate was no longer in their hands. While there was still a chance they’d get a shot at Painters Rain or Shine Elasto for a knockout game for last place in …
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