Arts & Culture (11/13/24)
ART Fair Philippines, which exhibits and sells modern and contemporary Philippine visual art, has announced that for the 2025 edition it will be moving to the Ayala Triangle Gardens …
Category: Business
Philippine banking sector’s net income climbs by 6.6% as of September
THE PHILIPPINE banking system’s net profit jumped by 6.6% at end-September as both net interest and non-interest income grew, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. Source …
Citicore, Chinese firm Trina sign solar panel deal
SAAVEDRA-LED Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) has signed a two-gigawatt (GW) supply contract with Chinese company Trina Solar Co., Ltd. Trina Solar will supply solar panels to CREC to …
Political Reporter Olivia Nuzzi Drops Protective Order Against Ex-Fiancé
Ms. Nuzzi, a former writer for New York magazine embroiled in a scandal involving Robert F. Kennedy Jr., had accused her ex-fiancé of harassment and blackmail. Source link
Can Trump Prevent a TikTok Ban? His Team Says ‘He Will Deliver’
When asked about whether President-elect Donald Trump would prevent a TikTok ban in the United States, a spokeswoman told The New York Times: “He will deliver.” Source link
Bluesky Adds One Million New Users After Election
With one million new accounts added since the U.S. elections, Bluesky has solidified itself as an option for people looking to change their social media service. Source link
Treasury bonds fetch higher rates
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Monday at a higher average rate, tracking the increase in local yields following the US …
Dance program launched for patients with Parkinson’s disease
THOSE afflicted with Parkinson’s disease (PD) must contend with tremors, stiffness, and uncontrollable movements in their body as a result of the deterioration of their nervous system. Proper care …
Mexico Signals It Could Hit Back With Tariffs at U.S.
Could a tariff war erupt between the United States and Mexico? A top Mexican official said his country might retaliate if the Trump administration placed steep tariffs on Mexico. …
Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance
The new agreement builds on an earlier announcement in which the German automaker said it would invest up to $5 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles. The …