UAAP: UST takes down title favorite La Salle

MANILA, Philippines—University of Santo Tomas beat La Salle for the first time in a decade with a 93-84 win on Saturday in the UAAP Season 88 men’s basketball tournament at Smart Araneta Coliseum. The victory was the Growling Tigers’ first over the Green Archers since an 81-79 squeaker back in October 2015. READ: UAAP: Jarencio

SM companies certified as a Great Place to Work in 2025

MANILA, Philippines — SM Investments Corp., the parent company of the SM group, has been certified as a Great Place to Work for 2025.   This certification is anchored on the Trust Index Survey, wherein SM employees affirmed long-term trust and satisfaction in the company. It also considers a Culture Brief that highlights SM’s employee programs and

Apeco teams up with Freya Trading for on-site health center

MANILA, Philippines — The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (Apeco) and medical device distributor Freya Trading Inc. have partnered for the ecozone’s P16.83-million health center in Casiguran town. Both parties entered into a joint venture agreement involving the Apeco Super Health Center. This is envisioned to meet future healthcare needs of locators and

US stocks rise as traders weigh US inflation, Trump tariffs

NEW YORK, United States — Stocks climbed Friday as investors digested a new tariffs blitz by US President Donald Trump and data showing a key US inflation metric rose in line with expectations. Wall Street pushed higher after slumping for three straight sessions. There was relief about inflation data offsetting the tariff developments. There were also

Philippine firms turn more pessimistic in Q3

MANILA, Philippines — Businesses in the Philippines grew less confident in the third quarter, held back by the seasonal lull during the “ghost month” and the drag from US tariff headwinds, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Friday. Consumers, however, turned slightly more optimistic, buoyed by expectations of rising incomes and improving job