The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

The path already seems clear at this point for San Miguel Beer’s June Mar Fajardo on his way to a record-tying fifth Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Best Player of the Conference award. 

South Korea picked up all the three titles on offer of the speed skating here on Wednesday, a day after Japan’s four gold haul in speed skating at the Asian Winter Games. 

Earvin “Magic” Johnson was named the President of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced Tuesday last week. 

DAVAO CITY—Luisita ended the two-year reign of Canlubang by completing a wire-to-wire victory Saturday at the close of the 31st Philippine Airlines Senior Interclub golf team championships.

Michael Martinez became the highest ranking Southeast Asian skater after finishing 14th in the Men’s Singles category of the ISU Four Continents Championships held in Gangneung, South Korea from February 14 to 19. 

Condominium living is booming in the Philippines, and it’s because more young urban professionals (yuppies) and small families are opting to live where they work and play. Metro Manila traffic, cramped public-utility vehicles, and demanding work schedules play a part in this “modern” housing preference. 

By Alvin I. Dacanay  A linguist communicates with aliens. An adaptation of a Pulitzer- and Tony award-winning play. A pacifist participates in a World War II battle. Two brothers resort to robbery to save their ranch. Three black women help America put a man in space. A musical set in modern-day Los Angeles. A Indian-Australian man searches for his family …

For first-time visitors, Turkey is a country that offers so much for their senses that they may find it hard to single out any one thing that stood out to them. True, other countries can claim to offer just as much, if not more. But there is something about Turkey—its rich culture and history, its incredible landscapes, its efficient and proud …

Valentine month ends tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean we should stop celebrating love and the wonderful feelings it brings us once March marches in. Such feelings can prompt people in committed relationships, people who are single and ready to mingle, and people whose complicated relationships defy easy labeling to publicly express their romantic status. 

By Luis Leoncio  The protectionist policies of US President Donald Trump may soon hit home to stunt the country’s growth as he will surely have a relook at the trade figures and deals with four Asean members, namely Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the new Beijing “supporter,” the Philippines.