The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

Given that the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which our government would have us swallow hook, line and sinker without as much as an apostrophe edited on even its most unconstitutional provisions for fear of displeasing Benigno Aquino III’s newfound KKK (kaklase, kabarilan and kaibigan), shooting buddies and BFF (best friends forever) in the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), a …

By just being themselves—no cloying affectations or overzealous attention—and hardly even talking in my memory, the “voices” of my maternal and paternal grandmothers have remained audible in me.

What is it with the chiefs of Tesda (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) and their overwhelming thirst to show their mug on advertising materials ostensibly to promote the programs and projects of the agency?

Listed Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said electricity bills for May will be reduced by 70 centavos per kilowatt hour (kWh) or P140 for an average household with a consumption of 200 kilowatt hours (kWh).

EastWest Banking Corp. reported a 32-percent jump in net income in the first quarter to P600 million from P456 million a year ago, driven by strong growth in recurring revenue base. The bank’s total assets increased by 20 percent to P184.7 billion from P153.8 billion in the same period last year.

Globe Telecom recently launched a co-branded service with du, the Middle East’s fastest growing telecommunications company that’s based in the United Arab Emirates(UAE). With approximately 7.3 million mobile subscribers, the Kabayan offer of du allows their prepaid mobile subscribers to call Globe and TM for 20 percent less than the cost of calls to other networks in the Philippines.

By Jerry Maglunog Gold holdings are important as it is one of the components of gross international reserves (GIR), the money spent by a country’s central bank to sustain importation expenses and pay maturing debts.

Power Mac Center is turning to the runways of Philippine Fashion Week in unveiling its fashion-forward mobile and digital lifestyle accessories in the Philippines. As the style leader and tastemaker in consumer electronics, Power Mac Center has announced its partnership with the fashion event’s organizers in an unprecedented move to bring technology and fashion to the forefront of style and …

No other national pageant has proven that a beauty competition can act as an effective platform to push for significant reform in attitude and action. For the last 15 years, the Miss Philippines-Earth pageant has provided a stage where responsible beauty queens are crowned and the mission to promote a sustainable environment can be accomplished, even if one is wearing …

Question No. 1: Greetings, Chef Mom. My family loves brownies. They are our go-to dessert and snack for all occasions. I know brownies are one of the easiest things to make, but how come mine come out dry and crumbly? We want our brownies fudgy and moist.—Maricar Toledo of Valenzuela City.