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Concert review: Give a little more to Maroon 5

By Jorica Pamintuan | September 19, 2015 - 10:00am

When Maroon 5 opened their Manila concert on Thursday with Animals, thousands of fans at the Mall of Asia Arena literally went wild. As the vaguely tribal beats resounded around the concert hall, people...

Entertainment

Epektibo ba ang sin tax?

By Al G. Pedroche | October 8, 2014 - 12:00am

SABI ng Department of Finance,  umabot sa P51.4 billion ang nalikom na buwis ng pamahalaan sa unang taon ng implementasyon ng “sin tax” noong 2013. Nahigitan daw nito ang tinatarget na koleksyon...

PSN Opinyon

BAT joins growing calls for passage of competition law

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | April 25, 2014 - 12:00am

London-based British American Tobacco Philippines, maker of the Lucky Strike brand of cigarettes, has joined the growing calls for the passage of a competition law that would curb monopolies and unfair trade practices...

Business

BAT sees strong 2-digit growth

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | March 11, 2014 - 12:00am

British American Tobacco (BAT) sees a “strong double-digit” growth in its Philippine operations this year, largely due to robust sales of low-cost brand Pall Mall and flavor-changing cigarettes Lucky...

Business

Lower revenues seen with proposed reclassification of premium cigarettes

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | December 15, 2013 - 12:00am

London-based British American Tobacco, maker of Lucky Strike and Dunhill, said a proposal that will reclassify premium-tier cigarettes to the low tier category will result in reduced tax revenues for the govern...

Business

The risks of the microwave mentality

By James Michael Lafferty | July 1, 2013 - 12:00am

When we want things cooked, we want them cooked fast.

Lifestyle Business

BAT joins call for stricter monitoring of illicit cigarettes

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | June 29, 2013 - 12:00am

British American Tobacco (BAT), the maker of Lucky Strike cigarettes, has joined calls for stricter monitoring of illicit trade of cigarettes, which has grown to epic proportions and is seen to cost the Philippine...

Business

BAT mulls cigarette factory in Phl

By Iris Gonzales | June 5, 2013 - 12:00am

Cigarette maker British American Tobacco (BAT) is contemplating putting up a factory in the Philippines within the next two years on top of its committed $200-million investments in the country, its top official...

Business

BAT allots $50 M to rebuild Phl operations

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | May 1, 2013 - 12:00am

Global tobacco giant British American Tobacco, a new player in the $4 billion Philippine tobacco industry, is spending more than $50 million this year out of its  planned  $200 million  five-year capital...

Business

BAT plans new cigarette brands

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | February 17, 2013 - 12:00am

Global tobacco giant British American Tobacco is looking to launch new brands, including a budget-oriented one, in the Philippines as part of efforts to increase its market share and tap a wider client base.

Business