Entertainment News (04/21/26) - BusinessWorld Online EASTWOOD CITY is hosting an interactive Sanrio x Pokémon pop-up at the Eastwood Mall Atrium until April 21, bringing together two iconic franchises in one setting.

Sanrio x Pokémon pop-up at Eastwood City, Michael in Philippine cinemas, and more in our Entertainment News. zurl.co/DfPg7

Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans unite for Marvel’s Doomsday - BusinessWorld Online LAS VEGAS — Avengers movie stars Robert Downey, Jr. and Chris Evans teased the next Marvel Studios superhero adventure Avengers: Doomsday last Thursday, unveiling the first trailer to theater owners who expect the film to end the 2026 box-office year with a bang. Mr. Downey, who played Iron Man in earlier Avengers blockbusters, will appear […]

Avengers movie stars Robert Downey, Jr. and Chris Evans teased the next Marvel Studios superhero adventure Avengers: Doomsday last Thursday, unveiling the first trailer to theater owners who expect the film to end the 2026 box-office year with a bang. zurl.co/KeygW

OPINION | Logic demands an Iran deal. Will Trump’s fantasies allow one?
By Marc Champion
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Australian actor Rebel Wilson appeared in a Sydney court on Monday at the start of a defamation case brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Ms. Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb, over allegations linked to a series of social media posts made by Wilson.

Federal Land NRE Global, Inc. said it has not seen any drop-off in sales across its projects and will launch new developments only when demand is sustainable. zurl.co/07JVr

Sibling rivalry takes center court in Running Point season two - BusinessWorld Online LOS ANGELES — Sibling rivalry reaches new levels in season two of Netflix’s sports comedy Running Point, as Kate Hudson’s character, Isla Gordon, faces a renewed power struggle within her family’s pro basketball team. “The stakes just become higher and higher for her, because her brother comes back into the picture,” Ms. Hudson told Reuters. […]

Sibling rivalry reaches new levels in season two of Netflix’s sports comedy Running Point, as Kate Hudson’s character, Isla Gordon, faces a renewed power struggle within her family’s pro basketball team. zurl.co/N7jf8

Calling it ‘political’ does not make the Constitution disappear - BusinessWorld Online With the Supreme Court’s oral arguments on the constitutionality of unprogrammed appropriations now winding down, a defining question remains: What happens when a constitutional issue is labeled “political”? Does it cease to be a constitutional question? Or does the Constitution continue to impose limits — whether or not they are convenient to enforce? The Solicitor […]

OPINION | Calling it ‘political’ does not make the Constitution disappear
By Florencio B. Abad
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Filmmakers defend Val Kilmer movie made with AI - BusinessWorld Online LAS VEGAS — The makers of a new film with an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated performance by late actor Val Kilmer defended their work last Thursday and said they believed their approach demonstrated an ethical path to future use of the technology in Hollywood. Brothers Coerte and John Voorhees said they had gained consent from Mr. […]

The makers of a new film with an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated performance by late actor Val Kilmer defended their work last Thursday and said they believed their approach demonstrated an ethical path to future use of the technology in Hollywood. zurl.co/f7SXR

Ayala Land, Inc. said it has paused sales of its Laurean Residences project, citing evolving global conditions, including the situation in the Middle East, which it said are affecting costs and delivery timelines. zurl.co/5gGmK

THE FEATURE films, documentaries, hybrids, experimental works, and video art of filmmaker Sari Dalena are being screened in a multi-site retrospective which started in March and continues until May. zurl.co/1aHy3

Coal-gas powered growth - BusinessWorld Online Last week the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the World Economic Outlook (WEO) 2026, so I downloaded the database Excel files. For this column, I will focus on the GDP size of countries at purchasing power parity (PPP) values. And since there is plenty of noise and lobbying now that we should hasten the transition […]

OPINION | Coal-gas powered growth
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
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In line with summer, Cup of Joe mounts a water festival - BusinessWorld Online CUP OF JOE, a five-piece Filipino pop rock band from Baguio City, will return to the stage with a unique solo concert titled SANDALI: The Cup of Joe Fest at the Philippine Sports Stadium, on May 23.

CUP OF JOE, a five-piece Filipino pop rock band from Baguio City, will return to the stage with a unique solo concert titled SANDALI: The Cup of Joe Fest at the Philippine Sports Stadium, on May 23. zurl.co/vaJFp

The promise of AI — millions of jobs created or destroyed? - BusinessWorld Online I was born in the 1960s, and it would be an understatement to say that the world has undergone a massive change. We grew up without cell phones, video games, personal computers, e-mail, chat, and the internet. I remember back in the early 1980s, after graduating high school, some of our classmates went to Manila […]

OPINION | The promise of AI — millions of jobs created or destroyed?
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Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defense export rules - BusinessWorld Online TOKYO — Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defense export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles, and other weapons. The move aimed at strengthening Japan’s defense industrial base marks another step away from the pacifist restraints that have shaped its postwar […]

Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defense export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles, and other weapons. zurl.co/ruKpR

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Condo pressures spur developer diversification - BusinessWorld Online AS THE Metro Manila condominium market continues to face challenges, several developers are aggressively pursuing geographic diversification. Colliers recommends that property firms carefully assess attractive product types and price points in the locations where they plan to expand. Several firms have recently announced the expansion of their residential footprint across the country, moving beyond traditional […]

AS THE Metro Manila condominium market continues to face challenges, several developers are aggressively pursuing geographic diversification. zurl.co/X9u7V

Myanmar president seeks peace talks within 100 days, rebels reject offer - BusinessWorld Online MYANMAR’S new military-backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country’s junta leader-turned-president said, but two key rebel groups rejected the offer on Tuesday. State media reported that President Min Aung Hlaing, who led a coup five years ago that plunged the Southeast Asian country into […]

MYANMAR’S new military-backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country’s junta leader-turned-president said, but two key rebel groups rejected the offer on Tuesday. zurl.co/6dXPC

Ascott Ortigas Manila set to open this year - BusinessWorld Online THE ASCOTT Ltd. is set to open its flagship Ascott brand in the Ortigas central business district this year, as the Singapore-based lodging operator builds on its expansion across Southeast Asia following a record year of signings. Ascott Ortigas Manila, a 229-unit serviced residence, will be redeveloped from the former Joy-Nostalg Hotel & Suites Manila, […]

THE ASCOTT Ltd. is set to open its flagship Ascott brand in the Ortigas central business district this year, as the Singapore-based lodging operator builds on its expansion across Southeast Asia following a record year of signings. zurl.co/oeYcX

Pope heads to Equatorial Guinea after denouncing authoritarians - BusinessWorld Online ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Leo sets off on Tuesday for Equatorial Guinea, led by the world’s longest-serving president, on the final leg of a four-nation Africa tour during which the pontiff has issued sharp denunciations of despotism and inequality. Leo, who has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump with his more outspoken comments, will […]

Pope Leo sets off on Tuesday for Equatorial Guinea, led by the world’s longest-serving president, on the final leg of a four-nation Africa tour during which the pontiff has issued sharp denunciations of despotism and inequality. zurl.co/epmHB

FNG sees steady sales, to launch projects based on demand - BusinessWorld Online FEDERAL LAND NRE Global, Inc. (FNG) said it has not seen any drop-off in sales across its projects and will launch new developments only when demand is sustainable. “We’ve not seen any drop-off in our sales velocity ever since February. March was good. April is looking to be at least as good as March,” FNG […]

FEDERAL LAND NRE Global, Inc. (FNG) said it has not seen any drop-off in sales across its projects and will launch new developments only when demand is sustainable. zurl.co/THge4

RLC expands Mindanao office portfolio with new Davao project - BusinessWorld Online ROBINSONS LAND Corp. (RLC) has started development of a new office project in Davao City, adding to its portfolio in Mindanao as it taps demand for workspace in the southern Philippines. The company said it broke ground on Cybergate Victoria, an 11-storey office development located along J.P. Laurel Avenue in Barangay Poblacion. The project will […]

ROBINSONS LAND Corp. (RLC) has started development of a new office project in Davao City, adding to its portfolio in Mindanao as it taps demand for workspace in the southern Philippines. zurl.co/nLnSl

OPINION | Building a future-ready health workforce through upskilling
By Teodoro B. Padilla
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ABS-CBN CORP. widened its attributable net loss to P4.39 billion for 2025 from P4.37 billion a year earlier, as revenues declined. zurl.co/2PAvI

Megawide redeems P1.5-B preferred shares to cut funding costs - BusinessWorld Online MEGAWIDE Construction Corp. has redeemed its maturing P1.5-billion preferred shares to improve its capital structure and reduce funding costs. “We continue to improve our capital structure to bring down our cost of funding and generate cash savings. The redemption of Series 5 is a step in this direction as we plan to trim our preferred […]

MEGAWIDE Construction Corp. has redeemed its maturing P1.5-billion preferred shares to improve its capital structure and reduce funding costs. zurl.co/9EBrA

Filinvest Land opens One Filinvest tower in Ortigas - BusinessWorld Online FILINVEST LAND, Inc. said it has opened One Filinvest, an office and retail building in Ortigas Center, adding about 38,986 square meters of gross leasable office space to the Metro Manila market. In a statement on Monday, the company said the development aligns with continued demand for office space in central business districts. “High-quality office […]

FILINVEST LAND, Inc. said it has opened One Filinvest, an office and retail building in Ortigas Center, adding about 38,986 square meters of gross leasable office space to the Metro Manila market. zurl.co/9jidf

Villar Land Holdings Corp. and its directors filed a motion before the DoJ in response to a criminal complaint by the SEC alleging market manipulation, insider trading and misleading disclosures. zurl.co/OCbGd

PhilRealty secures PSE approval for property-share swap - BusinessWorld Online PHILIPPINE Realty and Holdings Corp. (PhilRealty) said the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) approved the listing of more than 4.18 billion common shares to be issued under a property-for-share swap with Greenhills Properties, Inc. (GPI). In a disclosure on Monday, the company said the shares are priced at P0.54 each, representing a total transaction value of […]

PHILIPPINE Realty and Holdings Corp. (PhilRealty) said the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) approved the listing of more than 4.18 billion common shares to be issued under a property-for-share swap with Greenhills Properties, Inc. (GPI). zurl.co/zK2Vb

MWSS orders P327.96 rebate for Maynilad customers - BusinessWorld Online THE Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS RO) said it has imposed a P54.28-million penalty on Maynilad Water Services, Inc. over service interruptions, with affected customers to receive bill rebates. In a statement Monday, the regulator said the penalty was due to Maynilad’s failure to ensure uninterrupted water supply. Citing its investigation, the […]

The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS RO) said it has imposed a P54.28-million penalty on Maynilad Water Services, Inc. over service interruptions, with affected customers to receive bill rebates. zurl.co/bC979

AppleOne says Mahi Center offices near 60% occupancy - BusinessWorld Online PROPERTY developer AppleOne Group Inc. said office spaces at its Mahi Center development in the Mactan Economic Zone in Lapu-Lapu City are about 60% occupied following the project’s launch.

PROPERTY developer AppleOne Group Inc. said office spaces at its Mahi Center development in the Mactan Economic Zone in Lapu-Lapu City are about 60% occupied following the project’s launch. zurl.co/KJdTs