Public fury over flood control corruption and the toll of recent typhoons appear to have choked consumer confidence, potentially dragging the Philippines’ economic growth to a below-target 5.2 percent in the third quarter of the year. According to the latest edition of the University of Asia and...
Dexter Tiu’s Pure Energy Group is undertaking a ₱99.7 million mandatory tender offer to acquire all the shares of Coal Asia Holdings Inc. held by minority shareholders after buying 71.6 percent of the company from its principal owners. A Share Purchase Agreement was signed among Coal Asia’s...
Not a few raised their eyebrows on the selection of teenager AJ Manas to the star-studded Team Asia side ahead of its title defense against the equally talented Team Rest of the World (ROW). “Hayaan ko na lang sila, basta ako gagawin ko na lang ‘yong best para ma-prove na karapatdapat ako...
AJ Manas proved everyone why he deserved a spot with Team Asia after he stunned world No. 1 Fedor Gorst of the US in the 2025 Reyes Cup on Friday, Oct. 17, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. Making sure he gets the applause from non-playing team captain Francisco "Django" Bustamante, Manas...
Pulse Asia’s “Ulat ng Bayan” survey conducted from Sept. 27 to 30 showed a decline in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trust and approval ratings, while Vice President Sara Duterte maintained majority trust despite a slight decrease in her performance score. The survey, based on...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has terminated the service contract for the Montelago geothermal power project, scuttling the planned facility after citing the developer’s failure to meet certain targets. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Wednesday, Oct. 15, Nickel Asia Corp....
Asia United Bank’s (AUB) e-wallet HelloMoney is targeting to grow its users to as many as 6.5 million by end-2025, riding on a new partnership with digital life insurer Singlife Philippines and a recent tie-up with the state-run Social Security System (SSS). “Last year, we had about five...
The majority of Filipinos believe there is collusion among government officials and private contractors in the misuse of funds for flood control projects, Pulse Asia said in a survey released on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The latest “Ulat ng Bayan” national survey was conducted from Sept. 27 to 30...
Almost all Filipinos believe corruption in government remains widespread, with most saying it has worsened over the past year, based on the latest Pulse Asia Research survey released on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Results of the September 2025 “Ulat ng Bayan” national survey, conducted from Sept. 27 to...
Malacañang has appealed to the people to calm down amid growing public demand for accountability over issues of graft and corruption. "Kalma lang (Calm down)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, Oct. 14, assuring the public that investigations on...
On Oct. 3, 2025, I had the privilege of meeting with the relatives and friends of Celestino M. Dizon, one of the pioneering Filipino entrepreneurs in gold and copper mining. The gathering at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) celebrated two things: the construction of the Celestino Dizon...
If you were walking around the Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex at about 7 p.m. last night, you might’ve noticed buildings glowing in blue. At first glance, you might assume it’s because of the “ber” months. But the real intention? To boldly stand with those fighting silent battles. The advocacy...
