Tycoon Lance Y. Gokongwei has been named chairman of the board of directors of PhilWeb Corp. to mark the gaming company’s shift to a supplier of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled online gaming platforms to some of the country’s biggest casinos. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Philippine bank deposits grew at a faster pace in the first quarter of 2026, nearing ₱22.1 trillion as households and businesses parked more funds in banks amid sustained confidence in the financial system. In a statement on Thursday, Aug. 27, state-run deposit insurer Philippine Deposit...
Makro Philippines has secured four land lease agreements with property giant Ayala Land Inc. to open new wholesale locations in Mega Manila and Southern Luzon. The agreements cover long-term sites within four of Ayala Land’s master-planned, mixed-use developments: Cloverleaf in Balintawak,...
Everyone has a TOTGA, you know, the one that got away. It’s that unforgettable person you once imagined as your “happy ever after,” but who, by fate or circumstance, eventually took a different road. You move on, life happens, and yet somehow, that person still manages to occupy a little...
Michael B. Jordan and Raye fueled dating rumors after being spotted together at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Los Angeles. In a viral photo shared to social media, the duo boarded what appeared to be a roller coaster, with Raye smiling at the "Sinners" actor as they chatted happily. In a video clip...
State-run Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) is intensifying efforts to recover ₱107 billion remitted to the national treasury to rebuild its deposit reserve cushion even as executives maintain operational targets remain intact despite the reduced capital base. PDIC President and Chief...
E.B. MAGALONA, Negros Occidental - Around 1,000 locals and tourists feasted on blue crabs as the municipality kicked off its first “Eat-All-You-Can Blue Crab Night” to promote the blue crab industry amid an ongoing export crisis to the United States that has severely affected fisherfolks...
President Marcos has inaugurated the Jose B. Lingad Children’s Medical Center in Mabalacat City, Pampanga, which promises a better healthcare system in the province and nearby areas. In inaugurating the new Department of Health (DOH) hospital on Friday, July 24, Marcos said parents will no longer...
Mike Phillips has inked a two-year contract with the Kyoto Hannaryz in the Japanese B.League, the team announced Tuesday, July 21. The 24-year-old Phillips, who previously bannered San Juan in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL), is set to bring his tenacity and talent in a league...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental third district Board Member Andrew Montelibano is willing to be investigated after he was reportedly found in the vicinity of an illegal online cockfighting or e-sabong den in Barangay Alicante, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental, on Wednesday, July 8. In a press...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental third district board member Andrew Montelibano will face investigation after he was reportedly found in the vicinity of an alleged multi-million e-sabong operation in Punong Pilar, Barangay Alicante, E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental on Wednesday night, July 8. In...
A Brown Co. Inc. has raised ₱4 billion from its maiden fixed-rate bond issuance, which will be deployed to support the growth of its real estate and renewable energy (RE) businesses. Now listed on Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx), the issuance consists of series A three-year fixed-rate...
