Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., owned by the richest Filipino Manuel B. Villar Jr., posted a five percent improvement in net income to ₱3.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025 from ₱3.23 billion in the same period last year due to higher sales and leasing income combined with lower expenses. In...
The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) announced on Wednesday, May 21, that the state deposit insurer has expanded its coverage to Islamic banks (IBs) and Islamic banking units (IBUs). As announced through Bulletin 2024-09, IBs and IBUs in the Philippines are “now officially covered...
Veteran guard Kiefer Ravena signed an extension with the Yokohama B-Corsairs in Japan B. League, the team announced Tuesday, May 20. The 31-year-old Ravena has no plans of leaving the Japanese soil as of now when he signed for his second straight season with the B.Corsairs. He suited up for the...
BACOLOD CITY – Two neophyte mayors were elected in Negros Occidental on May 12 – Matthew Louis Malacon and Miguel Yulo of E.B. Magalona and Isabela municipalities, respectively. E.B. Magalona Mayor-elect Matthew Louis Malacon (center, top photo) and Isabela Mayor-elect Miguel Yulo (left, photo...
NAUJAN, Oriental Mindoro – The Police Regional Office 4-B mourned the death of two police officers from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 4-B in a lightning strike here on Wednesday night, May 14. “It is with profound sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of two dedicated members of...
The Office of the President recognized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its role in the Philippines’ exit from the grey list of global financial crimes watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF). In a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace, President Marcos, together with Executive...
In design, as in language, the most enduring expressions are those whispered, not shouted. Agnès b., the Parisian label beloved for its restrained elegance and creative soul, unveils its newest optical collection, “Made in Japan,” a graceful fusion of two cultures deeply attuned to the beauty...
Villar-led Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., one of the Philippines’ leading integrated property developers, posted an 11 percent growth in net income to ₱9.36 billion last year from ₱8.45 billion in 2023 due to higher real estate sales and lower expenses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched six new digital platforms and a modern data center that will enhance the delivery of its services to the public, as part of its efforts to improve the ease of doing business in the country. ` The Commission unveiled the fourth wave of its...
Villar-led Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., one of the Philippines’ leading integrated property developers and the country’s largest homebuilder, has raised $150 million from a syndicated term loan facility arranged by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
