The Palawan Open 2026 takes center stage Sunday, May 24, at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center, featuring a ₱2-million total prize pool and an international cast with the event envisioned as the cornerstone of a nationwide movement to revitalize the sport from the grassroots up to the elite global...
Zobel-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is aiming to reach 50 million customers, of which 20 million will be underbanked and underserved Filipinos, as part of its financial inclusion commitment. In a press conference, BPI Chief Finance Officer (CFO) and Chief Sustainability Officer Eric...
Zobel-led Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is weighing the debut issuance of blue or sustainability-linked bonds to fund water and marine projects, though heightened market volatility fueled by conflicts in the Middle East has clouded the timing for a 2026 launch. During the bank’s press...
Eric Jed Olivarez is hitting peak form ahead of the highly anticipated inaugural Palawan Open 2026, battling through a grueling qualifying campaign to secure a quarterfinal berth in the M15 Luan Jian An Open in China. Olivarez displayed immense grit in Lu’an, outlasting ATP-ranked opponents in...
Rico Blanco is clearly enjoying his acting era. After earning praise for his intense performance as a corrupt cop in the MMFF 2025 thriller “Manila’s Finest,” Rico is switching gears and trying something completely different. In “Project Baby,” the 53-year-old musician takes on his...
ACEN Corp. is keeping a close watch on the potential integration of nuclear energy into the Philippine power mix, evaluating how the emerging technology might influence the country’s future energy landscape. While the energy arm of the Ayala Group has built its reputation as a pure-play renewable...
AJ Lim lived up to his lofty billing as he reigned supreme in the maiden 2026 Philta Men’s Open at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila last weekend. The 26-year-old tennis ace rolled past his foes in every round en route to the singles finals, where he defeated familiar rival Eric Jed...
A South Korean court has granted an injunction allowing nine members of The Boyz to suspend their exclusive contract with their agency, One Hundred Label Co., Ltd. . In a statement, lawyer Kim Mun Hui of Yulchon Law Firm said the Seoul Central District Court approved the group’s request for a...
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is bracing for the fallout from escalating Middle East tensions, weighing the impact of the Iran conflict on regional remittances and global supply chains even as the lender reported record first-quarter earnings. Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, BPI chairman,...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – The Candon City government on Wednesday, March 18, showcased a giant ‘’calamay’’ at the Candon South Central School Oval during the month-long 2026 Tobacco Festival. Mayor Eric D. Singson said this year’s grand unveiling of the city’s largest and most famous...
For many Filipino artists, the first hurdle isn’t proving their talents—it’s gaining their parents’ support. While careers in engineering, medicine, or business are often encouraged, choosing the arts almost inevitably invites the familiar refrain: “Walang pera diyan.” That is not the...
There are only a handful of local labels I’ve witnessed grow from inception to full-fledged global enterprises. One of them is Sunnies Studios. What began in 2013 as an eyewear label founded by Bea Soriano-Dee, Eric Dee, Georgina Wilson, Martine Ho, and Jess Wilson has evolved into a multi-brand...
