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...
Coal Asia Holdings Inc. is seeking to more than double its capital to facilitate a ₱6.64 billion share swap, a move that will allow Tubig Pilipinas Group Inc. to go public through a backdoor listing. In regulatory filings with the Philippine Stock Exchange, Coal Asia said the miner plans to...
Pure Energy Group, controlled by Dexter Y. Tiu, is acquiring a majority stake in Coal Asia Holdings Inc. for ₱220.91 million to facilitate a possible backdoor listing of the energy conglomerate. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Coal Asia said its stockholders Dexter Y. Tiu, Eric...
In recognition of his enduring impact and exceptional contributions to Philippine media, Mr. Eric S. Canoy, Chairman and President of Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. (RMN), has been conferred the prestigious 2025 Golden Dove Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring over four decades of visionary...
Over 220 participants joined this year’s Philippine Hospitality on Sustainable Tourism (Philhost) event to discuss issues in hospitality and tourism such as circular economy, operational efficiency, design innovation, and the economic impact of sustainability, among other topics. Under the theme...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Benguet Rep. Eric Go Yap is eyeing cases against those involved in the multi-disqualification charges filed before the Commission on Elections against him. Seven disqualification cases have been filed against Yap. These were lodged by Cresencio Akia, Danny S. Montes,...
