ILIGAN CITY – The military has declared the province of Basilan free from the Abu Sayyaf Group following the surrender of the four remaining members and four followers in Barangay Guiong, Sumisip on Thursday. FOUR remaining members of the Abu Sayyaf Group surrender in Basilan on Thursday. (101st...
Tycoon Michael Cosiquien is exiting Ferronoux Holdings, Inc., handing the reins of the company to backdoor-lister Themis Group Corporation and in exchange for P297 million. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Ferronoux said Cosiquien’s ISOC Holdings Inc. has notified the company...
The Sy family’s SM Group is optimistic about the country’s economic growth prospects in 2025, despite challenges such as peso volatility and high inflation. In a statement, SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Frederic C. DyBuncio, said the group plans...
In 2024, SM Malls continued to solidify its reputation as a leading hub for job seekers and companies, hosting a series of successful job fairs across the Philippines. Mostly done in partnership with, and through the initiative of, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Public Employment...
Christmas to me is riding a bike around the CCP complex when it was quieter and most of the streets were off limits to motorists. I would bike as fast as I could, challenging gravity, while singing “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” faster and faster until I could go no faster on the bike, let alone...
Four-time NBA All-Star Demarcus Cousins is going for another mission as returns to a Philippine club, this time for Strong Group Athletics (SGA). Demarcus Cousins (SGA) Cousins, 34, confirmed on his social media post on Saturday, Dec. 21, that he has signed with SGA, which is eyeing a redemption...
The Ford Mustang Mach-E, one of the potential candidates for introduction to the market next year. Ford Philippines’ may soon offer electrified models in their lineup in 2025. This was revealed during Ford’s yearend announcements as well as the introduction of its new managing director, Pedro...
US President-elect Donald J. Trump's plan to mass deport America's illegal migrants won't dent remittance flows to countries reliant on these cash transfers, according to a World Bank official. This, as the Washington-based multilateral lender expects the Philippines to remain as the world's...
Themis Group Corporation is taking over control of Ferronoux Holdings Inc. from tycoon Michael Consiquien in a backdoor listing move via an additional subscription of shares and a swap for a P4.31 billion prime property beside Okada Manila. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
Following Tokyo, Seoul, Jakarta and Los Angeles, the highly-anticipated immersive K-pop exhibit D’Festa was launched in the Philippines in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig. D’Festa is produced by Korean media outlet Dispatch to mark its 10th anniversary. The exhibit showcases...
After divesting its stake in Petron Corporation in 2008, trillion-dollar energy giant Saudi Aramco is reportedly plotting a re-entry into the Philippine energy sector. According to a highly placed source, this will be through a prospective merger and acquisition (M&A) deal with one of the...
The entry of products deemed environment-friendly to the Philippines—a net goods importer—faces challenges due to expensive non-tariff barriers, according to the World Bank. "The Philippines' share of green goods trade is relatively low, partly due to the high incidence of non-tariff...
