While we 're all busy following the developing stories about the deep-seated corruption in the bureaucracy—both appointed and elected—that has triggered a series of protests, the largest of which is scheduled for this Sunday, San Miguel Corp.-owned New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) quietly...
New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is set to roll out a new facial recognition system to streamline the travel experience at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). In a statement, NNIC President Ramon S. Ang said the new system, powered by Collins Aerospace, will allow travelers to navigate the...
Tycoon Andrew Tan’s leisure company Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. is looking to start the construction of its $700 million Mactan and Boracay gaming centers next year even as it prioritizes the completion and opening of the Westside Integrated Resort. In an interview, Travellers...
Books are a gateway to endless possibilities. When we read stories, be it fictional or non-fictional, our minds are given a pathway to seeing things from a different perspective. With classical stories, we are transported to tales of whimsical events and grand environments. When reading...
The Philippines on Wednesday, Sept. 10, deplored the attack in Doha, Qatar, saying it’s a “grave violation” of international law and undermines the sovereignty of the Gulf state. A statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), however, made no mention of Israel, which was...
Banking on the recovery of the physical gaming market, Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. and its minority partner Suntrust Resorts Holdings Inc. are investing $300 million to $450 million to complete the $1.25 billion Westside Integrated Resort. In an interview, Travellers International...
The country 's most anticipated literary event, the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), is set to make its return from September 10 to 14, 2025. As the Philippines ' largest and longest-running book fair, the MIBF will once again serve as the premier gathering for publishers, authors,...
Higher gold prices globally, coupled with the central bank’s investment income, helped the Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR)—its stock of United States (US) dollars and other foreign currencies—recover last month from its modest decline in July. Preliminary data from the...
While Andrew Tan’s Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. (TIHGI) is taking majority control over the development of the $1.25-billion Westside Integrated Resort, its foreign-controlled partner Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc. is still infusing ₱3.2 billion into the project in line with its...
In line with its transformation into an infrastructure conglomerate, Asiabest Group International Inc. is offering shares worth up to ₱24.66 billion and acquiring the infrastructure and real estate companies of its chairman, Francis Lloyd Chua, for ₱15 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
Aboitiz Construction has completed the design and construction of the new berth of DICT Bulk Terminal, Inc. (DBTI), a joint venture between the Floirendos’ Davao International Container Terminal, Inc. (DICT) and Philcement Corp. of Phinma Corp. Located in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, the...
Andrew Tan’s Travellers International Hotel Group Inc. is taking majority control over the development of the Westside Integrated Resort, as its foreign-controlled partner Suntrust Resort Holdings Inc. has agreed to reduce its stake in the project to 20 percent due to financial challenges. In a...
