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...
Former Caloocan City Mayor Reynaldo Malonzo on Thursday, May 21, filed corruption charges before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) against Caloocan Third District Rep. Dean Asistio, a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) district engineer, and six private contractors over alleged...
AREIT Inc. reported that its first-quarter bottom line surge as its aggressive expansion into regional markets outside Metro Manila began to pay off. The real estate investment trust backed by property heavyweight Ayala Land Inc. reported a 25 percent year-on-year increase in net income to ₱2.6...
Diversified engineering conglomerate DMCI Holdings Inc. expects mixed performance across its subsidiaries this year as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and regulatory uncertainty surrounding its coal mining assets weigh on the group’s outlook. Speaking at the company’s annual...
DMCI Holdings Inc. reported a slight decline in first-quarter profit as weaker returns from its coal and water units tempered gains in its real estate and mining divisions. The engineering conglomerate controlled by the Consunji family said that consolidated net income fell two percent to ₱4.9...
Legendary talent maker Johnny Manahan, known in the industry as Mr. M, is leading TV5’s push to discover the next generation of Philippine entertainment stars through its newly launched talent arm, Star Worx. At 79, the former head of ABS-CBN’s Star Magic reaffirmed his reputation for spotting...
It was in 2001 when Stella McCartney first entered the scene. Despite carrying a family name that resonates worldwide, she made it her mission to be known for her own work. Over the years, she has disrupted the fashion industry—not only through her clean, sharp, and practical designs, but also...
The Economy and Development (ED) Council has approved refinements to the implementation of San Miguel Corp. (SMC)-led Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) and adjustments to a maritime security project involving fast patrol crafts, as the government moves to accelerate infrastructure delivery and...
Samarkand, UZBEKISTAN — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said central banks should be cautious about raising interest rates too quickly in response to supply shock-driven inflation, even as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is now widely expected to tighten monetary policy further after April...
Consunji-led Concreat Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP), formerly Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc., remains confident of its three-year target to return to profitability set last year despite the ongoing oil crisis. “I ’ m still confident, very, very confident, in turning around the company in...
The Social Security System (SSS) said it remains confident in the stability of First Gen Corp. even as a deepening rift within the Lopez family triggers calls for a leadership change and a government probe into “poison pill” provisions at the country’s largest renewable energy producer....
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has delivered a total of P18.2 million worth of medical equipment and financial assistance to the provincial government of Oriental Mindoro to boost public healthcare services in the province. In a statement, PCSO said the turnover aligns with the...
