BPI Wealth, the asset and wealth management arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has passed the halfway mark to reach its ₱3 trillion asset under management (AUM) target by 2026. In an interview during the launch of the bank’s Wealth Wellness Month, BPI Wealth President and CEO...
The umbrella group of semiconductor and electronics companies aims to increase its already leading share in the country’s total exports by 64 percent to $70 billion as part of the government’s ambitious five-year plan to boost the industry’s competitiveness. The Semiconductor and Electronics...
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila (RCAM) has mandated all parishes, shrines, and chapels under its jurisdiction to pray the Oratio Imperata for Integrity, Truth, and Justice amid the widening corruption scandal in the Philippines. In a pastoral letter released on Thursday, Oct. 2, Manila...
For Alejandro S. Mañalac, real estate is more than just a career—it is a lifelong mission to serve people, uplift communities, and uphold integrity in the profession. This dedication was recognized when the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) conferred on him the Outstanding Professional...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has mobilized immediate relief operations to assist communities devastated by the powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Cebu and nearby provinces earlier this week. Acting on the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., PCSO General...
Ayala’s mobility solutions group, ACMobility, and Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) will part ways by the end of this year. The two companies jointly announced the transition of their 35-year dealer operations, effective January 1, 2026. Both companies said this development is reflective of...
For the longest time, men’s grooming has been a niche—perhaps because men tend to lead more on-the-go lifestyles, or simply don’t pay as much attention to it. Compared to the women’s section, there have traditionally been only a handful of products men could find on shelves for skincare and...
The world is sprinting toward the next industrial revolution. Artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and digital economies are redefining global competitiveness. Nations are racing to scale innovation and secure their place in this new order. And yet, here at home, two of the most basic pillars...
Voting 15-3-2, the Senate adopted Proposed Senate Resolution No. 144, expressing the sense of the Senate requesting the International Criminal Court (ICC) to hold former President Rodrigo Duterte under house arrest for humanitarian considerations. Among those who voted in favor of the resolution...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, October 1 confirmed the ad interim appointments of Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Sharon Garin and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda. Senate President Vicente Sotto III immediately approved...
Capital market stakeholders are seeking to tap the vast and growing mass affluent segment of young tech-savvy Filipino investors, as it presents a huge opportunity for wealth creation in the country. To enable this segment to help enlarge the country’s economic pie, a video library project was...
When it comes to lipsticks and blushes, most of us look for three qualities—rich pigmentation, lasting wear, and hydration. But Thai beauty brand Baby Bright is raising the bar. Infused with advanced skincare innovations like exosomes, salmon DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), marine extracts, and...
