President Marcos will press for deeper economic and security cooperation with the United States during his official visit to Washington, D.C. from July 20 to 22, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a press briefing in Malacañan, DFA Assistant Secretary Raquel Solano said the trip...
The University of the Philippines (UP) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing reforms in the Philippine justice system with the launch of the National Forensics Institute (NFI). During the launch on June 18 at UP Manila, UP President Angelo Jimenez described the initiative as a “national...
At "Bespoke," Avida Land’s immersive lifestyle exhibition at Glorietta, spaces dreamed up by personalities and interior designers came to life—led by Avida Land Corp executives Raquel Cruz, president (leftmost), and Aris Gonzales, head of Project and Strategic Management Group (rightmost)....
Avida Land, Ayala Land’s mid-market residential brand, launched the final tower of Avida Towers Makati Southpoint, following the strong sales of its first two towers, underscoring Makati’s appeal as a prime residential and investment destination. In a statement, Ayala Land said Makati remains a...
Leisure developer and gaming firm Belle Corporation reported an almost flat consolidated net income in 2024 amounting to ₱2.43 billion from the ₱2.42 billion it earned in 2023. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its consolidated recurring net income grew seven...
Avida Land, the mid-income residential brand of Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), has begun construction of the 15-storey Tower 1 of Sentria Storeys Vermosa, marking a significant milestone in its expansion within Cavite’s thriving property sector. Set for completion in August 2028, the mid-rise condominium...
Real estate and gaming firm Belle Corporation is optimistic about its growth prospects amid a bullish outlook for the Philippine gaming market—particularly in Clark, Pampanga, which is emerging as the next gaming and tourism hub. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Belle President...
Local is dapper Anton Medalla wearing Andres Patchwork Polo in White by Viña Romero Check out these homegrown brands and designers of barong that’s all the rage and, with hope, will prove its staying power on the style scene for Filipinos—men and women. Kelvin Morales YOU COULD NEVER GO WRONG...
Reelectionist Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday, April 13 deplored the reported falsified death certificates of the people killed under President Duterte’s “war on drugs”, which showed that the anti-narcotics campaign was “an organized malevolent conspiracy that involved even medical...
Read the exclusive interview July 31, 2021 was the day they were supposed to get married. The couple, who met online through the Facebook platform, had been dating for four years and three months when COVID-19 took control of their love story. Thirty-two-year-old seafarer Ralph Waldo G....
The Costume Institute introduces Met Gala 2021 chefs and one of them has Filipino roots Chef Thomas Raquel for Saks Fifth Avenue Menswear (Photo by Anne Menke) and his fellow Met Gala 2021 chefs (Photo from @metcostumeinstitute) There are a lot of firsts happening in this year's Met Gala. One, it...