Empowering farmers and micro-entrepreneurs to rise from poverty and serve as drivers of regional economic growth will be the focal point of the Philippines when it assumes the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. Speaking before a gathering of regional peers...
The Manila Interior Design Summit (MIDS) 2025, held from July 31 to August 3 in key Metro Manila venues, focused on people-centered design. In its third and most forward-looking edition, it brought together design leaders and emerging talents from across Asia-Pacific under the theme "Design/Shift:...
Gokongwei-led JG Summit Holdings Inc. (JGS) reported that its net income inched up in the first half of 2025 due to the strong performances of its subsidiaries coupled with tapering losses in its petrochemical business, which was closed this year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange...
In the late 2000s, Philippine business saw an intense corporate war as two of the country 's most aggressive conglomerates, Metro Pacific Investment Corp. (MPIC) of Manuel V. Pangilinan and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) of Ramon S. Ang, went to war for a single asset: Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)....
United States President Donald Trump has accepted the invitation from President Marcos to come to the Philippines next year when Manila hosts the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. This was disclosed by Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez in a...
The country’s biggest youth gathering returns as the Global Youth Summit 2025 is set to inspire and energize thousands of young leaders and changemakers at the SM Mall of Asia Arena this July 28, headlined by none other than multi-awarded broadcast journalist Jessica Soho. With a legacy built on...
The Philippines plans to fast-track the conclusion of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea when it assumes chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. This was disclosed by Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Monday, July 14....
The 13th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS) will be held from October 23 to 25, 2025, at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. With momentum building from both public and private sectors, EVAP aims to consolidate its efforts in pushing for the widespread adoption of electric mobility in...
President Marcos has pitched the Philippines as a rising destination for clean energy investments and digital innovation, telling Asian business leaders that the country is ready to host renewable-powered factories and high-tech hubs. Marcos said this as he welcomed business leaders participating...
The Philippines is set to host its first-ever BRAND CON summit, a premier event designed to equip brand owners, entrepreneurs, and marketers with the tools and knowledge to foster competitive and sustainable Philippine brands. The BRAND CON summit, scheduled for Nov. 11-13, 2025, at Newport World...
JG Summit Holdings, Inc., the flagship conglomerate of the Gokongwei Group, has improved its standing in the second annual Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list for 2025, a recognition that coincides with the conglomerate 's 35th-anniversary celebration this year. JG Summit ascended to No. 50 from...
As the country intensifies its shift to renewable energy, a recent power outage in Europe served as a cautionary tale, with a British clean energy firm suggesting that grid infrastructure, not just renewable capacity, is key for a stable power future. In an interview with Manila Bulletin, Naked...
