As ornamental horticulture thrives across the Philippines and urban agriculture continues to turn idle spaces into sources of food and greenery, the country’s agriculture community came together for the second edition of Pagsibol: Philippine Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Summit, held at the...
Doubts have been raised whether Gokongwei flagship JG Summit Holdings Inc. (JG Summit) can easily sell its petrochemicals business, JG Summit Olefins Corp. (JGSOC), in light of the number of distressed giant petrochemical companies in the region that are “in the same boat.” “There is no...
The Anvil Business Summit 2025 was themed “Rising With the Giants.” Held at the fully packed ballroom of the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, the audience that afternoon was eager to listen intently as the four speakers gathered by the Anvil Business Club shared their business experiences, insights, and...
Some 400 accredited tour guides from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao converged in Cebu City on Wednesday, Sept. 17, for the first-ever Philippine Tour Guides Summit organized by the Department of Tourism (DOT). DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the summit will provide a national platform for...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) gathered national government agencies, academic leaders, and private partners at the historic Manila Hotel on Monday, September 15, for the “Converge to ACHIEVE: The Higher Education Summit.” The event, which marked the first 100 days in office of CHED...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has poured P7.97 billion worth of medical assistance into nearly one million patients nationwide since 2022, and is ramping up its patient transport program to reach last-mile communities, officials said Friday, Sept. 5. Speaking at the 2025 PCSO...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro revealed that maritime protection and concerns will be one of the priorities that the Philippines will pursue in its chairship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. In her message for the Maritime and...
President Marcos has encouraged the financial technology sector to continue working towards making the country a fintech innovation hub. In his speech at the opening of the Manila Tech Summit 2025 in Taguig City on Aug. 26, Marcos conveyed his vision about the Philippines being a financial...
The UAPSA Mapúa Summit 2025 is bringing together industry professionals, architecture and construction firms, local companies, and students for a convention of ideas, innovation, and collaboration! Following the theme of “Threads of Tomorrow: Weaving Visions into Design”, the UAPSA Summit aims...
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...
