AVANT GARDENER A considerable challenge in getting agricultural products to its intended end users has to do with logistics. Many agricultural practitioners are of the belief that the Philippines actually grows enough food to feed itself, but the lack of accessibility between farms and markets,...
BDO Unibank Inc. President and CEO Nestor V. Tan’s recent election as the president of the International Monetary Conference (IMC) reflects the bank’s growing influence in the global financial sectors, it said. Tan has been elected as the president of the IMC for the 2025–2026 term. The...
Tycoon Andrew Tan has resumed buying shares of Emperador Inc. from the stock market, this time spending ₱160 million for 10 million common shares. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Emperador said Tan’s privately held The Andresons Group Inc. bought the 10 million shares...
With no major economic data scheduled for release this week, the local stock market is expected to remain weighed down by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran and the inflationary effects of its impact on oil prices. Philstocks Financial Research Manager Japhet Tantiangco said the local...
The Philippines is set to host the inaugural Association of Southeast Asian Nations-Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) retreat in July. ASEAN-BAC Philippines chair Joey Concepcion said the business retreat is a first-of-its-kind gathering that marks a significant step in redefining the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Secret Kitchens of Samar, a five-volume culinary book series, was awarded Best Book Series in the World and Best Regional Book in the World at the 30th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards during the Cascais World Food Summit in Estoril Convention Center in Portugal this week. It was...
Dubbed the “Queen of Philippine Horror Stories,” Palanca award-winning writer Yvette Tan once again invites readers into her chilling world, seamlessly blending modern-day settings with the eerie mysteries of Filipino folklore in her latest book, “Insect Hag and Other Stories.” This...
Township developer Megaworld Corporation is venturing into the ultra-high-end real estate market in recognition of the growing opportunities in this segment, which continues to enjoy brisk sales and resilience even during challenging times. During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting,...
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment holding company of tycoon Andrew Tan, is expanding its leisure and hospitality businesses under During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, AGI Chairman Tan said that, “leveraging AGI 's unrivaled land bank, we are building even more...
After a few months’ delay, DoubleDragon Corporation’s Hotel101 Global Holdings Corporation is finally listing at the Nasdaq Stock Exchange on June 27, 2025, the first Filipino-owned company to be listed and traded in the US bourse. To be listed with an equity value of $2.3 billion, Hotel101...
Gatchalian-led hotel and resort firm Waterfront Philippines Inc. reported a ₱1.76 billion gain from the sale of 57.5 hectares of land in Ilocos Norte to township developer Megaworld Corporation in a deal valued at ₱2.06 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Waterfront said...
TACLOBAN CITY — Sogod, Southern Leyte Mayor Sheffered Lino Tan has confirmed the first monkeypox (Mpox) case in the municipality. The first Mpox case in Eastern Visayas is a 28-year-old female with no travel history. She has fully recovered and her symptoms have been managed. Tan disclosed that...
