Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment vehicle of billionaire Andrew Tan, reported a record net income last year, as gains from its real estate and leisure units helped offset the decline in consolidated revenue following the deconsolidation of its McDonald’s local franchise. In a...
AVANT GARDENER A few weeks ago, I wrote about Republic Act (RA) 12215, also known as the Philippine Agriculturists Act, which, in very simple terms, requires anyone engaged in agriculture to be a licensed agriculturist. One of my interviewees was Samantha Geraldine De los Santos, an assistant...
Four companies under the SM Group were recognized for corporate excellence and governance in the FinanceAsia Asia’s Best Companies 2026 poll. SM Investments Corp., the holding company for the Sy family’s business empire, secured the Gold award for Best Large Cap Company and was named Most...
2026 marks the 70th anniversary of Philippines-Japan friendship, remembering the signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty in 1951 and the Philippines-Japan Reparations Agreement in 1956. This year, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the largest implementing agency of official...
Top township developer Megaworld Corp. is kicking off the ₱12-billion development of San Benito Private Estate in the next few months with the construction of roads, key infrastructure, and vital township components. The project, a 25-hectare (ha) integrated active wellness township located in...
The Lucio Tan Group’s (LTG) spirits subsidiary, Tanduay Distillers Inc., is looking to further expand its international footprint by increasing its product availability in more countries, including both Eastern and Western Europe. The firm said it aims to capitalize on the growing global demand...
This week, stock market investors will continue to take cues from developments in the Middle East, particularly whether the temporary ceasefire will hold and if there will be progress in United States (US)-Iran negotiations. “Investors are expected to monitor developments among the countries...
AVANT GARDENER A blessed Good Friday to those that celebrate! Whether or not you believe in the Christian God, you’re (hopefully) benefiting from the religious holiday that is Holy Week, which commemorates Jesus ' Passion, Death, and Resurrection. For Catholics, this is preceded by the...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club has canceled this year’s Lucky Summer Visitor’s program during Holy Week to mourn the death of a member in Itogon, Benguet this week. The LSV is a traditional event of the media community, supported by local government units and...
AVANT GARDENER Last week, I wrote about Republic Act (RA) 12215, also known as the Philippine Agriculturists Act, which, in very simple terms, requires anyone engaged in agriculture to be a licensed agriculturist, and what that could mean for the industry. I also interviewed Samantha Geraldine De...
Citicore Energy REIT Corp. (CREIT), the first renewable energy real estate investment trust in the country, reported steady net income for 2025 as its portfolio of solar power land maintained full occupancy and yielded payouts that exceeded regulatory requirements. In a filing with the Philippine...
AVANT GARDENER Republic Act (RA) 12215, also known as the Philippine Agriculturists Act, was signed into law on May 29, 2025. The law, in very simple terms, requires anyone engaged in agriculture to be a licensed agriculturist. While good in theory, as it aims to professionalize the agriculture...
