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...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has relaunched its cargo service to stay in tune with the latest developments in the cargo industry, amid the impending threat of tariff policies that could disrupt global trade. During a media launch on Monday, June 16, the Lucio Tan-led airline unveiled the...
Businessman Andrew Tan, through his private real estate investment company Emperador Properties, has acquired a 14-hectare mixed-use urban complex Caleido located within the Cinco Torres Business District in Madrid, Spain. Caleido was conceived with a clear objective-to create an attractive,...
Citicore Energy REIT Corporation, the country’s first renewable energy real estate investment trust, is considering raising new funds next year to finance the acquisition of additional land for the expansion of its solar farm portfolio. During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, CREIT...
While its whisky business currently faces challenges resulting in lower sales and earnings, global liquor conglomerate Emperador Inc. continues to expand its facilities as it is optimistic of a turnaround and looks forward to a growing market over the medium to long term. “We are seeing a...
The advertising industry will be the clear winner when more casino operators try to jump on the online gaming bandwagon since these new players will have to spend billions of pesos monthly just to get a foot into the market and take some market share away from the first movers. Unicapital...
