While Asian currencies have been on a modest decline since Middle East tensions flared up, Japanese financial giant MUFG Bank Ltd. said the Philippine peso was the biggest loser among regional currencies, given the domestic economy’s high exposure to imported oil. Separately, think tank Capital...
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...
Cavite is emerging as a key hub for business, logistics, and investment, driven by the steady rise of large-scale developments. Improvements are accelerating, with new logistics facilities reinforcing its role in supporting expanding operations through advanced systems, worker-focused spaces, and...
Federal Land NRE Global Inc. (FNG), a joint venture (JV) between GT Capital Holdings Inc.’s Federal Land Inc. and Japan ’s Nomura Real Estate Development Co., is unfazed by the Iran situation and intends to invest more this year, although new launches may wait for the environment to calm...
Ayala-led Globe Telecom Inc. is locking in long-term renewable energy (RE) contracts for its data center operations, moves intended to insulate the company from volatile power costs while meeting the intensifying electricity demands of the digital economy. The telecommunications giant said its...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Sunday, April 19, lauded P-Pop group BINI and Sophia Laforteza of Katseye for raising the Philippine flag at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, marking a milestone for Filipino talent on the global stage. In a statement, the DOT congratulated the...
Carlo Chen-Delantar has been named to the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2026, making him one of over 20 Filipinos in history to be given the prestigious recognition. He joins a global community whose alumni include Amal Clooney, human rights lawyer and barrister;...
The fuel crisis is formidable, no doubt about it. But addressing it is as formidable for lack of concerted effort. But what if, in the face of this deepening crisis, we choose unity over division, action over accusation, cooperation over conflict? What if, even for a brief moment, we set aside the...
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...
Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday, April 13, urged sustained diplomacy and restraint following recent developments in the Middle East, while welcoming a temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
As tensions in the Middle East, Ukraine, and many parts of the world persist, the Philippines took the lead in advancing regional peace efforts as it chaired the 18th meeting of the advisory board of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (IPR) at...
Mags Cue, Miss Universe Philippines Vice President for Global and National Search, isn’t staying quiet — and she’s not backing down either. The pageant powerhouse finally spoke out after her son, pageant king John Andre, was thrust into the spotlight as one of the latest victims of a leaked...
