Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the conglomerate led by tycoon Dr. Andrew L. Tan, reported a robust 24-percent year-on-year growth in net income in the first nine months of 2025 to ₱24.8 billion, boosted by a one-time gain and strength of its core businesses. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI), one of the Philippines’ leading nickel ore exporters, more than tripled its attributable net income to ₱1.53 billion for the first nine months of 2025 from ₱502.6 million in the same period last year due to a jump in ore prices. In a disclosure to the...
Businessman Joseph C. Sy divested 31 percent of his ownership in Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI) to Senior Vice President Mary Belle Bituin, transferring the majority of his 43.5 percent personal stake in the company. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the company said the...
Global headwinds for its scotch business dragged down earnings for Emperador Inc., the spirits unit of Alliance Global Group, with attributable net income slipping to ₱4.68 billion in the first nine months of the year from ₱4.79 billion a year ago. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Spirits and real estate billionaire Andrew Tan has begun transferring ₱1.83 billion worth of Emperador Inc. shares to his holding company, Alliance Global Group Inc., locking in a roughly 16 percent gain on the stake he acquired in May and June. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
Beyond creating affordable and quality products, Filipino beauty labels are continuously stepping up their game with innovations, inclusive shade ranges, and skincare-infused formulas that rival global names. Here are some of the latest homegrown finds that deserve a spot on your radar. Skin tint...
The Philippines is officially nominated in nine categories at the 32nd World Travel Awards (WTA), with final results eagerly awaited, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Friday, Oct. 17. Building on its success in regional competitions, the country is among the finalists for three...
Chinese nationals who want to visit the Philippines on a temporary basis may be issued electronic visas (e-Visas) starting next month as the Philippine Embassy in Beijing and its consulates prepare to launch the e-Visa program for China and its special administrative regions. In a statement, the...
The Philippines has been “proactive” in building its network of “bilateral, mini-lateral, and regional partnerships” to prepare itself in taking on a bigger role in international politics as “traditional powers” have diminished their influence in maintaining global order, Department of...
There’s something about a well-made fitting—clean lines, solid feel, precise detail—that quietly speaks of luxury. For 75 years, Dornbracht has defined that standard. Founded in 1950, the German brand known for its premium bathroom, spa, and kitchen fittings marked its 75th anniversary with...
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland 's glaciers have faced “enormous” melting this year with a 3% drop in total volume — the fourth-largest annual drop on record — due to the effects of global warming, top Swiss glaciologists reported on Wednesday. The shrinkage this year means that ice mass...
Amid rainy weather, higher tariffs, and an import ban, the Philippine manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in September as its purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell to 49.9, the lowest in six months and only the third decline in more than four years. S&P Global Market Intelligence...
