LT Group Inc. reported a seven-percent improvement in consolidated attributable net income to a record ₱30.98 billion in 2025, its fourth straight banner year, from ₱28.92 billion in 2024 due to stronger earnings from its banking, tobacco, and liquor businesses. The firm disclosed to the...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta has formally objected to the proposed minutes of the February 4 hearing of the Commission on Appointments (CA), seeking to correct what he said were material mischaracterizations of his interpellation on issues surrounding the West Philippine Sea and the Kalayaan Island...
Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) is earmarking ₱12 billion for capital expenditures (capex) this year to fund its developments, focusing on the first-home and premium residential segments amid an oversupply in the mid-income condominium market. “CPG continues to execute a dual-brand growth...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson wrote a strongly-worded letter to Sen. Rodante Marcoleta denouncing the latter’s claim he altered a video that showed the latter’s controversial statement about giving up the Kalayan Group of Islands (KIG). The video, which was posted in...
Traditional closed-off workplaces are becoming outdated as employees look for hybrid and flexible setups that help them focus better. A 2026 Asia Pacific report by Colliers found that 82 percent of Philippine organizations are adopting hybrid models, with 32 percent planning workplace upgrades and...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta on Tuesday questioned whether the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is teaching what he described as a “distorted” historical narrative about Filipino seafarer Tomas Cloma and the discovery of the Spratly Islands During the hearing of Senate Committee on National...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is looking to build a Catholic church on Pag-asa Island to serve residents and government personnel stationed in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for WPS, said he discussed the plan with Bishop Socrates Mesiona, of the...
Antonio-led Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) is planning to launch ₱40 billion worth of residential projects this year, which will be partly funded by the ₱5 billion it raised from its latest bond issuance. Through its subsidiary PHirst Park Homes Inc. (PPHI), which focuses on the affordable...
The Senate will hold an all-senators’ caucus on Monday, February 23 to discuss the ground rules for possible discussions with the Chinese Embassy on the West Philippine Sea dispute. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson disclosed this on Saturday, saying the minority bloc can...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said on Thursday, February 19 he supports calls to expunge from the records of the Commission on Appointments (CA) remarks made by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta suggesting the Philippines “give up” the Kalayaan Island Group to China. Lacson was...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will visit the Kalayaan Island Group in Palawan in the coming months to assess urgent infrastructure needs and implement essential projects ahead of larger developments planned for 2027. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the visit follows President...
President Marcos has ordered concerned agencies to personally assess conditions in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) and determine what infrastructure is urgently needed, Malacañan said. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Feb. 18, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro...
