The Philippine insurance sector recorded a robust performance in the first six months of 2026, surpassing ₱280 billion in total premium collections, fueled by increased public demand for financial protection and strong sales of life insurance products. According to the latest data released by the...
Oona Insurance Philippines entered the country’s top 10 non-life insurers by net written premiums less than four years after launching operations, buoyed by surge in first-half profits and expansion across digital and traditional distribution channels. In a statement, the Singapore-based insurer...
After being sighted several times with businessman Martin Tan, actress Bela Padilla was finally asked about the real status of their relationship recently. "Hindi pa jowa e, parang getting to know pa lang," Bela said. Bela then shared the advice given to her by "Life After You" co-star Maricel...
Janine Gutierrez has learned that perhaps the most important thing love can teach you is not how to find the right person, but how to value yourself enough to know what you deserve. The “The Loyalty Game” star, who is currently in a relationship with actor Jericho Rosales, opened up about love,...
Cherry Pie Picache is still single following her breakup with Edu Manzano. The two had talked about marriage, although Cherry Pie admitted she had reservations about taking that step, having never been married before. They eventually went their separate ways. Edu has since found new love, while...
Within the current reaches of technology where music can be recorded, edited and released entirely from a laptop, Marco De Leon is deliberately taking the harder route. As founder and chief engineer of Mix Machine Analog, De Leon has built a specialized recording practice around analog tape, real...
NEW YORK (AP) — It may be hard to believe, but even Sir Anthony Hopkins doubts himself sometimes. “There’s a part of me which says, ‘you didn’t write that,’” he recalls of composing his debut album, “Life Is a Dream.” “What’s it called? Impostor syndrome.” Thankfully, it did...
Pru Life UK, the Philippine arm of the London-based insurance giant, has launched a cancer-specific insurance plan to provide Filipinos with additional financial protection against income loss and recovery costs that may not be fully covered by their health maintenance organizations (HMOs). Garen...
Liza Soberano has found herself at the center of fresh dating speculation after being spotted with a mystery man during BINI’s “Signals” world tour concert in Los Angeles. The actress was among those who showed their support for the group during its U.S. concert, where she was seen seated...
Bela Padilla has offered her most candid glimpse yet into the emotional battles she has quietly endured behind the scenes, revealing that despite a year filled with career highs, she has been carrying deeply personal pain. In a lengthy social media post, the actress admitted she had deliberately...
Victoria Harbour came alive over the weekend of June 27 to 28, 2026, as thousands gathered along the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade for the 50th edition of the Sun Life Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races. Part sporting spectacle, part cultural celebration, the annual festival once again...
International Finance Corp. (IFC) expects its investment in Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines’ (UnionBank) inaugural sustainability bond to broaden access to climate finance, expand lending to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), as well as encourage more Philippine financial...
