The Philippines must “stop serving as other countries’ mouthpiece,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry said amid the upcoming visit of United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, which is expected to boost Manila’s defense modernization program to better prepare itself should there be...
Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc. (MPAV), a subsidiary of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), has launched a vegetable brand with the potential of introducing affordable market prices. More Veggies Please, sourced from the country’s largest greenhouse facility, Metro...
Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc. (MPAV), a subsidiary of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), is looking at the viability of venturing into large-scale production of strawberries and blueberries in the Cordilleras. In an interview, MPAV President Jovy I. Hernandez said,...
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit the Philippines next week as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the two countries’ partnership toward a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responds to questions from...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo believes that the Philippines and India can expect a “very bright future” in their relations owing to the increased cooperation in recent years in the fields of defense, maritime security, and information technology, among others....
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo highlighted the importance of rule of law and multilateral cooperation in maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region during a discussion with Raisina Young Fellows on Tuesday, March 18. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led First Pacific Co. Ltd. is directly investing ₱726.29 million in Maynilad Water Services Inc. through its ₱49 billion initial public offering (IPO) to offset a small portion of the dilution in the stake of subsidiary Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC). In a...
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is aiming to seal a deal to sell about 20 percent of subsidiary Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. to a foreign strategic investor in the next two months. In an interview, MPIC Chairman, President and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan said they have whittled the number of...
Campos-led Del Monte Pacific Limited (DMPL) continued to report losses for the first nine months of its fiscal year ending on April 30, 2025 (FY2025) but sees a return to profitability in the coming years. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it expects to incur a net...
Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) is investing ₱116.15 billion for capital expenditures this year as it expects its 2025 earnings to exceed the record performance in 2024. In a press briefing, MPIC Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal-Revilla said...
CEBU CITY – Brace for impact. Panicky passengers heard those words from the public address system of Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 588 in what could be the longest eight minutes of their lives. The Manila-bound aircraft was forced to return to Cebu after encountering landing-gear issues mid-flight on...
The Philippines and the United Kingdom signed on Saturday, March 8, the Philippines-UK Joint Framework agreement to chart the direction of the two countries’ relationship and cooperation in trade, defense, human rights, and regional security. (From left) President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
