Were there Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel involved in the high-profile disappearance of at least 34 “sabungeros” or cockfight enthusiasts four years ago? This is now the million-dollar question that the National Police Commission (Napolcom) wants to find answers to. Napolcom Vice...
A business delegation composed of at least 20 Australian mining companies will come to the Philippines in the second half of 2025 to explore opportunities amid renewed interest among foreign investors in the extractive sector. "There will always be plenty of business missions [from Australia]. We...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will see to it that high-profile individuals evading the law are apprehended even if it requires the use of force, the nation’s top police official said on Friday, June 6. PNP Chief, Police General Nicolas Torre III said continuous manhunt operations are...
Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) President and CEO Rafael Jose Consing Jr. has submitted his courtesy resignation, along with the firm’s board of directors, which comes amid the newly formed firm’s planned investment rollout. “I have submitted my unqualified courtesy resignation,” told...
Logistics solutions provider Airspeed is projecting a 10 percent decline in its export service this year, as prospective buyers of Philippine products are holding off their orders ahead of the reimplementation of the United States’ (US) tariff policy. Airspeed Group President Rosemarie Rafael...
As sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) abroad also eye the Philippines ' mining sector, Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) is stepping up to serve as a vehicle for co-investments. MIC President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rafael D. Consing Jr. told Manila Bulletin last May 8 that an SWF "near...
Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), which manages the Philippines ' first sovereign wealth fund, is eyeing at least three new investments before the year ends, aiming to bring total capital commitments to as much as ₱37 billion just two years into its establishment. In a telephone interview on...
AEV Chief Financial Officer Jose Emmanuel Hilado Aboitiz Equity Ventures, the investment holding company of the Aboitiz Group, is increasing its capital expenditure budget by 37 percent in 2025 to ₱105 billion while aiming to raise ₱119 billion to fund these investments and pay maturing...
In a groundbreaking move, Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates convened key leaders from government, industry, and the academe at its pioneering Industrial Summit 2025, held at the New World Makati Hotel on April 25, 2025. Under the theme, “Masterplanning the Industrial Landscape in the...
President Marcos has designated lawyer Rafael Vicente Calinisan as vice chairperson and executive officer of the National Police Commission (Napolcom). Napolcom Vice Chairperson Rafael Calinisan (Photo courtesy of Tarlac Police Provincial Office) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed...
DAVAO CITY – The local government unit of Matalam in Cotabato province has stepped in to resolve the land conflict in the remote Barangay Ilian after tensions sparked on Tuesday, Feb. 25. VICE Mayor Ralph Ryan Rafael facilitates a dialogue in Barangay Ilian, Matalam, Cotabato....
As we step into 2025, the real estate industry stands at a pivotal moment. Constantly evolving, the sector is shaped by technological advancements transforming urban landscapes, the growing emphasis on sustainability, and the rapid shift in consumer preferences. To navigate the complexities of the...
