Three years ago, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took the helm of the country as the world continued to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic and economies, including the Philippines, strove for recovery after crippling lockdowns. Governments worldwide faced the delicate task of balancing public health...
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment holding company of tycoon Andrew Tan, is expanding its leisure and hospitality businesses under During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, AGI Chairman Tan said that, “leveraging AGI 's unrivaled land bank, we are building even more...
The Philippines is gaining renewed focus as the international community gears up for the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, France, on June 9, 2025. Central to this discussion is the United Nations’ Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, commonly known as the High Seas...
The advertising industry will be the clear winner when more casino operators try to jump on the online gaming bandwagon since these new players will have to spend billions of pesos monthly just to get a foot into the market and take some market share away from the first movers. Unicapital...
The Philippines will continue to work with the United States and other key partners in the region and the world for its peace, security, and defense needs in the South China Sea amid the challenges posed by China, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Monday, June 2. ...
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Stratton conducted a port visit on May 16 to 19 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan to participate in a series of activities with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to strengthen maritime partnership and bilateral relationship. The United States Coast Guard...
After years of delays and half-powered commitments, the Philippine energy service company (ESCO) market is finally into high gear—helping energy-intensive businesses cut waste, boost efficiency, and usher them into the fast lane of green tech. And while at it, these energy efficiency frontrunners...
Underscoring the importance of the alliance between the Philippines and the United States, US Department of Defense Undersecretary Elbridge Colby said that they are “doubling down” on the partnership. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez and US Department of Defense...
MREIT, Inc., the real estate investment trust of pioneering township developer Megaworld Corporation, announced the appointment of Kevin L. Tan as the company’s new Chairman of the Board effective June 1, 2025. Tan served as MREIT’s President and CEO since the launch of Megaworld’s REIT...
Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI), the holding company of tycoon Dr. Andrew L. Tan, has deconsolidated McDonald’s Philippines franchisee Golden Arches Development Corp (GADC) from its financial statements to generate a one-time gain of ₱3.4 billion from the remeasurement of the investment’s...
Tycoon Andrew Tan’s township developer Megaworld Corporation reported a 16 percent growth in net income to ₱5.83 billion in the first quarter of the year as its growing focus on the provinces helped the performance of all of its core businesses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
Amid growing frustration and dismay, teachers and education workers on Wednesday, April 30, called on the government to immediately release the long-overdue 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB). Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers hold a protest in front of the Department of Budget and...
