Cebu City-SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) has given a sneak peek of the ₱7-billion SM Seaside Cebu Arena in its South Road Properties (SRP) estate to trade, industry and corporate partners before the grand opening on July 11, 2026. The trade launch drew 400 guests from the events,...
Remember Jee Ick Joo? Yes, he was the South Korean executive who was killed right inside the Philippine National Police headquarters at Camp Crame in Quezon City after he was kidnapped by erring cops under the guise of an anti-illegal drugs operation. His death became a symbol of the abuses...
If your social media feed has been filled with jokes about being "trentahin na kasi" or "kaming mga trentahin," you 're not alone. Behind the humor is a reality many people are beginning to experience as they approach their 30s: career shifts, evolving priorities, and physical changes,...
SM Investments Corp. and its major subsidiaries clinched a combined 24 awards at the 16th Asian Excellence Awards. The parent company bagged eight distinctions from Hong Kong-based publication Corporate Governance, including the Sustainable Asia Award, Asia’s Best CSR, Best Corporate...
A director at Jollibee Foods Corp. cashed in on a recent rebound in the fast-food giant’s stock price, diverging from the founding Tan family and top executives who have spent months aggressively buying up shares to shore up the market valuation. Antonio Chua Po Eng, a Jollibee director and the...
Nartatez tells chiefs of police: Step up police visibility, support DepEd programs on student welfare Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all police units to intensify crime prevention programs and other efforts to keep schools safe and...
The Marcos administration is proposing a record ₱7.2 trillion national budget for fiscal year 2027, an increase of six percent over the current year, as the government seeks to counteract an economic slowdown triggered by geopolitical conflict and domestic spending scandals. According to National...
The Sy family’s SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) and BDO Unibank Inc. led the seven largest Philippine public companies in the Forbes Global 2000 ranking for 2026. For the 24th year, Forbes’ Global 2000 ranked the largest public companies in the world using four metrics—sales, profits, assets, and...
Once upon a time, well but not so long ago, then young police officer Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. would make it a point to sit down with school authorities in areas where he was assigned as chief of police and discuss police presence inside school. Not exactly to conduct patrol or stay inside...
Arthaland Corp., the boutique green developer controlled by the Po family, is expanding deeper into the mid-market residential segment to diversify from its traditional luxury portfolio and capture broader demand amid an industry-wide supply glut. Oliver L. Chan, Arthaland executive vice president...
Korean actress Nam Bora , 36, has given birth to her first child after undergoing an emergency Cesarean section on June 15. The actress, known for her roles in hit dramas including “Moon Embracing the Sun,” “It’s Beautiful Now,” “Live Your Own Life,” and “Lovers in Bloom,”...
Forty-two Philippine companies earned spots on the third annual Fortune Southeast Asia 500 ranking, driven by strong performances from the country’s largest family-led conglomerates and financial institutions. Top Frontier Investment Holdings Inc., the controlling shareholder of San Miguel Corp.,...
