InLife, the largest Filipino-owned life insurer, has completed its acquisition of Generali Life Assurance Philippines to create a stronger, more customer-focused organization after securing approvals from regulatory bodies. In a statement, Nina D. Aguas, InLife executive chairperson, said the...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has introduced simplified procedures for value-added tax (VAT) refund claims, as part of its implementation of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) MORE Act. Detailed in Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 37-2025, the changes aim...
Aseana City developer D.M. Wenceslao and Associates, Inc. (DMW) has started construction of the first phase of Aseana Plaza, a landmark office development that will be the company’s largest commercial project to date. As its latest addition to Aseana City, the firm said in a disclosure that...
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...
While the Parañaque real estate market has been affected by the ban on POGOs, D.M. Wenceslao and Associates, Inc. (DMW) continued to grow its earnings due to the boost from its new mall. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its first quarter 2025 net income grew two...
It’s a story that centers on fulfilling dreams—that’s what Newport World Resorts’ Filipino musical offering, “Delia D.: A Musical Featuring the Songs of Jonathan Manalo,” is all about. Before the show’s opening, it already made a buzz in June 2024, when its lead actor Phi Palmos...
De La Salle University-Dasmariñas successfully concluded the 3rd International Conference on Research Inclusivity and Sustainability (InCRIS) held from April 23-25, 2025. “As the world races against time to achieve the 2030 Agenda, we must harness the full potential of data, science, and...
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...
D&L Industries Inc., the country’s top specialty food ingredients and oleochemicals producer, is optimistic that the surge in its exports will continue to be a key growth driver, although it is exercising caution due to the uncertainties surrounding US tariff policies. In a media briefing, D&L...
China Banking Corporation (Chinabank), the country’s fourth largest private bank, is reaping the fruits of its digital transformation as it has been a key growth driver leading to the improvement in first quarter profits. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it...
China Banking Corporation (Chinabank), the country’s fourth largest private bank, is reaping the fruits of its digital transformation as it has been a key growth driver leading to the improvement in first quarter profits. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it...
