Filipinos will soon be able to fly directly from Manila to Chicago after the United States (US) government approved flag carrier Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) request to operate the new transpacific service. In a notice of action dated April 9, seen by Manila Bulletin, the US Department of...
As we enter 2026, the Philippine real estate sector is no longer in recovery mode—it is undergoing a strategic recalibration. With the economy projected to grow within the 5.5 to six percent range, property decisions today are less about prime addresses and more about connectivity,...
Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has firmed up its plan to venture into the more competitive Luzon real estate market with the acquisition of a 70-hectare (ha) property in Dasmariñas City, Cavite province. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on...
The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) has affirmed a settlement agreement that restored Maria Kristine E. Mandigma as chief executive officer (CEO) of Vibal Group, Inc., one of the oldest educational publishing firms in the country, In an April 6 decision, the NLRC’s fifth division...
It is no surprise that you’re seeing so many Stargazers on the road these days. For a first-generation model, this MPV surprisingly meets a number of mobility metrics that matter to Filipinos. Let me explain. While most vehicles start the battle for your attention with their looks, the winner...
SM Prime Holdings and ARISE Philippines recently convened the ARISE Philippines 2026 Annual General Meeting to fast-track the national disaster resilience agenda. Led by Hans Sy, Chairman of the SM Prime Executive Committee and ARISE PH Chairperson, the summit gathered key network members and...
Lucio Co’s grocery retailer Puregold Price Club Inc. is targeting revenue growth of five to seven percent this year as it focuses on the youth market. In its presentation to stock analysts, the firm said that one of its growth pillars this year is to cater to shoppers aged 18 to 25 years old. It...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will soon mount direct flights to Chicago after Delta Air Lines Inc., the lone opposition to its proposed service, withdrew its appeal before the United States (US) government. Delta said in an April 3 regulatory filing, seen by Manila Bulletin, that it is...
First Gen Corp. is on track to expand its hydroelectric footprint as it nears the completion of its storage facility in Nueva Ecija, the renewable energy arm of the Lopez family reported. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company’s subsidiary, First Gen Hydro...
Telecommunications giant Globe Telecom Inc. is going full sprint in its push to meet the connectivity demands of an expanding global digital economy through a new high-capacity submarine cable system. Globe said it is joining the regional consortium building the Candle Cable System, which is...
Wilcon Depot Inc. is accelerating its capital expenditure to expand its footprint even as the construction industry grapples with persistent macroeconomic volatility and regulatory delays. The Philippines’ largest home improvement retailer said the company plans to deploy ₱2.59 billion this...
Maya Innovations Holdings Pte. Ltd., the fintech arm of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., is maintaining its ambition to pursue a $1 billion initial public offering as early as this year, even as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to disrupt global capital markets....
