Looking towards the future, built on the strength of tradition. Kawayan Collective wants to inspire a new era of sustainable construction. They believe bamboo is not just a material, but a catalyst for change. Imagine a building material, deeply rooted in Filipino tradition, that withstands...
By LETIZIA BALANAG HSBC Philippines CEO and Head of Banking Sandeep Uppal, and MB Business Development Manager Jordan Tan Navigating the challenging and ever-evolving banking industry requires significant effort. A bank’s success depends on its ability to adapt to economic shifts,...
By RENEE VIVIENNE ALAPIT Energy is central to the climate change problem and essential to its resolution. Energy production, which includes burning fossil fuels to produce heat and electricity, is mainly responsible for the greenhouse gases that cover the Earth and trap solar heat. The most...
By RENEE VIVIENNE ALAPIT The Manila Bulletin named GoTyme Bank, a well-known online bank in the Philippines, one of the 2025 Newsmakers of the Year awardees. This honor emphasizes GoTyme Bank’s noteworthy contributions to the Philippine banking industry and its function in advancing financial...
By KASANDRA M. CARAMIHAN From providing leisure and entertainment to transforming the lives of millions of Filipinos, BingoPlus continues to play its part in the community through its contributions. This unwavering support and efforts for Filipinos and the nation deserve its recognition. In the...
2025 MB Newsmakers of the Year honorees Aira Villegas and Nesthy Petecio at the awarding ceremony with MB Executive Editor Pinky Colmenares (left), ICTSI Executive Director Filip Laurena, and ICTSI Foundation Program Operations Manager Francis J. Algernon Bartolome. International Container Terminal...
By Renee Vivienne Alapit The Philippines’ digital entertainment scene is still developing, with new platforms changing how Filipinos enjoy entertainment and leisure. A company that has solidified its position at the front of this change is DigiPlus Interactive Corp. They are honored not just for...
‘Golden Boy’ Carlos Yulo honored as one of MB’s 2025 Newsmakers of the Year Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo expressed his gratitude to those who support his journey By LETIZIA BALANAG Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo received another accolade as the Manila...
The Dumaguete Bamboo Pavilion, a 16.5-meter-tall masterpiece designed and built by Kawayan Design Studio and operated by Henry Hotel, currently holds the record as the tallest bamboo structure in the Philippines. (Hilti Foundation) What began as a shared vision to make a difference has...
The Paleng-QR Ph program, aimed to build a digital payment ecosystem by promoting cashless QR payments in public markets and local transportation, was launched in Tagbilaran City in partnership with Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG),...
2023 proved to be a banner year for Gilas Pilipinas after winning the elusive gold in the 19 th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The national team’s historic victory, a first after 61 years, not only ended the drought for the gold but also gave Filipinos one of the most inspiring sports stories of...
The lockdowns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic made some household errands such as grocery shopping cumbersome with all the restrictions. is situation gave rise to community selling where goods from the producers were sold and delivered to the neighborhood. Brian Cu's wife, Kate, also practiced...
