With just one conference left in the season, the race for the PBA Most Valuable Player award has a familiar name at the top. San Miguel Beer star June Mar Fajardo has once again emerged as the frontrunner for the league 's highest individual honor based on the statistical points standings...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s largest power distributor, expects to post stronger financial results this year as electricity sales and generation operations continue to improve. Meralco Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan said on Tuesday, June 30, that the group’s generation and...
The Meralco Theater in Pasig City is built to showcase spectacle, but on a late May evening, the most arresting sight was the man in the wheelchair. Manuel V. Pangilinan—the 79-year-old tycoon, known by his initials, MVP—was celebrating the 45th anniversary of First Pacific Co., the Hong...
Two-time PBA MVP James Yap and the charismatic Chris Tiu rekindle their rivalry when the Fil-Chinese Athletic Association Inc. (FCAAI) resumes with the premier 40s division starting on Monday, May 11, at the Tanduay Gym in Quiapo. Fittingly, the opening day of the 9-school competition will be...
As the Malampaya gas field slowly taps out and diplomacy trades hot words for cautious handshakes, the real suspense lies not just in geopolitical compromise, but in whether Recto Bank can finally proceed to well drilling or remain a perpetually well-discussed daydream. The lingering conflict in...
For seasoned executive Victor Genuino, the Philippines is poised to become a major powerhouse for data centers—a go-to destination for tech companies driving the next wave of digital progress. It’s a bold vision, and one he is already executing as head of VITRO Inc. “My dream is for the...
The government is now scrambling to pay up to ₱4 billion in outstanding obligations to Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) in hopes of maintaining the confidence of the Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific group in Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1). Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the...
Hong Kong-based investment holding firm First Pacific Co. Ltd. expects its earnings to continue its upward trajectory through increased contributions from its Philippines businesses, Philex Mining Corp., and digital bank Maya. In a virtual investor conference, First Pacific stated that the two...
Tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan is not ruling out plans to revive Smart Money, a pioneer in the mobile wallet space, despite the executive leading its comeback having since stepped down. Pangilinan, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Smart Communications Inc., said the company still...
Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. posted higher earnings in the third quarter even as its digital bank arm, Maya, experienced a slight setback in its growth momentum following its delinking from online gambling platforms. PLDT Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Manuel V. Pangilinan said...
The merger of two businesses is typically driven by the desire to improve efficiency, aiming for better customer service and, of course, greater growth potential. This aspiration has been realized by business stalwarts Ramon “RSA” S. Ang, president and chief executive officer of diversified San...
Anastacio R. Martirez has resigned as Chief Operating Officer of Smart Communications Inc., effective Oct. 21, following an internal investigation into employee complaints regarding workplace culture, according to a report by news website InsiderPH, citing an internal memo from PLDT Inc. Chairman...
