The Philippines’ largest property developer reported a 39 percent surge in profit as recovery in commercial lot sales and its expanding hotel and mall portfolio offset the cooling residential market. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Friday, Feb. 20, Ayala Land Inc. (ALI)...
Ayala Land Inc., the country’s largest property developer, expects sustained recovery across its business segments this year as it moves past a sector-wide slump triggered by the exodus of offshore gaming operators and sluggish residential demand. Anna Ma. Margarita Bautista-Dy, Ayala Land...
The 11 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) viewed with concern land reclamation and other activities in the South China Sea as their top diplomats met in Cebu for talks over regional and global issues. ASEAN released a lengthy statement on Thursday, Jan. 29,...
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will not recognize, for now, the recently-concluded elections in junta-ruled Myanmar as much as it does not recognize the military that serves as the country 's de facto government. Speaking on behalf of ASEAN, which is currently chaired by...
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to conduct monthly in-person meetings to expedite the conclusion of talks on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, as relevant parties have yet to iron out respective disagreements on its terms and other...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro has expressed alarm over the continued tension that Southeast Asian nations continue to witness at sea, thus saying that the Philippines, as chair of this year 's Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), is willing to...
The Philippines, sitting as chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), hosted on Thursday, Jan. 22, a discussion with several Burmese stakeholders to discuss plans for Myanmar, which has been under military rule for five years now. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary...
Concepcion-led food and beverage firm RFM Corp. expects higher capital expenditures (capex) this year to expand its ice cream and milk capacities following a strong performance in 2025. RFM President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jose Ma. A. Concepcion III disclosed to the Philippine Stock...
The deepening partnership between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon lead to the signing of the country’s first free trade agreement in the Middle East during President Marcos’ visit to the Middle Eastern nation next week. In a statement, Special Envoy for Trade and...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro met with her Thai counterpart in one of the first meetings with an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member since the Philippines assumed the 2026 chairship of the regional bloc. Lazaro sat down with Thai Foreign Affairs...
President Marcos has appointed Associate Justice Ma. Belen Ringpis-Liban as the new Presiding Justice of the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), effective Dec. 17, 2025, Malacañang announced. In a statement on Wednesday evening, Dec. 17, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
The Philippines and Vietnam have expressed concern over developments in their neighboring countries of Thailand and Cambodia, where exchange of fire over border disputes continues. Department of Foreign Affairs (DF) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said Wednesday, Dec. 19, she talked by phone to her...
