Despite prevailing market uncertainties, Investment & Capital Corp. of the Philippines (ICCP) remains cautiously optimistic and projects a potential rebound in the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) to the 6,300 to 6,400 range over the coming six months. ICCP President and Chief Operating...
Toyota Financial Services Philippines Corp. (TFSPH), the automotive financing and leasing arm of GT Capital Holdings, Inc. (GT Capital), successfully raised ₱5 billion after its minimum ₱2 billion fixed-rate bonds offering was 3.5 times oversubscribed. GT Capital disclosed to the Philippine...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor pushed electric vehicles (EVs) as an eco-friendly and cost-effective mode of transportation here. In a privilege speech on Tuesday, July 22, Councilor Temujin Ocampo, chairman of the Committee on Special Publications and the Committee on Environment, said EVs...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Two men onboard a motorcycle were killed by a falling tree on the Gov. Fuentebella Highway in Barangay Moriones, Ocampo town, Camarines Sur province, at noon on Friday, July 18. Police Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office-5 spokesperson identified the victims as...
Former Finance Secretary Dr. Roberto F. de Ocampo is retiring as Chairman of Philippine Veterans Bank, and this will be formally announced during that bank’s annual stockholders’ meeting tomorrow. The bank stated that De Ocampo has formally expressed his intention to retire, a decision approved...
Cebu-based fuel distributor Top Line Business Development has kicked off its ₱733 million initial public offering (IPO) after securing its permit to sell from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This approval allows Top Line to offer 2.15 billion primary common shares, with an...
For 25 years, the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) Philippines has been more than a patron of the arts—it has been a bridge, a catalyst, and a champion of cultural exchange. Through its fellowships, ACC has empowered nearly 300 Filipino artists, scholars, and cultural workers, many of whom have gone...
The country’s investment houses are considering an agreement to carve out among themselves equally the huge $1 billion to $1.5 billion initial public offering (IPO) of Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc. (Mynt), which owns top e-wallet GCash. This is according to Investment House Association of the...
EVELYN ANG At an age when most people are content to retire and reflect on life’s journey, Evelyn Ang continues to blaze a trail of leadership and inspiration. As the 91-year-old president of Western Guaranty, Evelyn remains a daily presence at the helm of the company she helped build, embodying...
When the covid-19 pandemic hit, just like many others, lawyer Anastacio “Jun” Muntuerto and his wife Nora faced an uncertain future. They were cut off from the world and confined to their property in Carcar, Cebu. There, they found themselves staring down a crisis that threatened to leave them...
For 18 years, Edgar Retardo worked as a janitor, diligently doing his job while holding onto a dream that seemed distant—earning a college degree. Last week, at 40 years old, he finally achieved that dream, graduating with a degree in Broadcast Communication from the Polytechnic University of the...
For Renita Ulep-Beronilla, the humble kalabasa, or squash, is not just an ordinary vegetable seen in popular Filipino dishes like pinakbet. It is also one of the easiest vegetables to grow. And for decades, farmers have found it a source of steady income. Not until a deadly virus known as...
