With Mynt-GCash racing to become the first Philippine financial technology (fintech) initial public offering (IPO) to raise $1 billion and sister company Vitro Inc. also seeking approval for a ₱24-billion real estate investment trust (REIT) stock market debut, market experts are weighing whether...
Hibla: A Fundraising Fashion Show for TMI Cares was a meaningful celebration of fashion, creativity, and community, held on June 12, 2026, at Centro de Turismo in Intramuros, Manila. The event featured the main collection of Dave Ocampo, marking his 16th anniversary in the fashion industry. More...
Words by Devi de Veyra Conferred the National Artist Award for Dance in 1976, Leonor Orosa Goquingco did not live to see a sustained interest in her works, unlike most other awardees, especially those from the field of visual arts. Instead, Leonor saw her iconic ballet productions fade from the...
Planned initial public offering (IPO) of Mynt, the digital fintech heavyweight backed by Ayala Corp. and Alibaba affiliate Ant Group, will likely look past its initial July target as the company awaits a regulatory overhaul from local bourse officials. While the operator of the ubiquitous GCash...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, May 12, the ordinance establishing a comprehensive incentives framework for the electric vehicle (EV) sector, marking a major local push toward sustainable transport development in the city. The measure provides fiscal and regulatory...
There’s really something to be proud of in seeing Filipino-made materials and designs take center stage. Ideas rooted in local culture, crafted by our own countrymen, and built to meet global standards. This spirit set the tone for the launch of the Likhang Filipino Exhibition Halls, an...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) is poised to reclaim the 7,000 level this year as the central bank’s pivot toward monetary easing and sweeping expansion of real estate investment trust rules draw investors back to local equities. Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines...
Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) expects a new wave of real estate investment trust listings to reach the local market, driven by proposed regulatory changes and the shifting interest-rate environment. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving to amend rules...
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...
