AVANT GARDENER Last week, I guested on The Powerful Komiksman Podcast hosted by Jerald Dorado, aka komiksman, which can be viewed in full on YouTube. We were introduced by Jean Karl Gaverza who runs Philippine Spirits, a website dedicated to the various mythological creatures that can be...
Tanduay Distillers Inc. is aiming to penetrate new markets in Europe and Latin America this year after successfully venturing into the Czech Republic and South Korea in 2024. In a statement, the firm said “Plans are underway to establish a brand presence in France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, the...
Township developer Megaworld Corporation, the real estate arm of tycoon Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group, is set to launch at least two more townships outside of Metro Manila this year. The firm said it is continuously ramping up its portfolio of integrated developments in the provinces and the...
SM North EDSA Imagine a world powered by the sun, the ultimate source of life. As climate change worsens due to fossil fuel use, sustainable energy alternatives are more crucial than ever. The Philippines, with its abundant sunlight, is uniquely positioned to harness solar power and help combat...
Property developer DoubleDragon Corporation, a partnership between tycoons Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar Sia II, has set the interest rate for its planned P10 billion issuance of long-term peso retail bonds at 7.77 percent per annum. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm...
CATBALOGAN CITY – The provincial government of Samar recently rewarded P10,000 to each individual who surrendered loose firearms under the Balik Armas program. ON the table are loose guns surrendered to authorities. Gov. Sharee Ann Tan commended the Samar Police Provincial Office for their...
Filipino depositors have no cause for alarm as the banking system remains stable following the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation's (PDIC) remittance of P107.23 billion to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr), according to the state deposit insurer's chief. During the bankers' night hosted by the...
The local stock market will be looking forward to the release of US December inflation figures for cues although sentiment has already been dampened by expectations that the Federal Reserve will be less aggressive in cutting policy rates. With the market having difficulty maintaining a solid...
AVANT GARDENER It’s the second week of the new year, the week when—let’s face it—everyone really returns to work, and then just barely. As we all know, many agricultural workers aren’t able to take long breaks. Pests aren’t going to stay away from your field just because it’s...
Property developer DoubleDragon Corporation, a partnership between tycoons Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar Sia II, is planning to raise another P10 billion from the issuance of retail bonds. Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) said it has assigned the highest Issue Credit Rating of PRS...
Investor sentiment in the local stock market is expected to remain bearish this week due to prospects of fewer rate cuts in 2025, a weakening peso, and concerns related to the government’s budget for next year. "The local market is turning more bearish as it extended its decline last week," said...
Megaworld Corporation, tycoon Andrew Tan’s flagship property development company, is launching at least two to three new townships next year as it continues to expand its pioneering live-work-play concept. In an interview, Megaworld parent company Alliance Global Group’s President and CEO Kevin...
