Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment holding company of tycoon Dr. Andrew Tan, is cutting capital expenditures (capex) for 2025 following a decline in earnings in 2024. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said it is allotting ₱63 billion for capex this...
AVANT GARDENER I began suffering what I now realize were stress headaches in grade one. Not wanting me to rely too much on paracetamol, my mother, a migraine sufferer, introduced me to the wonderful world of salves and liniments, and I’ve been quite exacting about it ever since. The point...
DoubleDragon Corporation, the partnership between tycoons Tony Tan Caktiong and Edgar Sia II, is finally transitioning into a holding company with its acquisition of Sia’s listed retailer MerryMart Consumer Corporation after initially buying a 35 percent stake for ₱1.28 billion. In a disclosure...
For SM Prime, sustainability is not merely a statement, but a strategic imperative that is deeply embedded in the way the company operates. This is demonstrated in concrete outcomes that reflect the organization’s innovation and leadership when it comes to its environmental efforts, continuously...
Emperador Inc., the liquor unit of tycoon Andrew Tan, expects a better year for its brandy business, but its whisky business faces challenges, especially with the new US trade policies. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said “2025 will be better than 2024” for its...
The recent spate of kidnappings in the country is a matter of grave concern—not only for the Filipino-Chinese community—but for the entire nation, Sen. Joel Villanueva said. Villanueva expressed his fears as he extends his deepest condolences to the family Filipino-Chinese businessman...
Former Quezon City congressman Christopher "Kit" Belmonte (Facebook) The Tan family belied allegations that its slain patriarch, kidnap victim Anson Tan, alias Anson Que, had connections to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO)....
AVANT GARDENER Last week, I wrote about Raffy Tesoro of Bio-Genetics Agriventures, Inc. and Jason Drilon’s popup at James & Daughters in Pasig which featured traditional Tagalog food that Tesoro grew up with, most, if not all of it sourced locally. The popup was a hit, with both days...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) are simplifying the process of raising capital through the capital market by power generation and distribution companies to support their growth and expansion. The SEC and ERC formally launched the Securing and...
AVANT GARDENER What does a traditional Tagalog dinner taste like? I don’t mean the lutong bahay of today; I mean what did it taste like decades before? Raffy Tesoro, a partner at Bio-Genetics Agriventures, Inc. and guest cook at James & Daughters, together with guest chef Jason Drilon,...
Monde Nissin Corporation COO Michale Stanley D. Tan Food and beverage firm Monde Nissin Corporation is sending its Chief Operations Officer, Michael Stanley D. Tan, to its UK-based meat alternative business, which has been facing financial challenges, to make it more efficient. In a...
Estelito "Titong" Patdu Mendoza From defending powerful tycoons in high-profile corporate battles to serving as the government's chief legal strategist, Estelito Mendoza's career was a tapestry of legal victories and controversies. Mendoza, “Titong” to those who knew him, was a prominent...
