The Filipino-Chinese community in the country were encouraged to be inspired by the new year to set their intentions and confidently pursue grand ambitions both for themselves and for the greater good. Families and friends gather for photo opportunities at the stunning Chinese New Year centerpiece...
OF TREES AND FOREST (Part II) I do not consider myself an alarmist. In fact, I almost always see the glass half-full than half-empty. But I also think that a good manager, whether in government or the private sector, needs to be aware of certain situations that may impact the...
While there have been potential foreign institutions interested to invest in the country's first sovereign wealth fund, it has yet to secure any investment from President Marcos' foreign trips. MIC President Rafael Consing Jr. (RTVM) "Wala pa (Nothing so far)," Maharlika Investment Corporation...
Some senators on Tuesday, Jan. 28, have expressed support for Maharlika Investment Corporation's (MIC) bid for a 20-percent stake in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). MAIDEN INVESTMENT — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. with Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC)...
President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April. “I would say yes,” Trump told reporters when asked if Microsoft was one of the companies interested...
Malacañang stayed tight-lipped over a petition lodged before the Supreme Court against the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), saying it is "too soon to comment" about the matter. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said it was too early to comment on the...
The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) has expressed interest in acquiring China's stake in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), following its recent share acquisition in Synergy Grid and Development Philippines Inc. (SGP). In a briefing on Tuesday, Jan. 28, MIC President...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) reported that it had generated P15.8 billion ($272 million) from the sale of its stake in AirTrunk, a leading data center operator in the Asia-Pacific region. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said this divestment, facilitated...
Synergy Grid and Development Philippines Inc. (SGP) has accepted a binding offer from the state-run Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) for a 20-percent stake to secure a foothold in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Malacañang said. MAIDEN INVESTMENT — President...
ILOILO CITY – Former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for granting his request for executive clemency. FORMER Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick and his supporters celebrate the executive clemency granted by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, Jan. 27....
Gloria Romero, one of Philippine cinema's brightest icons, was "a great lady with the dignity of a true star," President Marcos said. Gloria Romero In a statement on Monday, Jan. 27, Marcos paid tribute to Romero who passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the age of 91. 'I was deeply saddened to hear...
Economies across the Asia-Pacific region can withstand headwinds from the policies of the Trump 2.0 administration that are deemed detrimental to global free trade and climate financing, according to a top Asian Development Bank (ADB) official. Once the United States imposes tariffs, "China, of...
