The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading the proposed Magna Carta on Religious Freedom Act, which is contained in House Bill (HB) No. 6492. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The measure prohibits the government or any person to burden, curtail, impinge or...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is investing an initial P5.2 billion for the development of Crossroads in Plaridel, Bulacan—its 49th estate in the country and its second project in the province of Bulacan. “With the vision of enhancing land and enriching lives for more Filipinos, Ayala...
If there's a "best son-in-law award" out there, Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco ought to win it, hands down. Cebu 5th district Rep. Duke Frasco (left) and Governor Gwen Garcia (Facebook) In a recent Facebook post, Rep. Frasco is seen in lending a hand in the "Caravan of...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. is planning to raise P45 billion from in debt capital to partially finance general corporate requirements and refinance maturing debt. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said the amount will be raised through the issuance of retail bonds or...
Lipa City--Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. is investing P9.8 billion over the next 15 years to develop its latest estate—the 92-hectare Areza in Lipa City Batangas. Areza is ALI’s first master planned, mixed-use estate in Batangas and is envisioned to be the new downtown of Lipa City. This is...
Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco had the very rare special opportunity of speaking with the His Holiness, Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome. (Duke Frasco's Facebook) Frasco knew the conversation was going to be short, sweet, and transcendent, so he told the Pope what felt was...
Housing developer 8990 Holdings, Inc. posted a 15.93 percent improvement in net income to P6.29 billion in the first nine months of 2022 from P5.43 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said total revenues grew 10.93 percent to P17.03...
Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) reported a 55 percent growth in net income to P13.3 billion in the first nine months of the year as consolidated revenues increased 19 percent to P86.3 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said growth came as business and consumer activity...
Life on earth is replete with expenses--even on the day you die. (Rhodi Lopez/ Unsplash) Among the last things your family will ever buy for you is your coffin, or casket. And the fine-looking ones will always cost a pretty penny. Luckily, Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Franco Frasco filed a bill...
Lt. Gen. Bartolome Vincent Bacarro officially assumed post as the 58th Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, August 8, succeeding Gen. Andres Centino. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (middle) presides over the Change of Command ceremony between Gen. Andres Centino...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) registered a 34 percent growth in net incometo P8.1 billion in the first half of the year due to the improved operations of its various business segments. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it posted a net income of P4.9 billion...
Housing developer 8990 Holdings, Inc. posted a 55 percent increase in net income to P3.65 billion in the first six months of 2022 from P3.46 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, 8990 President and CEO Anthony Vincent Sotto said that the company was...
