Two more House of Representatives members have been elected as deputy speaker--Cebu 5th district Rep. Vincent Frasco and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. Newly-elected Deputy Speakers Rep. Frasco (left) and Rep. Gonzales (right) (Photos from congress.gov.ph) Ilocos Norte 1st district...
Leading mass housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc., is planning to launch within the second half of this year two projects that will generate a total of P12 billion in revenues. During the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting, 8990 President Anthony Vincent Sotto said “Both of these projects...
An x-ray of the artist’s ‘Head of a Peasant Woman’ masterpiece reveals the astonishing discovery Thanks to modern technology, art historians and gallery professionals are now able to know more about the world’s masterpieces crafted by the best artists in history. The latest discovery in the...
EDINBURGH, United Kingdom -- A gallery in Scotland said Thursday it was "thrilled" to announce the discovery of a previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh, with his ear intact, hidden behind another painting. A handout picture released by the National Galleries of Scotland on July 14,...
The accountancy profession continues to face unprecedented challenges. According to the International Federation of Accountants, the profession is projected to face three major realities: the increasing use of sophisticated and smart technologies to enhance traditional ways of working; the...
Mass housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc. is acquiring a controlling stake in Cebu-based affordable housing builder Piccadilly Premier Land Inc. for P88.28 million. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, 8990 said it has entered into an Investment Agreement with Piccadilly, RDAK Land,...
Freshly harvested ibuli fruits. (Jerome Sagcal) The tree of ibuli ( Cubilia cubili ) is now a protected tree in the town of Pakil, Laguna after the local government approved an ordinance declaring ibuli as the town’s flagship species for conservation. Local residents often call ibuli Pakil’s...
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) reported a 14 percent improvement in net income to P3.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022 from P2.78 billion in the same period last year, supported by continuing cost-efficiency measures amidst the pandemic. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. is now ready to open new malls and pursue the construction of new ones as it becomes more optimistic that consumers are going out again as the economy reopens. ALI Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala during the firm’s annual stockholders’ meeting noted that...
Cautionary tales on canvas Nature, for many artists, is the ultimate muse. From its lush flora and majestic bodies of water to the wonders that happen in its sky, the Earth has given a bounty of inspiration for humans to paint, capture in photographs, and describe in song. Just look at the...
Visual artist Vincent Padilla predicts the future in his latest solo exhibit ‘Lying Between Critical Faults’ In 2019, the local art scene witnessed what the future might hold for humanity through Vincent Padilla’s exhibition “Romancing the Inevitable.” Sculptures of heads, big and small,...
Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) registered a 40 percent jump in net income to P12.2 billion in 2021 as total revenues improved 10 percent to P106.1 billion on account of resilient operations amidst the ongoing pandemic. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, ALI said that, supported by relaxed...
