Almost all Filipinos believe corruption in government remains widespread, with most saying it has worsened over the past year, based on the latest Pulse Asia Research survey released on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Results of the September 2025 “Ulat ng Bayan” national survey, conducted from Sept. 27 to...
Malacañang has appealed to the people to calm down amid growing public demand for accountability over issues of graft and corruption. "Kalma lang (Calm down)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Tuesday, Oct. 14, assuring the public that investigations on...
On Oct. 3, 2025, I had the privilege of meeting with the relatives and friends of Celestino M. Dizon, one of the pioneering Filipino entrepreneurs in gold and copper mining. The gathering at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) celebrated two things: the construction of the Celestino Dizon...
If you were walking around the Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex at about 7 p.m. last night, you might’ve noticed buildings glowing in blue. At first glance, you might assume it’s because of the “ber” months. But the real intention? To boldly stand with those fighting silent battles. The advocacy...
The Marcos administration suffered a decline in approval ratings on most key national issues from June to September 2025, with corruption and inflation emerging as the public’s top concerns, the latest Ulat ng Bayan survey by Pulse Asia Research showed. According to the survey in September 2025,...
Five Filipina chief executives in financial services and real estate were named in Fortune Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women in Asia list for 2025. Named to the list are: Martha Sazon of Mynt-Gcash (#37), Anna Ma. Margarita Bautista Dy of Ayala Land Inc. (#69), Lynette V. Ortiz of Land Bank of...
Following the lead of the Harvard Business School (HBS), the pioneer in offering a master’s degree in business administration, universities worldwide developed the traditional two-year MBA program, requiring three to four years of prior work experience. When I returned in 1964 from my doctoral...
In a world where individuality matters more than ever, SM Store is stepping up with an innovative concept that allows every shopper to make their mark with The Custom Lab. With its pilot branch located at SM Store Mall of Asia (MOA), The Custom Lab offers a space where personalization meets...
Passenger volume across airlines in the Asia Pacific rose by 11 percent from January to August, as demand for air travel continues to soar, with both leisure and business trips reaching new heights despite tariff-induced setbacks. Based on the latest report of the Association of Asia Pacific...
Pure Energy Group, controlled by Dexter Y. Tiu, is acquiring a majority stake in Coal Asia Holdings Inc. for ₱220.91 million to facilitate a possible backdoor listing of the energy conglomerate. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Coal Asia said its stockholders Dexter Y. Tiu, Eric...
The Philippines is on the verge of achieving universal electricity access despite challenges in its shift toward renewable energy (RE) sources, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). “Countries like Indonesia, Fiji, and the Philippines...
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc. subsidiary Potato Corner (PC), a global leader in flavored fries from the Philippines, marked its expansion to Taiwan with the opening of its first Taipei store last month. Since its acquisition in 2022, PC has scaled its presence in key international markets,...
