Three Filipino companies, engaged in consumer technology, e-commerce, and finance, made it to Forbes Asia’s the fifth annual edition of the 100 to Watch list, which spotlights small companies and startups on the rise across the Asia- Pacific region. The three Filipino firms in the list are:...
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) will announce the 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees—the region’s most prestigious honor celebrating transformative leadership and service—on August 31 through a global broadcast. The announcement coincides with the 118th birth anniversary of President...
When Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) President Martin Antonio “Dennis” Zamora suggested a visit to TBEA, a solar energy company in China, I knew it would be an interesting learning trip. In early August, the NAC Board and executives flew to Beijing for committee meetings at the Shangri-La. The next...
The 13th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards once again sets the gold standard for celebrating the nation’s finest in real estate. This year’s edition, with 69 categories, honors the most outstanding designs, developments, and developers across the country, highlighting innovation,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded Happy Hollow National High School (NHS) in Baguio City for winning the prestigious Healthiest School Award in Asia. In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 12, DepEd commended the school and cited its flagship organic farming program as a model for...
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Justin Brownlee came through with the game-tying triple in regulation as Gilas Pilipinas pulled away in overtime to take down a tough Saudi Arabia team, 95-88, and advance to the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup at King Abdullah Sports City in...
The Philippines, together with the Asia-Pacific region, must play a bigger role in advancing international humanitarian law based on its experiences in addressing past and present humanitarian conflicts, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Aug. 11. Speaking during the 2025 Asia...
While Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth showed relative strength in the second quarter, private-sector economists believe it is not strong enough to prevent the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from further reducing interest rates, as inflation is expected to remain soft and growth...
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc., one of the leading chain restaurants and food groups in the Philippines, still expects to post double-digit sales and core profit growth this year despite reporting a lower net income and flattish core earnings for the first half. In a disclosure to the...
Gilas Pilipinas was off to a rough start in its 2025 FIBA Asia campaign, dropping a 95-87 decision against Chinese Taipei in its opening game at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in the wee hours of Wednesday, Aug. 6. A lethargic start that saw the Filipinos trail by as many as...
Only five companies from the Philippines made it to Forbes Asia’s 2025 Best Under A Billion list, which recognizes 200 top-performing small and mid-sized listed companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Filipino companies in the list are led by Converge Information & Communications Technology...
Asia United Bank (AUB) posted a 17 percent growth in consolidated net income to a record ₱6.1 billion for the first six months of 2025 from the ₱5.2 billion earned in the same period last year a year ago and its highest first-half income. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the...
