A can of tuna, something quick, something easy, often part of a routine that does not get much thought. But for Century Tuna, that everyday staple has long been tied to something bigger. This year, the brand marks 20 years of its Superbods program by shifting the conversation. What began as a...
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) increased the passenger fuel surcharge to a record level as global jet fuel prices continue to surge, a move that is set to make air travel more expensive for the remainder of the month. In an advisory dated April 13 but released on Wednesday, April 22, the CAB...
Philippine economic growth in 2026 would have hit the government’s downgraded target range had the war in the Middle East been short-lived, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). However, the Bangkok-headquartered UNESCAP said a...
BEIJING, China — The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit this year is expected to help settle differences between the economic powerhouses of China and the United States (US), as the regional bloc works to affirm an open trade policy, according to China National Committee for Pacific...
BEIJING, China — Beijing is leveraging its role as host of this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum to revive momentum for a massive regional free trade zone, seeking to counter a global tide of protectionism and fragmented commerce. In a discussion paper released Friday,...
High energy prices and persistent geopolitical instability are poised to deepen the Philippines’ external imbalances, heightening depreciation risks for an already fragile peso, according to analysts at Dutch financial giant ING ING wrote in its latest report, published last Friday night, that it...
Megaworld Lifestyle Malls secured 16 awards at the 13th Annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, including five Gold, four Silver, and seven Bronze distinctions, reinforcing its leadership in innovation, storytelling, and experience-driven retail across its townships. The Asia Pacific Stevie Awards...
Monetary authorities in the Philippines and Vietnam are seen leading the hawkish camp in tightening policy as consumer prices in the Philippines risk absorbing sustained elevated costs arising from the Middle East conflict. “Should energy prices remain elevated, the Philippines and Vietnam are...
The Department of National Defense (DND) has thrown its support behind Australia’s new defense strategy, signaling deeper security ties as tensions persist across the Indo-Pacific region. In a statement on Thursday, April 16, DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. welcomed the release of...
BEIJING, China — China is projected to surpass the United States (US) as the world’s largest economy as early as 2030, insulated from Middle East volatility and American protectionism by long-term strategic planning, according to a leading foreign policy expert. Qu Bo, dean of the School of...
Despite a volatile global and macroeconomic landscape, Po-led Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) reported an 11-percent growth in net income to ₱7.1 billion last year as tighter spending offset gross margin compression. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday, April 13, the...
The digital healthcare arm of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), mWell, has been generating interest among potential local and foreign investors both on its own and in tandem with Metro Pacific Health Corp. (MPH), the country’s largest private hospital group. “A...
