The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cleared a plan by PNB Holdings Corp., the real estate arm of Philippine National Bank, to list its shares on the local bourse by way of introduction, paving the way for the lender to unlock value from its prime property portfolio. The Commission En...
Filinvest Land Inc., the real estate arm of the Gotianun family’s conglomerate, received the highest possible credit rating from Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings) for its planned ₱11.57 billion bond offering. PhilRatings said the property developer was assigned a PRS Aaa rating...
The local stock market is expected to remain bearish this week due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its impact on oil prices and the peso, while investors will also keep an eye on remittances from overseas Filipinos (OFs) last January. “Investors are expected to monitor the...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) will hold its flagship investment conference InvestPH for a second year from March 17 to 19, 2026, to showcase investment prospects in the country, particularly among publicly listed companies (PLCs). “After the successful inaugural run last year, we are...
The local government of Pasig and the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI), a government research institute, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen the city’s capacity in promoting programs for efficient energy use and conservation. The signing ceremony was...
Security forces went on high alert after a suspected Chinese rocket was observed over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) which crossed Palawan’s airspace on Friday, March 13. The Western Naval Command (WNC) confirmed the sighting of what is believed to be a People’s Republic of China (PRC) Long...
What do Filipinos like to do in their free time? Finding the answer to that question can be a daunting task and will likely produce a lot of different results. To simplify it, the National Book Development Board (NBDB), the country’s agency in charge of developing and supporting the Philippine...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped back to the 6,000 level on Friday, March 13, as global markets reacted to Iran’s intent to close the Strait of Hormuz and send oil prices to $200 a barrel. The main index dropped 54.64 points, or 0.89 percent, to close at 6,058.94. The mining...
The Philippine Navy (PN) ramped up its maritime diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific region as it deployed Naval Task Group (NTG) 80.6 aboard the BRP Diego Silang (FFG7) to Darwin, Australia to join two major international maritime events. The contingent is participating in the International Fleet Review...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed on Friday, March 13, the results of a recent survey by Pulse Asia Research Inc. showing strong public support for the government’s transparency initiative in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG spokesperson for WPS Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said the findings...
Ayala Corp., the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate, posted record core earnings for a third consecutive year as gains in its real estate and banking units shielded the group from the slump in its energy and telecommunications businesses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening literacy among Filipino learners as Education Secretary Sonny Angara formally opened the Philippine Book Festival (PBF) 2026 on Thursday, March 12, highlighting the crucial role of books in developing students’...
