Philippine National Bank proudly announces that its homegrown talent has been recognized by Citywire Asia in its Top 25 ASEAN Selectors 2026 list. Mark Gieron De Mesa, Head of Wealth Solutions, is among the eight Filipino awardees honored this year. Now in its fifth year, the Citywire Asia Top...
Local equities advanced as consumer price growth slowed more than economists anticipated, tempering fears of prolonged aggressive monetary tightening, but gains were capped later in the session amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index...
For millions of fans, Robin Padilla will always be the original “Bad Boy,” the hard-edged action icon who defined Philippine cinema in the 1990s. The look is still there. The attitude is still there. The legend, apparently, is not done. But Padilla himself admits the label hasn’t aged quite...
BAGUIO CITY – Consul and head of post Li Xiaoyan, Consulate of China in Laoag City, led the celebration of the 25th Philippine-China Friendship Day organized by the Baguio Filipino-Chinese community at Newtown Plaza here on Friday, June 5. The celebration was marked by the release of doves and...
The Philippines’ trade deficit could widen further in the coming months as export growth loses momentum while imports continue to surge, increasing the economy’s vulnerability to external shocks, Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (OCBC) warned. “Looking ahead, the divergence...
The country’s total rice inventory expanded in May as private-sector holdings buffered declines in government-run warehouses and household reserves, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed on Friday, June 5. Data from the PSA showed that total rice stocks rose 2.2 percent to...
British banking giant Barclays now expects the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to deliver just one more interest rate hike this month before eventually returning to monetary policy easing, after inflation in May slowed more than anticipated. In a report obtained by Manila Bulletin,...
Amid the controversies and political issues involving her husband, Sen. Robin Padilla, television host Mariel Rodriguez Padilla maintained that their family remains unaffected by the noise surrounding the senator 's public life. Speaking to reporters during the special screening of "Bad Boy 3"...
Jetour Auto Philippines continues its rapid rise in the local automotive market, posting triple-digit growth in 2026 as demand for its electrified vehicle line-up accelerates nationwide. The brand delivered another strong performance in May 2026, recording 484 units sold, up from 163 units in May...
VinFast made its first appearance at the Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS), showcasing a comprehensive electric vehicle ecosystem that integrates EVs, charging infrastructure, transportation services, and ownership solutions. Headlined by the new RENTAPASADA program, VinFast 's...
The inflation rate in May eased slightly to 6.8 percent from the more-than-three-year high of 7.2 percent recorded in April, although it remained well above the government’s two- to four-percent target range for manageable annual price increases. Last month’s headline rate nonetheless surged...
Factory output growth accelerated in April despite the prolonged war in the Middle East, as stronger production in petroleum, electronics, and food manufacturing helped offset external headwinds. The latest preliminary results of the monthly integrated survey of selected industries (MISSI) ...
