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Gokongwei lands prestigious award for business excellence

Tycoon Lance Gokongwei, president and CEO of conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc., has been recognized for his leadership and immense contributions to the Southeast Asian business landscape.

Fresh debts push LBC to net loss in 9 months

Express courier LBC Express Holdings Inc. fell to a net loss in the nine months to September as the company borrowed fresh loans from local banks for project funding.

Four Points Palawan's sustainability advocacy

Four Points by Sheraton Palawan is reassuming the lead in sustainability and environmental stewardship in the protected Sabang Beach.

SMIC bags top honors anew for ESG excellence

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) has been honored for its outstanding commitment to sustainability, receiving the Platinum Award for environmental, social and governance (ESG) excellence for the 16th consecutive year from The Asset Publishing and Research Ltd., a prestigious multimedia organization based in Hong Kong.

Meralco shifts focus to larger nuclear plant

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), chaired by tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan, is leveraging France's nuclear expertise to explore the potential deployment of a large-scale facility in the Philippines.

Phl eyes $1.6 M exports of avocados to Japan in 2025

The country plans to export almost half a million kilos of Hass avocados next year to Japan after gaining market access to the Asian market recently following the conclusion of 13 years of negotiations.

Banking on AI policies

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been reshaping our world and has integrated itself into our daily lives.

Asia pivot: This time with feeling!

Barack Obama's Asia pivot was a dud, as America was too preoccupied with Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern hotspots. That gave China time to build its military capabilities and its alliances with nations big and small in the Asia-Pacific.

SM Prime boosting mall space to nearly 10 M sqm

SM Prime Holdings Inc., the Sy family's integrated property developer and the country's largest mall operator, will further cement its dominance in the Philippine retail landscape by giving Filipino shoppers and tenants nearly 10 million square meters of mall space nationwide by next year.

New Peru port to boost trade with LatAm – DTI

The Philippines expects its trade ties with Latin America to get a boost from the recently inaugurated Chancay Port in Peru.

ACEN spending P26 B for integrated solar project

Ayala-led ACEN Corp. is spending about P26 billion to develop a massive solar farm with a battery energy storage system (BESS) component in Palauig, Zambales.

Bargains, fresh catalysts in play

Investors will be on the lookout for fresh catalysts this week to potentially restore the market's upward momentum after last week's huge selloff.

Cebu Landmasters eyes entry into Luzon by 2026

Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI), a listed property developer focused in the Visayas and Mindanao, is looking to make its debut in the Luzon market by 2026.

Vista Land earnings up 10% in 9 months

Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., the listed property developer of the Villar Group, posted a double-digit jump in profit in the nine months ending September, driven by strong demand for its residential projects outside Metro Manila.

NAIA airline reshuffle takes off in early 2025

The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will undergo another round of airline reshuffle in the first quarter of 2025 as part of efforts to decongest passenger traffic in select terminals.

Phl pays less on foreign debts

Principal payments down 23% in 8 months

BSP profit surges to P105 B

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) earned P105.6 billion from January to August, nearly five times higher than the P22.9 billion in the same period a year ago, amid higher revenues and lower spending.

Enhanced PESO IRS market goes live

The enhanced PESO interest rate swap (IRS) market is now operational, marking a significant step toward advancing capital market development and providing market participants with improved tools for managing interest rate risks.

Jones sends Miocic into retirement

Seven-foot-three Kai Sotto has been cleared to see action for Gilas Pilipinas, making way for the twin tower combo with June Mar Fajardo that excites coach Tim Cone.

Tangerines, Strikers go for kill

The Quezon Tangerines and the Bacoor Strikers, with twice-to-beat advantage as top seeds, eye quick entry into the 2024 Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association finale as they tangle with Rizal St. Gerrard Charity Foundation and Binan Tatak Gel 1-Pacman party-list, respectively, in the semifinals today at the Bacoor Strike Gym in Cavite.

Groseclose wins sparkling bronze

Fil-Am Peter Groseclose delivered a proud performance for the country in snaring a historic bronze medal in the International Skating Union Junior World Cup 2 in Bormio, Italy.

Centeno yields crown

Chezka Centeno's reign as world champion ended Saturday night when she fell to South Korean Seoa Seo, 4-1, 4-1, 1-4, 4-1, in the semis of the WPA World 10-Ball Women's Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Reyes keen on chasing NBA dream

Most young talented Filipino basketball players are bringing their act abroad somewhere in Asia or beyond for greener pastures.

Ateneo, UE take SSL consolation tiffs

Ateneo drubbed NCAA champion St. Benilde, 26-24, 25-16, 21-25, 25-23, to salvage the consolation fifth place in the Shakey's Super League Collegiate Pre-season Championship over the weekend at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

Big plans for TAT

The Asian Tournament (TAT) has successfully staged its big summer event, and is almost done with its Winter Championship.

Brazil's first lady insults Musk at G20 social event

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday that Russia launched 120 missiles and 90 drones in a large-scale attack across Ukraine, targeting its energy infrastructure.

Poland scrambles jets during Russia's missile attack on Ukraine

Poland said it had scrambled fighter jets and mobilized all available forces on Sunday in response to a \"massive\" Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine.

Denmark animal welfare advocate wins Miss Universe

Victoria Kjaer Theilvig of Denmark has been crowned Miss Universe.

Brazil's first lady insults Musk at G20 social event

Brazil's first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, swore at billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 social event on Saturday at which she spoke about the need to regulate social media to rein in misinformation.

Duct-taped banana being auctioned for $1 M

Walk into any supermarket and you can generally buy a banana for less than $1. But a banana duct-taped to a wall? That might sell for more than $1 million at an upcoming auction at Sotheby's in New York.