ACEN secures up to P15-B loan to fund renewable energy projects
ACEN CORP., the Ayala group’s energy company, has secured a loan of up to P15 billion from the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank)...
Megaworld completes P1.32-B MREIT block sale
TAN-LED property developer Megaworld Corp. said it has finalized a P1.32-billion transaction on the sale of 98 million common shares in its real estate...
Asialink gets issuer ratings with ‘stable’ outlook from S&P, Moody’s
ASIALINK Finance Corp. (AFC) has received “BB” long-term and “B” short-term issuer ratings from S&P Global Ratings and a “Ba2” long-term corporate family rating...
A guide to the Metro Manila Film Festival entries
THE usual dramas and comedies will be joined by a historical crime thriller, a horror anthology, and different shades of romance this year at...
The AFP’s commitment to the Constitution amidst political turmoil
By Jaime S. De Los Santos
As someone who has worn the uniform of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for decades, I have come to understand that loyalty...
SMBC raises RCBC stake to 24.46%
SUMITOMO Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) has raised its stake in Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) as it acquired an additional 4.46% in shares for...
Third Avatar film lights up global box office
DIRECTOR James Cameron’s third Avatar movie kicked off its box office run with roughly $345 million in global ticket sales through Sunday, meeting pre-weekend...
Manila leads APAC in flexible workspace demand — report
MANILA outperformed nine Asia-Pacific (APAC) cities in flexible workspace demand this year as multinational companies and business process outsourcing firms pursued more cost-efficient workspace...
Where are the big fish?
By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr.
No senator has been charged with malversation.
On Sept. 23, then Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)...
BSP may allow banks to redeem Tier 1 debt early without regulatory approval
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is looking to allow banks to redeem some of their unsecured subordinated debt eligible as Tier 1 capital...
Thai artist James Alyn, London-based pop band PREP team up
THAI MUSICIAN James Alyn, known as one-half of the pop duo HYBS, has released his latest single as a solo artist, titled “Don’t Worry,” featuring the British pop band PREP.
Damosa Land upbeat on 2026 as Samal hotel launch nears
DAVAO-BASED property developer Damosa Land, Inc. (DLI) expects to enter 2026 on a strong note with the opening of its 100-room TRYP by Wyndham...