Infrastructure spending rebounds in June
STATE SPENDING on infrastructure bounced back in June, as disbursements for public works projects resumed after the election ban was lifted in early May,...
Japanese credit rater affirms PHL ‘A-’ rating
JAPANESE credit watchdog Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) affirmed the Philippines’ investment-grade “A-” rating with a stable outlook, citing its steady economic growth.
“The...
Between sirens and care: Filipino caregivers dodge missiles in Israel
JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV — On that tense night in Jerusalem’s King George neighborhood in mid-June, the world felt narrower for Filipino caregivers Mildred D. Yambao, 38, and Lucy L. Gonzalez, 48.
Driving excellence in the Cebu property market
Johndorf Ventures wins big for Johndorf Tower, Plumera Mactan
For decades, Metro Manila stood at the center of the country’s economic gravity. It exerted an...
CLI reports strong H1 2025 growth, nets prestigious accolades
Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI), VisMin’s leading real estate developer, delivered a robust first half of 2025, with consolidated net income rising 13% year-on-year to...
Clara Benin puts a new spin on two-year-old album
THE deluxe version of Filipino singer-songwriter Clara Benin’s second full-length album, befriending my tears (and then some), is now available at indie vinyl record shop Backspacer Records in Pasig City.
Manila ranks 5th globally in Q2 luxury home price growth
PRIME RESIDENTIAL prices in Manila rose by 9.1% year on year in the second quarter, ranking the Philippine capital fifth among global cities for price growth, according to the latest edition of Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index (PGCI).
Ateneo Art Awards 2025 shortlist released
THE SHORTLIST of artists and writers for the 2025 Ateneo Art Awards has been released by the Ateneo Art Gallery (AAG).
Since the program became...
SM Prime delays REIT IPO to beyond 2026
SY-LED property developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. is deferring the initial public offering (IPO) of its planned real estate investment trust (REIT) to beyond...
Stuff to Do (08/22/25)
STARTING Aug. 19, Ikea is permanently reducing the prices on 400 popular items by up to 20%.
That bridge is stupid, but it is there
By Diwa C. Guinigundo
It was more than a personal embarrassment for us at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to host the governor of the Bank of...
EastWest Bank optimistic on income prospects
EAST WEST Banking Corp. (EastWest Bank) is optimistic that it can post another record net income this year, backed by “healthy” asset and margin...