By Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior ReporterMETRO Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC) said its unit NLEX Corp. expects to award the Candaba Third Viaduct project, valued at P6-7 billion, before the end of the year.“The contract will be awarded soon, or before the end of the year,”

1 of 3ARMANI’s diffusion line, Armani Exchange, is trading in its old store look for a new one.During a short introduction to the brand’s Fall-Winter collection on Nov. 11, the retouched Glorietta store boasted of brighter interiors and a more minimalist design.According to Christiane Chan,

1 of 12IN 2016, the Mobilio, a dynamic-looking people mover predicated on the Brio platform, was merrily minding its own business — and was seen to be holding its own in the country’s then-burgeoning multipurpose vehicle segment.A new model put a stop to its reverie.

ANDREW L. TAN’s Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. will be building a luxury residential village in Trece Martires, Cavite from which it expects P1.3 billion in sales for the first phase.The 41.8-hectare Prana Garden Villas will offer a total of 178 lots ranging from 240 square meters

A BRIGHTLY colored hanging cocoon chair designed by the Campana brothers — EU.LOUISVUITTON.COMSHANGHAI — Louis Vuitton on Friday announced plans to open a dedicated furniture and homeware store in Shanghai, a world first for the French luxury brand as it aims to expand further into

PHOTO FROM SHELL PHILIPPINESThe Shell Mamplasan mobility site located on the South Luzon Expressway, Biñan, Laguna has switched to renewable energy from Shell Energy Philippines (SEPH). The station, the first to feature Shell Recharge charging points, “will be powered through a mix of solar, geothermal,

THE PLDT group expects to exceed its budget of P85 billion for the year to keep its projects, including the hyperscale data center in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, on track.“We’ll be higher than P85 billion,” PLDT, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and President Alfredo S. Panlilio told

1 of 5BRAZILIAN plastic shoe brand Melissa is riding on Gen Z trends of style and values.During its 15th anniversary party in SM Aura on Nov. 10, Melissa Philippines Marketing Manager Joy Dauz took us around to have a look at the shoes, made with

1 of 3TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES (TMP) staged the action-packed conclusion of this year’s Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Vios Cup the other weekend. More than 50 participants across the Super Sporting, Sporting, and Promotional classes of the Circuit Championship and Autocross Challenge converged at the Clark

SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is expected in 2023 to match this year’s performance while DMCI Homes, Inc. is seen to surpass its 2022 showing, top officials of the Consunji-led companies said.“I think Semirara would do okay for 2023,” Isidro A. Consunji, chief executive

ADVENT calendars are seen at Target during Black Friday sales in Chicago, Illinois, US, Nov. 25. — REUTERS/JIM VONDRUSKANEW YORK — Counting the days until Christmas is a major marketing move for retailers this year. Retailers from Target to LVMH’s Christian Dior are betting

PHOTO FROM FORD PHILIPPINESA TOTAL of 15,236 units of the Territory have been sold in the Philippines since the small SUV’s launch in 2020 until September this year, according to Ford Philippines.“Over the last three years, sales for the Territory SUV have been consistently growing