EPLDT.COMPLDT Inc., through its unit ePLDT, Inc., is planning to build its next data center in South Luzon to position VITRO Sta. Rosa as a data center hub and maintain a strong market presence in the data center business, according to the company’s president.“Hopefully, we

Edg Adrian A. EvaIN THE bustling street of Granada in Barangay Valencia, Quezon City (a short stretch connecting Ortigas Ave. and Gilmore St.), vibrant lights brighten the night. These are the lights of the parols, the traditional lanterns that have illuminated the area for generations.

GARDENCOURT RESIDENCES at Arca South by Ayala Land Premier — AYALALANDPREMIER.COMLISTED property developer Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) has raised P2.78 billion by selling 75 million shares of AREIT, Inc., its real estate investment trust, at P37 per share.The sale was made through a placement agreement

PLAZA DE TOROS (Madrid Series) by Arnold Lalongisip, 30x40 inches, 2024.FOR Arnold Lalongisip, his first visit to Madrid earlier this year was a huge opportunity to do something new as a painter.Known for his poetic distillation of nature in monochrome, he now focused his brush

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOSM PRIME Holdings, Inc.’s board has approved a share buyback program worth between P5 billion and P10 billion, the property developer said on Tuesday.“The final terms and implementation of the program have been delegated to management,” the company said in a stock exchange

MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. — VISTARESIDENCES.COM.PHTYCOON Manuel B. Villar, Jr. is the lone Filipino included on Forbes Asia’s 2024 Heroes of Philanthropy list.The unranked list features 15 business leaders “who have made significant contributions and demonstrated commitment to causes they cherish over the past year,”

FREEPIK(Part 4)It is the talk of the ASEAN community that the Philippines was able to reduce its Total Fertility Rate (TFR) from 2.7 babies per fertile woman in 2017 to 1.9 in 2022 as Dr. Jeoffrey Abalos reported in a publication of the Population Association

1 of 3Merry Christmas with timeless charmFILIPINO paper engineer Amy Lopez Nayve, founder ofPumapapel Pop-Up Design Studio, has introduced a series of handcrafted pop-up Christmas cards that capture the spirit of Paskong Pinoy. Designed in collaboration with digital illustrator Soleil Fuentes, the three designs highlight

RJ JOQUICO-UNSPLASHTHE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued 10-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday amid strong demand as investors locked in high returns on expectations of further monetary easing here and abroad next year.The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised P15

BW FILE PHOTOMETRO Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) is aiming to expand its presence in the retail sector by transitioning some of its stores into Metro Value Mart, a small-format store.“By locating our stores in the heart of communities, we bring everyday essentials closer to

FREEPIKIt is tempting to say that transitioning to renewable energy must be done at the soonest possible time, for the sake of the environment. There is no argument with this lofty goal. Dirty sources of energy, for centuries, have brought the planet the scourge of

BW FILE PHOTOTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) will require all banks and virtual asset service providers (VASP) to use a digitized regulatory and supervisory engine starting next year.In a memorandum posted on its website, the central bank said it is expanding the use of