1 of 2COLONEL Narciso L. Manzano was the highest-ranking Filipino officer in the US Army under the command of General Douglas MacArthur.During World War II, he led and was involved in multiple battles and intelligence operations, like the blowing up of the bridge in Calumpit,

MPIC CHAIRMAN, President, and Chief Executive Officer Manuel V. Pangilinan — BW FILE PHOTOBUSINESSMAN Manuel V. Pangilinan said his group is looking to increase its stake in financial technology company Maya Bank, Inc.“We’d like to, if we can. We’re talking to KKR about that. But

1 of 2AS PART of its commitment to nurturing Filipino artists, the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) will auction off major artworks on Feb. 22 at the Leon Gallery. The ACC Philippine Fellowship Program will benefit from the auction, which is now on its 10th year.

BW FILE PHOTOTHE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday at lower rates amid healthy appetite for longer tenors on expectations that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will continue to ease its policy stance.The Bureau of

EDGAR J. SIA II — PHILIPPINE STAR/ERNIE PEÑAREDONDODRAGONFI Securities, Inc. has secured a P10-million matching grant fund after its recent launch as the first personal equity and retirement account (PERA) administrator accredited by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The grant, which came from DragonFi Co-Founder

TRANSUNION Philippines has appointed veteran banker Peter Faulhaber as its new president and chief executive officer, it said on Tuesday.“We are excited to welcome Peter and his appointment comes at an important time for TransUnion Philippines as we work to further enhance our services and

FREEPIKThe Philippine’s GDP grew at 5.6% for the whole year of 2024, pulled down by the usual non-performer and Achilles heel of the Philippine economy, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (AFF) sector that contracted at 1.6%. Services grew by 6.7% while industry expanded 5.6%. Although

(FROM L-R) MPIC Executive Director, Senior Advisor Stanley Yang, MPIC VP for Business Development Ryan Jerome T. Chua, MPIC VP for Legal Ricardo M. Pilares III, mWell President and CEO and MPIC Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal- Revilla, Ayala Corp. Chairman Jaime

1 of 12Heroes of Remedios Hospital honored at San AgustinTHE World War II Malate Grave Project will culminate on Feb. 13, 2 p.m., with a ceremony at the San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila. The event, scheduled in time for the 80th anniversary of the

BW FILE PHOTOThis week marks the start of the official campaign period for national positions, in view of the elections on May 12. Then again, the election circus has gripped the country way before today. There has been political infighting, intrigues, the trading of accusations,

SMSUPERMALLS.COMSY-LED SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) said consumption will drive the conglomerate’s long-term growth plans, led by its core businesses in the property, banking, and retail sectors.“The Philippine economy remains consumption-driven, and SMIC is well-positioned to support and capture this demand. Our strong ecosystem — spanning