The Philippine economy is heading into 2026 with slowing growth and mounting structural risks, prompting the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry to release a white paper calling for decisive reforms in infrastructure planning, execution,…
Economic growth is intact — investor confidence isn’t
The Philippine economy is no longer overheating—but it is not stalling either. Instead, it is settling into something more uncomfortable: a slower, uneven expansion that exposes long-standing weaknesses just as global conditions turn less forgiving.…
Filipino brand ambassadors bring local soul to Charriol’s…
Elegance is not just worn—it is lived, felt, and translated through stories of craft, courage, and individuality; nowhere is this more evident than in the way Swiss maison Charriol has united its global Friends of…
Philippines tightens grip on e-games as PAGCOR moves…
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco is pushing ahead with a broad restructuring of the Philippines’ gaming landscape, framing recent regulatory tightening and the planned privatization of the state-run…
Swatch unveils its winter-inspired MoonSwatch: The ‘Cold Moon’
The quiet poetry of winter begins with the first snowfall, each flake a fleeting work of art. Swatch captures this delicate wonder in the newly arrived MoonSwatch Mission to Earthphase – Moonshine Gold "Cold Moon,"…
SEA Games return to Thailand with the Philippines…
The Southeast Asian Games return to Bangkok with a sense of renewal, history, and regional pride as the 33rd edition prepares to unfold in the city where it all began. Later today, December 9, the…
Why Filipinos still hold Mary at the heart…
When the Vatican recently declared that the title Co-Redemptrix would no longer be recognized in official Church teachings, the ruling surprised many Catholics and quickly stirred theological debate across the globe. The November 2025 doctrinal…
Girard-Perregaux celebrates 50 years of Laureato with Manila…
Swiss watchmaking maison Girard-Perregaux ushered in the 50th anniversary of its emblematic Laureato with a Manila unveiling that blended quiet glamor with horological gravitas. The event marked not just the arrival of a commemorative timepiece,…
Filipino Gen Z and the new economics of…
For many young Filipinos, adulthood no longer feels like a launchpad; it feels like a lifeboat. Their peers abroad talk about “finding purpose” and “designing a life,” while Filipino Gen Zs are calculating if this…
Quality of life, not longer lifespan, now driving…
Filipinos are among Asia’s most optimistic about aging but remain structurally unprepared for longer lifespans, a disconnect that underscores how lifestyle aspirations are changing faster than the country’s savings habits. A new Manulife study shows…