Spotlight

SMC vs. SMIC: BATTLE FOR BIGNESS

In the battle for bigness in Philippine business the field has narrowed down to two groups, and only two – the beer, packaging, petroleum, power and infrastructure mega conglomerate San Miguel Corp. of Eduardo Cojuangco […]

Government

BSP’S NEW MANTRA: FINFRASTRUCTURE

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor Espenilla has coined a new word that blends the Duterte administration’s focus on infrastructure and the monetary authority’s thrust of financial inclusion: FINfrastructure. “It’s original!” exults the BSP […]

Government

VICTORY IN MARAWI

It took the latest in war technology, more than P50 billion in cost, and a longer time frame — four months and three weeks (148 days) — to score victory in Marawi against insurgents wanting […]

Special Report

THE DOUBLEDRAGON STORY

There is a new conglomerate in the making.  In five years if not earlier, it could become larger than older and bigger companies like Megaworld and Robinsons Land. I am talking about DoubleDragon Properties Corp., […]