Top Line’s P732.6-M IPO signals new era for regional firms
The Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines (ICCP) has hailed the successful initial public offering (IPO) of Cebu-based Top Line Business Development Corp., calling it a milestone for regional business growth and capital markets in the Philippines.
EU steps forward as U.S. reassesses global trade role
The 55th WTCA Global Business Forum (GBF), hosted jointly by the World Trade Centers Association and WTC Marseille Provence, ignited critical discussion on global trade dynamics, with the European Union’s evolving role taking center stage amid shifting U.S. trade policy.
SWS Poll: 4Ps, ACT-CIS frontrunners in party-list race
A Social Weather Stations poll, commissioned by Stratbase Group, revealed 4Ps and ACT-CIS leading party-list preferences just before elections. Conducted May 2-6 with 1,800 respondents, 4Ps topped with 7.67%, followed by ACT-CIS at 6.63%. Duterte Youth dropped to third with 5.88%, while Solid North Party rose to fourth (3.65%). LPGMA significantly jumped to fifth (3.04%), with Senior Citizens (2.69%), Ako Bicol (2.44%), Tingog (2.35%), FPJ Panday Bayanihan (2.14%), and Nanay (1.92%) rounding out the top ten.
DepEd clarifies no “Auto-Pass” policy, pledges literacy drive
The Department of Education (DepEd) refuted claims of an "automatic pass" policy, acknowledging that inherited systems might pressure schools to promote students despite learning gaps. Secretary Sonny Angara stressed that promotion should be based on demonstrated learning, not pass rates.
JGF at 20: A Legacy of Joy, Food Security, and Inclusive Growth
The Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF), the social development arm of the Jollibee Group, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, marking two decades of forging high-impact partnerships and driving corporate-led solutions to hunger and food insecurity across the Philippines.
