Valuation shock shatters an industry titan
November 13, 2025 will not fade easily from the memory of Manuel Villar. For the Filipino property magnate—ranked the country’s third wealthiest by Forbes—that date marked a reckoning. His flagship investment holding firm, Villar Land Holdings Corp., formerly Golden M.V. Holdings, finally submitted its long-delayed 2024 audited annual report to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). The filing arrived seven months past deadline—and detonated like a financial depth charge.
DA seeks stronger hydropower-agriculture link
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Wednesday called for stronger coordination between the country’s hydropower and agriculture plans, saying water-based energy projects can boost food security, support rural development, and help the Philippines hit its renewable-energy targets.
SEC proposes rule changes to boost REIT market
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released proposed changes to the rules governing real estate investment trusts (REITs), aiming to widen the types of real estate assets that can generate income for REIT portfolios and give companies more flexibility in how they operate.
Gov’t eyes over P100M from auction of seized luxury cars
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) says the government could earn more than ₱100 million from auctioning luxury vehicles seized from contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya, who are linked to irregularities in flood-control projects.
ERC rejects additional commissioners, cites collaboration issues instead
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has rejected proposals to increase its number of commissioners from five to nine, saying the move would not solve the agency’s current challenges.
