BDO sells Dominion Holdings stake for P2.54B
BDO Unibank Inc. has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Monte Sur Equity Holdings Inc. for the sale of 1.51 billion shares, equivalent to a 70 percent stake, in Dominion Holdings Inc. (DHI), as the bank continues to streamline its corporate structure.
PH external gap widens; foreign reserves cushion households
The Philippines posted a balance of payments (BOP) deficit of $827-million in December 2025, bringing the full-year shortfall to $5.7 billion, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas showed.
InLife sells HMO, sharpens core focus
Insular Life (InLife) has completed the sale of its shareholdings in iCare HMO to Singapore-based Value-Based Health Care PF Pte. Ltd. (VBHC), marking a decisive step in the insurer’s long-term strategy to streamline operations and double down on its core strengths. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval.
Orchestra of the Filipino Youth kicks off 2026 season with Tchaikovsky tribute
The Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY) opens its 2026 concert season with ELEVATE: Triumphs of Tchaikovsky on February 1, 2026, at the Proscenium Theater, Rockwell. The performance spotlights the nation’s young classical musicians, celebrating their growth, discipline, and artistic excellence.
MAP Charts ASEAN Ambitions, National Impact
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), under newly installed president Donald Lim, is repositioning itself as a more outward-looking, action-oriented organization—one that aims to play a deeper role in nation-building while asserting a stronger private sector voice in ASEAN that ultimately benefits Filipinos.
