PH as net debtor vs net investor status widens in 1Q 2025
The country's net external liabilities increased by 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2025, reaching ₱3.7 trillion from ₱3.5 trillion in the previous quarter, according to preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) under the balance sheet approach (BSA).
Ballet Manila brings back ‘Florante at Laura’ for 30th anniversary
Florante at Laura, a cutting-edge ballet version of this still relevant and timely story about love, heroism, and patriotism, returns for a second run at the Aliw Theater stage on October 3 to 5, 2025 with live orchestral music performed by the Orchestra of the Filipino Youth (OFY).
RLC allots P7.66B from share sale for redevelopment, property acquisition
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), the real estate arm of the Gokongwei Group, announced that it will use the P7.66 billion in net proceeds from the sale of shares of RL Commercial REIT Inc. (RCR) to fund several ongoing and proposed property projects across the Philippines.
REIT push targets OFWs in Europe
A private sector initiative led by the Systembrand Group is driving efforts to increase overseas Filipino workers’ (OFWs) participation in the Philippine capital market, with a focus on real estate investment trusts (REITs).
DPWH embraces blockchain for transparent infrastructure governance
The Blockchain Council of the Philippines (BCP) has partnered with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to introduce the Integrity Chain, a blockchain-based platform aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability, and public trust in national infrastructure projects.
