Nestor Villanueva Tan, born on February 26, 1958, in Manila, is the President and CEO of BDO Unibank, Inc., the country's largest bank by assets, loans, deposits, and resources. He is widely recognized for his strategic vision, operational discipline, and ability to drive sustained growth and innovation in the financial sector.

Filipino travel in 2026 has a new rhythm—and it moves fast. Think fewer marathon vacations, more smart sprints. Long weekends are sacred, passion trips are planned with purpose, and every getaway must pass the ultimate test: sulit ba?

The U.S. labor market delivered mixed signals in December, improving by one measure while underscoring a broader slowdown. 

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Finance (DOF) are moving to calm nerves across the travel industry, forming a technical working group (TWG) to address tax concerns triggered by a sweeping new revenue regulation.

The privately owned umbrella group Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) said the recent rise in unemployment is largely due to the corruption scandal that has shaken investor confidence in the country.

SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, was named Best Annual Report at the IR Impact Awards – Southeast Asia held in December 2025. The award recognizes the company’s strong reporting and disclosure practices, particularly its integrated report, which clearly explains its business strategy, performance, governance, and long-term plans for creating value.

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) said it will work closely with government agencies to ensure the swift processing and release of its incentives under the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s veto of the program’s proposed 2026 budget allocation.

A member of the House of Representatives recently met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Mariano Grossi to discuss the potential role of nuclear energy in addressing the country’s ongoing power challenges.

Globe Telecom Inc. is deploying battery charging hubs in typhoon-prone areas of South Luzon and Bicol to help keep mobile and internet services running during power outages.