Alas Pilipinas narrowly missed a podium finish at the 2025 VTV Cup after just falling to Chinese Taipei in straight sets (17-25, 24-26, 22-25) in the bronze medal match. The loss snapped the Filipinas’ recent win streak against the Taiwanese squad, including a key victory at the AVC Challenge Cup.
Highlands Prime Inc., a subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings, is picking up pace as it readies the turnover of Trealva at Midlands West—a breezy, highland-chic development slated for completion in the second quarter of 2026.
Filipinos are heading into the second half of 2025 with a blend of financial hope and prudence, according to TransUnion’s Q2 2025 Consumer Pulse Study, which highlights a growing focus on income growth, debt management, and access to credit despite persistent economic pressures.