Private pollster Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported Monday that nine of the 12 senatorial candidates endorsed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remain within the “Magic 12,” with his sister, re-electionist Senator Imee Marcos, still outside the winners' circle.
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 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.