Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has finally done it all—indoors, outdoors, and now, undeniably, completely.

The Private Sector Advisory Council is raising a clear warning. In a recent meeting with the Department of Trade and Industry, PSAC said the Philippine startup scene is slipping behind Southeast Asian peers, not for lack of ideas but for lack of capital that actually moves.

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is evaluating the possible renewal of Ayala Land’s lease over Market!Market! ahead of its 2027 expiration, as plans for a large-scale, transit-oriented development (TOD) in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) gain momentum alongside the Metro Manila Subway Project.