Betty Ang is the president and co-founder of Monde Nissin Corporation, one of the Philippines' largest food manufacturers that is most known for Lucky Me!, SkyFlakes, Fita, and Nissin. Known for her sharp business acumen and strategic foresight, Ang has not only led her company to become a dominant player in the food industry but has also significantly impacted the Philippine economy and society. Her journey from a modest start to becoming a billionaire businesswoman is a testament to her relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation. Net worth: $695M Age: 69 ALSO READ 16 Richest Filipi ..read more

Music has been a part of my life since I was very young. I learned to play the ukulele at the age of eight when we were living with my grandfather in Baguio. We had a condominium of four units there, which we shared with some uncles. One time, I went to the garage, and my lolo's driver—his name was Onorio—was playing the ukulele. I was fascinated and learned a few chords from him. I switched to the guitar when I was about 10. My first guitar had a very high action—the action is the space between the strings and the fretboard. I bought the guitar from Raon; I think it was a Romano guitar. It ca ..read more

The Philippines seems to be on the right track in developing green projects, a new study confirms. According to the Global Green Finance Index, the country placed 69th out of 96 financial centers worldwide in that regard, up from the 74th spot in the previous year. Manila’s rating, likewise, jumped 37 points—going from 536 to 573. What do these numbers mean, and what is green finance, anyway? Green finance is any structured financial activity—whether a product or service—created to ensure a better environmental outcome, according to the World Economic Forum. ALSO READ Here's How Much ..read more

Foreign investors have been turning to key investment hubs outside Metro Manila for years now. In particular, Metro Cebu and Metro Davao have consistently ranked among the most attractive locations for business and tourism. Soon, both cities may be seeing their biggest hotels yet. DoubleDragon Corporation, one of the leading property developers in the country, is unveiling its two newest branches under the Hotel101 chain in Cebu and Davao. Slated to open this year, the 519-unit Hotel101 in Davao is expected to be the largest hotel in Mindanao. It will also be equipped with commercial ..read more

When it comes to luxury fashion, very few people get their hands on couture creations. But a new exhibition in Milan promises to put you in touching distance. As one of the pillars of Italian fashion, Dolce & Gabbana’s couture collections have been eagerly awaited year on year since they launched Alta Moda in 2012, and Alta Sartoria as the male counterpart in 2015 (a few years ago, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana revealed to WWD that half of their couture clientele is made up of men). Dolce&Gabbana. In the From Heart To The Hands: Dolce & Gabbana exhibit ..read more

The Lamborghini Huracan is the type of supercar owners typically drive during Sunday car meets, short road trips with their other supercar buddies, or take to the race circuits on track days. With the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato, you can do all that and then some.  L-R Roberto Coyiuto III - President&CEO of Lamborghini Manila, Raffaele Garribba - Head of Automobili Lamborghini SEA, Enrique Jarlego II - Managing Director, Lamborghini Manila Photo by PGA Cars. The car is a not only a track star but is also a trailblazing off-roader. It’s a supercar that marries the ferocious performa ..read more

It has been 28 years since Jonathan Larson's Rent officially premiered off-Broadway. The musical has been staged on Broadway, West End, and went on tours. It has been distributed as a movie in 2005 and a Broadway recording in 2008. In Manila, it has been produced by 9 Works Theatrical in 2010 and 2011; Atlantis Productions in 1999 and 2001; the Ateneo Blue Repertory in 2018; and likely, by every other theater company or organization. Rent is almost every theater kid's dream show and every other theater audience's anthem. Staging it will always be a challenge amid the comparison. But in 2024, 9 ..read more

Money on your mind lately and not in the good kind? Maybe worry about it a little less. As it turns out, money troubles can actually lead to severely worse health, new research confirms. In a study published in the Brain, Behavior and Immunity, a group of researchers at University College London concluded that financial stress was among one of the major elements affecting someone's overall health. This is defined as "the perception that they may not have enough financial resources to meet their future needs." And the stress it produces in the long-term is almost on par with the level of s ..read more

In its latest move to ban any remaining access to Binance in the Philippines, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked Apple and Google to remove the cryptocurrency service app from their application stores. The SEC wrote to both technology giants, noting how the app continues to pose “a threat to the security of the funds of investing Filipinos.”  We don’t know yet whether Apple and Google have responded to the request. ALSO READ The SEC Has Officially Banned Crypto Giant Binance in the Philippines These Are the Most Popular Crypto Coins in the Philippines In case you ..read more

If there's one pain point that needs addressing in the everyday consumer experience, it's tracking down prices and commodities even before we go to the grocery store. There are always more efficient ways of budgeting your money, after all. Enter e-Presyo, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered mobile application that could track prevailing prices in the markets. Currently in the works, the revamped version of the app is expected to replace the suggested retail price (SRP) bulletins regularly issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). ALSO READ Financial Adviser: 5 Ways Rising Infla ..read more