Devin Mercier Thinks Luxury Watches Cost More Than They Should
Ask what a luxury watch actually costs to make, and the industry changes the subject. The premium, the honest answer goes, is not in the steel. It is in the name on
Why Business Owners Are Firing Their Golf Buddy M&A Brokers
Private companies that sold for $1 million to $5 million in enterprise value went for about 5.5 times trailing twelve-month EBITDA in the first half of 2025. The $5 million to $10
Imee Says Some Minority Senators to Skip SONA in Protest
MANILA — Several senators from the minority bloc will not attend President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday afternoon, according to Sen. Imee Marcos. The senator, who
The Philippines’ Income Upgrade Hides a Grim Reality for Most Filipinos
The Philippines’ Income Upgrade Hides a Grim Reality for Most Filipinos MANILA — The World Bank’s decision to classify the Philippines as an upper-middle-income country was a long-awaited milestone for Manila, which
Prosecution to File Position on Changing Order of Presenting Evidence in Duterte Trial
MANILA — House prosecutors want the public to see and understand the evidence in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, whether that is done in sequence or by alternating with
Marcos Wants More Protection for Children Against ‘Toxicity, Hate Culture’ on Social Media
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called for stronger protection for minors from the “toxicity and hate culture pervasive in social media,” which he said contributes to mental health problems and
More Than 50 Arrested During SONA Protests for Vandalism and Wearing Balaclavas, PNP Says
MANILA — More than 50 people were arrested during protests held in connection with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday, after they allegedly vandalised a building
Lawmakers Dismayed Over Absence of Wage Hike and VAT Cut in Marcos’s 2026 SONA
MANILA — A lawmaker has voiced dismay over the absence of a proposed legislated wage hike and a plan to reduce value-added tax from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2026 State of the
A Year After Marcos’s Flood Control ‘Exposé,’ Dizon Cites Reforms
MANILA — Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday defended the Marcos administration’s anti-corruption campaign within the agency, pointing to ongoing criminal cases, institutional reforms, and personnel changes
Complaint Against Romualdez Not Rushed for SONA, Dizon Says
MANILA — The Ombudsman’s complaint against Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez was not rushed to coincide with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address on Monday, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon
