They say money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy a tee time at Manila Golf for ₱160M, and honestly, that’s pretty close. If your current club has more crabgrass than green or you’re tired of being “guest” number four, the latest GG & A Club Shares quotation is the wake-up call your portfolio (and your ego) needs. Whether you’re…

In the upper echelons of the Philippine real estate market, the definition of a “prime address” is undergoing a sophisticated evolution. As we move through 2026, the traditional metric of prestige—exclusive gated distance—is being superseded by a more pragmatic, high-value luxury: seamless connectivity. For the discerning investor, capital appreciation is no longer measured in kilometers…

For generations, the road to Antipolo has been paved with devotion. Every Holy Week, thousands partake in the Alay Lakad, trekking toward the National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage. But in 2026, the traditional Visita Iglesia in the “City in the Sky” is revealing a different kind of revelation: a city transformed from a seasonal…

In the high-stakes game of urban land management, the most valuable currency isn’t always the membership fee—it’s footprint. For decades, the Club Intramuros Golf Course (CIGC) has been a storied enclave of elite recreation, where the hushed tones of business deals were punctuated only by the crisp thwack of a Titleist hitting the fairway. But in a move that…

Growing up, the arrival of a Balikbayan box was our family’s high holiday. Decades later as maturity reveals harsh realities, that sweet aftertaste has turned into something more metallic and anxious. While we understand that the stacks of chocolates bridge gap of their absence, cocoa is a poor substitute for a physical presence at the…

The modern titan does not retreat into the quietude of a sprawling, isolated estate; they seek a pivot of purpose. They look for a space where a lifetime of collected wisdom, rare aesthetics, and venture capital can converge into a singular, passion-driven headquarters. The shophouse is the architectural answer to this sophisticated restless spirit. It represents a “Vertical…

For the Philippine titan, the “wait and see” era of Artificial Intelligence has officially expired. In boardrooms, the conversation has shifted from the novelty of generative chatbots to a far more rigorous discipline: operationalization. To the uninitiated, AI is a tool; to the modern CEO, it is an architect of the new balance sheet. As the…

In the rarefied air of the C-suite, we often say that cash is king—but liquidity is the royal consort that actually keeps the palace running. This week, Megaworld Corp. reminded the market that it knows exactly how to play the throne, raising a tidy P945 million from a strategic block sale of MREIT shares. For…

There is a specific type of anxiety known only to the high-net-worth individual: the fear of being the last person to find out about a land-banking goldmine. We’ve all been there—sipping an extra-shot espresso at a board meeting, nodding solemnly about “portfolio diversification,” while secretly wondering if we missed the boat on the next big…

In the world of Philippine industry, few names carry as much weight, or as much history, as San Miguel. While its modern, petal-shaped headquarters stands as a sleek landmark in the heart of Ortigas Center, the true “soul” of the brand has always resided in the clinking of bottles and the scent of hops. Now,…