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Tessie Sy Coson on her best mentor, worst crises, anti-stress secret

by Wilson Lee Flores - May 19, 2024 - 12:00am

One of the country’s most respected business leaders today due to her wisdom, humility and successful leadership, SM Investment Corp. (SMIC) vice chairperson and BDO Unibank, Inc. chairperson Teresita “Tessie”...

Makati lights up this Christmas with hope and recovery

by Wilson Lee Flores - November 12, 2023 - 12:00am

Despite seemingly intractable price inflation, raging wars in the Middle East and Europe, can we meaningfully celebrate this season of the birth of Jesus Christ by spreading goodwill, lighting bonfires of hope and...

Cynthia Villar on not spoiling kids

by Wilson Lee Flores - October 22, 2023 - 12:00am

A secret weapon behind the success of visionary, multi-billionaire realty tycoon Manny Villar is his supportive wife, Senator Cynthia Aguilar Villar, who the hardworking Senator Imee Marcos once told me is “a...

Hans Sy and other businessmen on their favorite destinations

by Wilson Lee Flores - September 16, 2023 - 12:00am

Do you know that there are now nine million credit cards circulating in the Philippines from 16 issuers, and that the country’s newest credit card the Chinabank Destinations Mastercard, seeks to elevate quality...

Malcolm Gladwell, SM Supermalls,Taylor Swift & the digital youth

by Wilson Lee Flores - September 10, 2023 - 12:00am

What is the future of traditional “brick and mortar” shopping malls and retail shops in this digital age of online shopping?

Why Gokongwei clan’s philanthropy focuses on education, STEM

by Wilson Lee Flores - August 27, 2023 - 12:00am

Why is one of the Philippines’ biggest, most generous and efficient philanthropic foundations, the 30-year-old Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, so laser-focused on and passionate about helping education?

Did Balagtasan lead to poetry slams and fliptop rap battles?

by Wilson Lee Flores - June 26, 2023 - 12:00am

What’s the Balagtasan’s relevance to young Filipinos?

Why The Estate Makati is a solid investment

by Wilson Lee Flores - June 3, 2023 - 12:00am

What are the lifestyle, design and amenities trends in the luxury segment of the Philippine real estate industry, especially in upscale residential condominiums?

Book launching celebrates former President Duterte’s ‘Build, Build, Build’

by Wilson Lee Flores - March 19, 2023 - 12:00am

The ambitious, trailblazing “Build Build Build” infrastructure modernization project of former President Rodrigo “Rody” Roa Duterte, which is one of the reasons he remains a popular Filipino...

Marcos’ China state visit, durian diplomacy and $22.8 billion investments

by Wilson Lee Flores - January 15, 2023 - 12:00am

Despite the cold winter and some remaining health protocols, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos had a successful Jan. 3 to 5 China state visit.

First 100 days of PBBM: Solid gains & serious challenges

by Wilson Lee Flores - October 8, 2022 - 12:00am

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr. marks his first 100 days in power today, Oct. 8. His new government has achieved considerable solid gains and steadily consolidated what he described...

World’s ‘Brandy King’ Andrew Tan on his childhood dream, how to build a global business & listing Emperador Inc. in Singapore

by Wilson Lee Flores - July 31, 2022 - 12:00am

International media and Singapore-based The Straits Times have described self-made real estate and liquor billionaire Dr. Andrew Tan’s Emperador Inc. as “the world’s largest brandy maker”...

Mayor Isko Moreno on overcoming poverty & fears, changing mindsets, reaching for dreams

by Wilson Lee Flores - March 13, 2022 - 12:00am

‘The most difficult part of my youth? Scavenging the garbage for leftover food, usually from Jollibee. At least even when I was poor, every day, I was eating Chickenjoy.’

Loren Legarda, the original plantita: Try to plant something edible or medicinal

by Wilson Lee Flores - February 5, 2022 - 12:00am

‘If you don’t have lots of space, every plant should count. Grow only useful things. Aside from plants that decorate your home and make you happy.’

Loren’s ‘Better Normal,’ Greenpeace, and changing lifestyle to save earth

by Wilson Lee Flores - May 18, 2021 - 12:00am

Can we ordinary people be like the superheroes of our childhood comic books and help save our endangered planet?

Sec. Mark Villar on overcoming crisis, marrying a smart wife, lessons from Manny & Cynthia Villar, Duterte as boss

by Wilson Lee Flores - April 4, 2021 - 12:00am

What are some reasons for hope in our Philippine economy amidst a global pandemic?

Who will be better for the Philippines? Trump or Biden?

by Wilson Lee Flores - November 1, 2020 - 12:00am

Who will win the exciting and reality TV-like Nov. 3 election race in the US? Rambunctious President Donald Trump or more affable former Vice President Joe Biden?

Did you know the SM logo was designed by the founder of Century Tuna?

by Wilson Lee Flores - October 4, 2020 - 12:00am

Were you aware that the very famous SM Group logo its blue-colored two capital letters SM inside a blue circle seen in all of its malls was designed decades ago for self-made entrepreneur Henry Sy, Sr. by the advertising...

Manila Bay’s white sand beach to be like Brazil, according to Mayor Isko?

by Wilson Lee Flores - September 27, 2020 - 12:00am

Will Manila Bay’s recent temporary opening of its white-sand beach, which sparked a #ManilaBayChallenge meme craze on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter, plus the planned Oct. 1 reopening of Boracay and...

Filipino billionaires? The ultimate list should include Pacquiao and Imelda

by Wilson Lee Flores - September 20, 2020 - 12:00am

Who are the wealthiest people in the Philippines and in the world? What lessons about success, perseverance, charities and succession planning can we learn from the best of them to help us better overcome the global...

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