Real estate and retail tycoon Manuel Villar kept his crown as the country’s richest, leading 15 tycoons from the Philippines in the Forbes 2025 World’s Billionaires list.
Forbes List: Manny Villar is richest among top 15 billionaires in Philippines
Manny Villar is the richest Filipino entrepreneur with a net worth of $17.2 billion, according to the Forbes Billionaires List 2025, which includes 15 Filipinos, nearly half of whom saw an increase in …
US approves $5.58bn F-16C/D Block 70/72 sale to Philippines
The US State Department has approved a potential FMS to the Philippines, which includes a range of F-16 fighter jets and equipment.
US approves sale of 20 US F-16 fighter jets to Philippines as Washington tightens key Asian alliance
The United States has approved the potential sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets to Manila, giving the key US ally in the Indo-Pacific a major upgrade to its air force just days after US Defense Secretary …
China on Wednesday warned the Philippines against threatening “regional peace” after the United States said it had approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter …
China on Wednesday warned the Philippines against threatening “regional peace” after the United States said it had approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets to Manila. Nor …
US approves $5.58 bn fighter jet sale to Philippines
The United States said Tuesday it has approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, as Washington backs its ally in rising tensions over China. The State …
Embassy’s security advisory issued due to travel safety conditions in the Philippines: FM
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun “The relevant security advisory by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines was issued in light of the current travel safety conditi …
First Standard Finance honored with two global awards
First Standard Finance Corporation has been awarded the “Fastest Growing Business Funding Company Philippines 2025” and “Best Property Finance Company Philippin …
Fintech players eye Philippines market
The Philippines has become more attractive as an investment hub for financial technology (fintech) players after the country finally exited the dirty money “gray list,” according to the Fintech …
15 Philippine tycoons led by Villar among Forbes ‘World’s Richest People’
Fifteen tycoons from the Philippines, led by property magnate Manuel Villar, made it to Forbes Magazine’s World’s Richest People for 2025. Almost the same names made …