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Maria Bernadette Romero

Maria Bernadette Romero has spent over half a decade as a Business Journalist for the Daily Tribune, covering the Energy beat — from power plants to power lines — and keeping tabs on Transportation, Telecommunications, and the Capital Market. Before joining the publication, she worked as a Lifestyle contributor for an online magazine, a rookie reporter at the Philippine Star, and a Lifestyle writer at the Manila Bulletin. For invitations and story leads, drop her a line at mariabernadetteromero@gmail.com.

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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is in deep conversation with Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, chairman of Ayala Corp., during the Mynt initial public offering at the Philippine Stock Exchange on 20 October 2026.  Mynt owns, operates and manages GCash  which is partly owned by Ayala Corp., Globe Telecom (also co-owned by Ayala Corp.), and Ant Group, along with other strategic investors like the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.

GCash IPO puts Phl fintech on global map

Mynt Inc., the parent company of GCash, made history with a landmark IPO valued at up to ₱60.9 billion, becoming Southeast Asia’s largest initial public…

Higher sugar tax threatens beverage output

Higher sugar tax threatens beverage output

Discover how the proposed 233% sugar tax hike in the Philippines could impact beverage production, sugar farmers, and small retailers, as stakeholders call for…

Pryce weighs separate listing for gas unit

Pryce weighs separate listing for gas unit

Pryce Corp. explores a separate stock market listing for its gas unit, Pryce Gases Inc., following a 15.4% surge in consolidated net income. The move…