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How do these thinkers see a post-pandemic Philippines? Part 3

Apr 21, 2020 - 7:28 PM

In Part 3, we highlight the views of thought leaders from the technology sector

Meet the Philippines' first Coffee Tasters Champion, Mich Sy

Mar 07, 2020 - 8:00 AM

The World Cup Tasters Championship tests one's ability to distinguish the taste differences in several coffee cups in an accurate, quick, and skillful manner

Inside the Industry: Electric Studio wants you to think beyond weight loss

Mar 01, 2020 - 1:20 PM

We talk about the indoor cycling phenomenon, and Kris Sy and Jam Munasque’s first try on the indoor bike

SM’s Hans Sy on disaster resilience: ‘Private sector should invest in cities’

Sep 04, 2019 - 5:51 PM

SM and private sector partners ‘adopt’ disaster-prone cities, Naga and Iloilo, for national resilience campaign

Globe Telecom’s Pebbles Sy-Manalang on what it’s like being a woman in tech

Aug 05, 2019 - 1:10 PM

And why the IT industry is the best place to be these days

Solution to Metro Manila's water woes? More dams, says lawmaker

Jun 25, 2019 - 1:10 PM

Bulacan 1st District Representative Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado says more dams may need to be constructed in Quezon, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, and Bulacan

Manila court orders release of Wellmed owner

Jun 15, 2019 - 3:34 PM

(UPDATED) 'It is the constitutional right of our client to post bail and be released accordingly, without any conditions,' says Bryan Sy's lawyer Rowell Ilagan

Wellmed owner Brian Christopher Sy been escort by the NBI personnel to Manila RTC at NBI Headquarters in Manila on 11 June 2019. NBI was ordered by Manila RTC to summon the Wellmed Dialysis Center owner Brian Sy. Photo by Lito Borras/Rappler

Wellmed owner, whistle-blowers indicted for estafa over PhilHealth scandal

Jun 14, 2019 - 6:00 PM

Bryan Sy and whistle-blowers Liezel Aileen De Leon and Edwin Roberto will have to post bail of P1.224 million per person

PHILHEALTH SCANDAL. Wellmed Dialysis Center owner Dr. Bryan Sy and the two whistleblowers Liezel Aileen De Leon and Edwin Roberto appear at the NBI in Manila on June 13, 2019 for a press conference on the Philhealth ghost dialysis scandal. Photo by Inoue Jaena/Rappler

Why doctor in Philhealth scandal is still detained despite warrantless arrest

Jun 12, 2019 - 10:42 AM

’It is unclear what the basis is,’ says law professor Ted Te who also called a court’s habeas corpus ruling ‘confusing’

IN DETENTION. Wellmed Dialysis Center owner Dr Bryan Sy will remain in detention despite a warrantless arrest. Photo by Lian Buan/Rappler

Doctor tagged in Philhealth scandal arrested without warrant

Jun 11, 2019 - 11:46 AM

Dr Brian Sy, an owner of the dialysis center that allegedly charged Philhealth for the treatment of ghost patients, is arrested when he shows up at the NBI on a subpoena

WARRANTLESS ARREST. The National Bureau of Investigation arrests without a warrant one of the owners of the WellMed Dialysis Center tagged in the ghost claims Philhealth scandal. Photo by Angie de Silva

More than 8,000 flee Libya fighting – U.N.

Apr 12, 2019 - 11:23 PM

Aside from those who have fled, UN spokesman Rheal Leblanc says that 'many families remain stranded inside conflict affected areas,' with safety fears rising and supplies running short

LIBYA CONFLICT. Libyan fighters loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) take cover behind a dirt barrier during clashes with forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar south of the capital Tripoli's suburb of Ain Zara, on April 10, 2019. Photo by Mahmud Turkia/AFP

Henry Sy Sr laid to rest

Jan 24, 2019 - 1:00 PM

Henry Sy Sr's family asks 'all those whose lives he touched to pray for the eternal repose of his soul'

Ray Parks: Henry Sy touched everybody’s lives

Jan 21, 2019 - 4:07 PM

'He’s definitely a father figure to me, he’s helped not only me but my whole family,' says Ray Parks

'FATHER FIGURE'. Ray Parks Jr commemorates all the good deeds of Henry Sy to his family. Photo by Michael Gatpandan/Rappler

IN PHOTOS: The wake of Henry Sy Sr

Jan 21, 2019 - 9:50 AM

Henry Sy Sr's wake is kept simple by his family, but the powerful guests reflect the tycoon's influence on society

Duterte visits Henry Sy Sr's wake

Jan 21, 2019 - 12:15 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte is welcomed by the children of the late tycoon

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte pays his last respects to Henry Sy during his visit to the wake of the late Chinese-Filipino business magnate, investor, and philanthropist at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City on January 20 2019. ACE MORANDANTE/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

LIST: Under Henry Sy, NU bags 33 UAAP championships

Jan 20, 2019 - 6:43 PM

The NU Pep Squad and the women's basketball team have turned into dominant forces in the UAAP

ZERO TO HERO. The NU Bulldogs transform into winners with Henry Sy's help. File photo by Josh Albelda/Rappler

Malacañang: Henry Sy Sr a 'pillar of Philippine economy'

Jan 19, 2019 - 5:15 PM

(UPDATED) 'Mr Sy exemplified the hardworking Filipino. As a family man, he had moulded his children into his own image: humble, hardworking and a man of prophetic vision,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo

HALF-MAST. SM flags are at half-mast at the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City on January 19, 2019 for the death of owner and tycoon Henry Sy. Photo by Inoue Jaena/Rappler

Labor groups thank Henry Sy Sr as 'biggest job provider'

Jan 19, 2019 - 3:54 PM

(UPDATED) 'We also recognize as part of his lasting legacy for workers and their families his last-minute efforts to commit to voluntarily regularize and directly hire thousands of SM employees into SM over a period of time,' a labor group says

JOBS. SM Supermalls have regularized more than 11,000 workers in 2018. Rappler file

FAST FACTS: Remembering Henry Sy Sr

Jan 19, 2019 - 12:30 PM

Learn more about the man who built SM

Henry Sy Sr dies at 94

Jan 19, 2019 - 10:43 AM

(3rd UPDATE) SM Group founder Henry Sy Sr, the Philippines' richest man, passed away peacefully in his sleep,' the SM Group says in a statement

HENRY SY. Photo from Forbes

At Germany fair, PH firm shows innovations in weather forecasting, agriculture

Nov 26, 2018 - 2:04 PM

Addressing pertinent issues in the Philippines through technology, a local company demonstrates its idea of nation-building, and encourages the youth to pursue careers in STEM

IN PHOTOS: Celebrity stylist Kimi Yap and Jarvis Sy's fairy-tale wedding

Oct 15, 2018 - 3:33 PM

Congratulations to the happy – and very glamorous – couple!

[Right of Way] Special Episode: A detailed look at the proposed BRT system

Aug 09, 2018 - 4:45 PM

Urban development expert Robie Sy takes a detailed look at the proposed bus rapid transit system in Metro Manila

SM Group celebrates its 60th anniversary

Jun 11, 2018 - 3:16 PM

Expect fun activations and great deals until October!

SM 60th. Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler

COA questions Bulacan's P20-M payment to government 'consultants'

May 20, 2018 - 2:56 PM

Up to 81 consultants received P10,000 to P40,000 monthly without a proven expertise, says the Commission on Audit

SM gets income boost from property, retail units

May 09, 2018 - 3:35 PM

The listed conglomerate of the Philippines' richest man posts a 10% rise in net income for the 1st quarter of 2018, thanks to its core businesses

STRONG RESULTS. SM president Frederic DyBuncio says: 'We continue to build on our strong 2017 performance with revenues rising faster in the first quarter this year.' Photo by Rob Reyes/Rappler

SM Group to expand, but not keen on telco

Apr 25, 2018 - 6:05 PM

SM Investments Corporation does not plan to go into the telecommunications industry, citing its lack of know-how and the high capital budget requirement

EXPANDING FOOTPRINT. SM president and chief executive officer Frederic DyBuncio says SM group is looking to invest in 'partners' in high-growth sectors. Photo by Rob Reyes/Rappler

Rappler Talk: Did Duterte's campaign team work with Cambridge Analytica?

Apr 11, 2018 - 4:24 PM

The Duterte presidential campaign's chief social media strategist claims the Cambridge Analytica CEO "influenced" his work

Cambridge Analytica's parent company claims ties with Duterte friend

Apr 09, 2018 - 10:17 PM

EXCLUSIVE: Istratehiya, a local political consultancy firm, admits talking and meeting with Strategic Communication Laboratories in the lead up to the 2016 Philippine elections, but claims no partnership was sealed

Duterte social media campaign manager: ‘Nix influenced my work’

Apr 09, 2018 - 3:05 PM

(UPDATED) Jose Gabriel 'Pompee' La Viña, who appears in a photo with Cambridge Analytica's Alexander Nix, says he never worked with the parent company but took some lessons from the talk of Nix himself when he visited Manila in 2015

NIX WHO? Jose Gabriel “Pompee” La Viña says he did not realize it was Alexander Nix he met in 2015.

Filipina tech leader, Stephanie Sy, lands in Forbes' '30 Under 30 Asia' list for 2018

Mar 29, 2018 - 1:30 PM

Sy is the founder of Thinking Machines, a startup that helps institutions make better decisions through the use of data

STEPHANIE SY. The founder of Thinking Machines, Stephanie Sy, at Rappler's #ThinkPH 2017 event held in July 2017. Photo by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler


Henry Sy Jr retires early from NGCP

Mar 07, 2018 - 5:00 PM

The son of the country's richest man leaves the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines 'to focus on his real estate business'

Duterte on ICC, 2018 Forbes’ Richest List, Cayetano on West PH Sea | Midday wRap

Mar 07, 2018 - 1:15 PM

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Henry Sy still leads Filipinos on Forbes' 2018 billionaires list

Mar 07, 2018 - 9:55 AM

The number of Filipinos on the list drops from 14 last year to 12 this year, but their combined net worth increases from $45.8 billion to $55.2 billion

Property still drives SM's healthy financials in 2017

Feb 28, 2018 - 2:45 PM

The listed conglomerate of the Philippines' richest man posts consolidated revenues of P396.1 billion in 2017, 9% higher than the level in 2016

HEALTHY FINANCIALS. 'Our property and specialty retail businesses delivered particularly strong results,' SM president Frederic DyBuncio says. Photo by Rob Reyes/Rappler

SM to open 3rd mall in Batangas on December 15

Dec 14, 2017 - 4:43 PM

The 3-storey SM Center Lemery is SM Prime's 3rd mall in the province and will add 25,000 square meters to the developer's total gross floor area

RISING SOON. The new SM Center Lemery will be opening its doors in time for the holidays. Image from SM Prime

Sy, Zobel still in, Aboitiz out of Forbes' list of Asia's richest families

Nov 15, 2017 - 2:09 PM

Two prominent Filipino clans are included in the magazine's annual list of the 50 wealthiest business dynasties in the region

BILLION-DOLLAR CLAN. Sy and Zobel de Ayala families are Philippines' two richest clans. Photos from Ayala's and SM Investments's official website

Who are the richest families in ASEAN?

Nov 10, 2017 - 9:00 PM

All together, the estimated net worth of ASEAN’s richest families is about $222.86 billion

BILLIONAIRES. Several members of the richest families in ASEAN are also some of the richest people in the world.

At 'Vendetta', John Sebastian seizes control of PWR

Nov 10, 2017 - 12:35 PM

Christmas and the New Year come in early for John Sebastian and his team, which includes 'The Senyorito' Jake de Leon in a shocking twist at PWR Vendetta

A NEW ERA. John Sebastian (center) stand over General Manager Mr. Sy, as he and his team defeat Team Sy at PWR Vendetta to seize control of Philippine Wrestling Revolution. Photo by Hub Pacheco

SM Investments' income up on strong core businesses

Nov 08, 2017 - 7:25 PM

The listed conglomerate of the Philippines' richest man, Henry Sy Sr, benefits from growth in its property and retail units

VIBRANT GROWTH. 'Our solid 3rd quarter results benefitted from vibrant growth in our property and retail businesses,' SM president Frederic DyBuncio says. Photo by Rob Reyes/Rappler

SM Prime income surges 16% on steady mall rental, residential sales

Nov 06, 2017 - 9:35 PM

SM Prime attributes revenue growth to higher rental revenues, steady improvement in same-mall-sales, and higher contribution from residential sales

65TH. SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown is the Sy family's 65th mall in the Philippines. Photo by Raymon Dullana/Rappler

Leyte cop linked to death of 60-yr-old phone thief commits suicide – police

Oct 01, 2017 - 3:20 PM

PO3 Eleazar Tero was facing a complaint for murder for the death of 60-year-old Lorna Soza who they detained in August for stealing a mobile phone

ERRING POLICE? 5 policemen in Ormoc City face a murder complaint over the death of a 60-year-old detainee.

#2030NOW: Why road safety – or the lack of it – is a human rights issue

Sep 19, 2017 - 8:45 AM

'In our country, being one of the low-income countries, road crashes are a major concern. It’s a world health issue,' says Superintendent Oliver Sy Tanseco of the PNP-Highway Patrol Group

HUMAN RIGHTS. Superintendent Oliver Tanseco says road safety is a human rights issue, especially in the Philippines.

SM Prime to open mall in Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Sep 13, 2017 - 4:50 PM

Once the mall opens on Friday September 15 it will be competing with Robinsons Place Palawan Chinatown Center Palawan NCCC Mall and LRC 908 Market Mall

ITS FIRST. SM City Puerto Princesa will have 3 levels of retail and dining floors, a supermarket, 3 158-seater SM digital cinemas, and two 48-seater Director's Club cinemas. File photo Rappler

'PWR Live: Sugod!' review: Team up, step up

Sep 10, 2017 - 3:17 PM

UPDATED Chris Panzer regains the PWR Championship in an amazing triple threat match Plus PWR GM Mr Sy and John Sebastian rekindle their rivalry and set up a 5 on 5 warfare

TEAM SEBASTIAN. John Sebastian and his team for the 'Ubusan Lahi' match wreaks havoc at the end of PWR Live: Sugod! on September 2, 2017. Photo by Michael Bueza/Rappler

SM wants to buy into Goldilocks

Aug 29, 2017 - 1:40 PM

The conglomerate of Henry Sy Sr the country s richest man is in preliminary talks with Goldilocks the country s largest bakeshop chain for a potential investment

NEW PROSPECT. The country's largest mall developer plans to acquire shares in Goldilocks Bakeshop. Photo from Wikipedia commons

Mariya Takahashi tops defending champ to win 2017 SEA Games judo

Aug 27, 2017 - 7:16 PM

Mariya Takahashi aged 16 dethrones the 5 time gold medalist in her SEA Games debut

GOLDEN DEBUT. Fil-Japanese judoka Mariya Takahashi overcomes defending champion Surattana Thongsri of Thailand to deliver another gold medal for the Philippines. Photo by POC-PSC Media

Wealth of 50 Filipinos account for 24% of PH's 2016 GDP

Aug 24, 2017 - 3:10 PM

4th UPDATE Henry Sy Sr tops Forbes Philippines rich list in 2017 for a decade now but younger and self made tycoons are gaining ground

STILL RICHEST. Henry Sy Sr (extreme right) with wife Felicidad Sy (woman in glasses in the middle) and son Hans Sy (beside Felicidad) during SM grou's 2017 stockholders' meeting. Photo by Rob Reyes/Rappler

CA affirms conviction in 2004 murder of Coca-Cola exec Chua-Sy

Aug 21, 2017 - 12:26 PM

A careful examination of the records shows that there was conspiracy among the accused appellants since each of them played a role in the commission of the crime the CA s ruling says

AFFIRMATION. Court of Appeals upholds trial court ruling sentencing to life imprisonment 19 individuals behind the kidnapping-murder of Betty Chua-Sy. File photo from the CA website

How the Sy family and Dennis Uy became business partners

Aug 15, 2017 - 6:04 PM

Davao based businessman Dennis Uy has earned the trust of the Philippines richest family the Sys who backed him in his foray into shipping and logistics

Sit down interview with Phoenix Petroleum President and CEO Dennis Uy on July 12, 2017. Photo by LeAnne Jazul/Rappler