The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

When John Lloyd Cruz resurfaced publicly two years ago after almost a two-year hiatus and eventual romantic break-up with Ellen Adarna he seemed to shock many people with his beard and long hair he showed without hesitation.

The Philippines has the cheapest grocery items among markets in Southeast Asia, according to Kuala Lumpur-based online shopping aggregator iPrice.

Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go reiterated his decision not to run for president after the PDP-Laban officially nominated him as the party’s official standard bearer in next year’s election.

Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio officially declared she will no longer run for president after her father accepted the PDP-Laban’s nomination as vice presidential candidate.

Sen. Panfilo Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III have officially declared their candidacy for President and Vice President in next year’s election. 

When buying a condo unit, a prospective buyer often does so for either of two reasons: to live in the unit or to have it rented out. For a large number of those buyers, the purchase is seen more as an investment as they can in turn rent out and earn from the unit, while enjoying the increase in value …

Any savvy real estate investor acts fast on properties with next-big-thing potential. It’s a level of astuteness that has them reaping the benefits of investing early.

Actor and TV host Luis Manzano knows how to put one’s money where his mouth is.

With COMELEC registration centers now open in 67 SM Supermalls nationwide, here’s a quick guide:

He might not be around at the Palazzo del Cinema in Venice, Italy Saturday night but Filipino actor John Arcilla was in excitement in absentia as he received the good news at his home base in the Philippines that he won the prestigious Coppa Volpi Best Actor for is convincing portrayal of an Filipino journalist who is investigating the mysterious …