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Henry Sy: ‘No such thing as overnight success or easy money’

By Wilson Lee Flores | March 8, 2004 - 12:00am

"I am grateful for all my problems. I became stronger and more able to meet those that were still to come. – US retail pioneer J. C. Penney Some regard private enterprise as if it were a predatory tiger...

Lifestyle Business

FilBarcelo assumes mgm’t of Club Punta Fuego

July 12, 2003 - 12:00am

Landco Pacific Corp. and Roxaco Land Corp., developers of Peninsula de Punta Fuego and Terrazas de Punta Fuego, the exclusive beach residential communities in Nasugbu, Batangas, recently appointed FilBarcelo Hotels...

Real Estate

Cherry Blossoms in Makati

By Maurice Arcache | December 29, 2002 - 12:00am

Indeed, dahlings, though cherry blossoms usually bloom in May, in cosmo-Manille it came into full bloom half a full moon ago, during the birthday bash of society columnist, moi’s palangga Resty Vergara. Continuing...

Starweek Magazine

Selling the unpolished diamond

By Margaret Jao-Grey  | September 16, 2002 - 12:00am

"The Philippines is a diamond that is not polished on all sides. Unfortunately, it is the unpolished side that most foreigners see," said Barcelo Hotels and Resorts chief executive officer for Asia-Pacific...

Business As Usual

Samal: dream destination

By Christine S. Dayrit | November 4, 2001 - 12:00am

Even as the new 737 Air Philippines plane taxied on the runway, I could hardly believe we were in the Land of Great Promise. Despite the travel advisories, Davao is still truly a tropical paradise. My group of...

Travel and Tourism

Barcelo Group ties up with Pearl Farm

March 21, 2001 - 12:00am

DAVAO CITY – One of Spain’s largest hotel chain with the most extensive network of...

Business