Sunday, 20 September 2026
9 Sep 2026
4:46PM
Politics could shape what comes next for Villar empire, CreditSights says
Manuel Villar Jr.’s sprawling empire has always straddled two worlds: big business and big politics.
8 Sep 2026
10:06AM
Villar sells assets as 'crown jewel' Vista Land tackles nearly P50-B debt wall
By: Miguel R. Camus
Tycoon Manuel Villar Jr. is showing a greater willingness to part with assets to protect the strongest parts of his business empire, with his sprawling water business already sold and prime real estate potentially going to outside buyers for the first time.
11 Mar 2026
9:48AM
PH rich list reshuffles as Razon nears P1 trillion, Villar wealth slumps by P800B
Ports and gambling tycoon Enrique Razon Jr. reclaimed the title of richest Filipino after his fortune surged to $16.5 billion (P971.36 billion) in 2026, according to the latest World’s Billionaires List by Forbes.
3 Feb 2026
1:31PM
Villar denies insider trading rap: ‘I have never engaged in illegal practices’
Manny Villar on Tuesday forcefully rejected allegations surrounding Villar Land Holdings Corp., stressing that he has never engaged in illegal practices meant to defraud customers or investors, as a complaint filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission moves to the Department of Justice for review.
22 Jan 2026
4:22PM
Tycoon Lucio Co ramps up hiring at water unit after sealing PrimeWater deal
Tycoon Lucio Co is ramping up recruitment at Pamana Water Corp. amid plans to take over Manuel Villar Jr.’s PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp., signaling preparations for a wider operating footprint in the water business.
3 Dec 2025
11:31PM
Rising inventories, branches shut: Villar’s retail empire enters tough reset
By: Miguel R. Camus
A major business shake-up is underway at tycoon Manuel Villar Jr.’s retail empire, with branch closures emerging while unsold inventory continues to pile up.
26 Nov 2025
12:33PM
Crosswinds Tagaytay ushers in the holidays with ‘Trail of Lights’
Crosswinds in Tagaytay has officially opened the Christmas season with the return of its signature “Trail of Lights,” marking another year of one of the south’s most anticipated holiday attractions.
10 Oct 2025
9:57AM
Villar’s VistaREIT assures investors dividends remain secure despite rising receivables
By: Miguel R. Camus
Manuel Villar Jr.’s VistaREIT Inc. (VREIT) has assured investors its dividend payments remain secure, downplaying concerns raised over multibillion-peso receivables mainly from businesses owned by the tycoon.
2 Apr 2025
10:41AM
Manuel Villar reclaims crown as PH’s richest in 2025, overtakes Enrique Razon Jr.
Tycoon Manuel Villar tops the 2025 Forbes list of richest Filipinos with a net worth of $17.2 billion, dislodging billionaire Enrique Razon Jr. and cementing his place anew as the country’s wealthiest person.
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