PLDT’s wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and its B2B arm PLDT Enterprise have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GSMA, the organization representing mobile operators globally, to join GSMA's Open Gateway initiative. In a statement, PLDT said GSMA's Open Gateway...
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. Inc. said that the replacement of the outdated water mainline in Guadalupe, Makati, will be completed before the end of the year. In a statement, Manila Water said that the project, estimated at P47 million, involves the upgrade of the 500-millimeter (mm)...
Suzuki Philippines is delighted to announce the "Suzuki Rainy Deals" promotion, designed to bring sunshine to the rainy season with amazing offers on select Suzuki vehicles. From June 15 to June 30, 2024, customers can take advantage of low down payment options, substantial cash discounts, and...
Publicly-listed energy and water company Vivant Corporation (VVT) of Cebu signed a collaboration agreement with Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) for the Kan-Irag Ecosystem Biodiversity Project last May 2024. In a statement, Vivant said the partnership will foster efforts in sustaining and preserving...
Last month, Bernhardt’s Rockwell showroom became a hotspot for architects, interior designers, furniture enthusiasts, and notable personalities. The exclusive distributor, Home Mavericks Inc., officially introduced the latest innovation in luxury furniture—the Power Motion collection. Jeff...
Electrical engineers from Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. (Davao Light), a distribution utility of Aboitiz Power Corp., have been recognized as globally competent professional engineers after they were conferred the title of Association of Southeast Asian Nations Chartered Professional Engineers...
Tycoon Andrew Tan’s Travellers International Hotel Group (TIHGI), owner and operator of Newport World Resorts (NWR), has named Laurence Hawke as its new Chief Financial Officer effective July 2024. In a statement, TIHGI said Hawke joins the Philippines’ pioneer and largest integrated resort’s...
Real estate giant Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) of the Zobels is buying out the Aboitiz Group’s 50 percent stake in Cebu District Property Enterprise Inc. (CDPEI) for P1.81 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, ALI said it has entered into a share sale and purchase agreement...
My plants were practically dying due to the extreme heat. Last summer, our son, Ted, tried to revive two of my dying plants by spraying them with a natural concoction made from fish innards. He was pleasantly surprised when the plants started to show signs of life. He was...
Wilcon Depot Inc. (Wilcon), the country’s leading home improvement and finishing construction supply retailer, is setting a capital expenditure budget of P2.2 billion this year—42 percent lower than the P3.8 billion allotted for 2023. “We've always budgeted way above what we spent. For the...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has increased its use of renewable energy in its operations by 15 percent following its partnership with MPower, the local retail electricity supplier of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco). Under this partnership, Maynilad said in a statement on...
Cemex Holdings Philippines Inc. (CHP), recently-acquired by the Consunji Group, reported that its principal operating subsidiaries APO Cement Corporation and Solid Cement Corporation have bought the right to their cement brands. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), CHP said APO...
