Over the past week, PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. blocked over 5,800 links with child sex abuse materials on the more difficult content-level. This was on top of at least 3,000 domains they have cut access to in their battle against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children...
PHINMA Education Holdings, Inc. (PEHI), the education services subsidiary of PHINMA Corporation, has acquired Union College of Laguna (UCL) -- joining its roster as its ninth school in the Philippines. Union College of Laguna In a statement, PHINMA said UCL is the second in its Laguna network after...
Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI), the bottling arm of Coca-Cola in the country, has ramped up installation of solar panels in its manufacturing sites. Coca-Cola Bacolod Plant - Completed in February 2021, the installation of close to 3,000 solar panels at Coca-Cola's Bacolod...
Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., one of the country’s leading integrated property developers and the largest homebuilder, is allotting P27 billion for capital expenditures as it grows optimistic due to higher reservation sales. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said...
Ayala Land Inc. has recycled 28 metric tons of plastic waste, the equivalent of 2.8 million plastic water bottles filling up 73 basketball courts,into useful eco-products last year as part of its “circular waste management” initiative. In a statement, ALI said the plastic waste,...
President Duterte is optimistic about the country's long-term growth despite the pandemic due to the Filipino nation's resilience, creativity, and other competitive advantages. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address on May 17, 2021 (Malacañang) The President said the country was...
The government is committed to working towards "inclusive and sustainable recovery," particularly by helping the country's marginalized and vulnerable population, as the pandemic continues to deal heavy blows on the country. People patiently wait for their turn to get a coronavirus jab at the...
The recent signing by the government of renegotiated concession supply agreements with Manila Water Company and Maynilad Water Services Inc. in April and May, respectively, represent significant strides toward the attainment of water adequacy in their franchise areas in Metro Manila, Rizal and...
Amid efforts to hasten economic recovery from the blow of the pandemic, President Duterte has invited Japanese businessmen to invest in the country's agriculture and digital economy sectors. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Addressing the virtual international conference...
President Duterte has appealed anew for equitable global access to coronavirus vaccines, saying no country can regain growth until everyone can overcome the pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte shows a vial of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine during the arrival of the first shipment of the...
President Duterte has reiterated his call for greater global solidarity as the world continued to grapple with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. President Duterte speaks at the 2021 Nikkei Future of Asia Conference on Friday, May 21, 2021. (RTVM Screenshot from PCOO-OGMPA) Duterte made...
As the world is faced with the pandemic and other challenges, President Duterte has called on the nations, particularly the world's great powers, to act responsibly and avoid pursuing interests in a way that harms smaller countries. Addressing the virtual 26th Future of Asia conference organized by...
