Leading clean energy firm First Gen Corporation has partnered with the Climate Change Commission (CCC) to help local government units (LGUs) on climate change adaptation, particularly in executing mitigation plans and strategies to abate the planet’s warming. The memorandum of agreement (MOA) was...
GCash, Grab PH partner for direct cashless payment By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT By next month, Grab users can use mobile wallet GCash to pay for ride-hailing and delivery services. GCash will be officially available as a direct mode of payment on the Grab platform this February, enabling users to...
If Deputy Minority Leader and Bagong Henerasyon Party-List Rep. Bernadette Herrera would have her way, she would have government prioritize Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) over the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Bagong Henerasyon Party-List Rep. Bernadette Herrera Herrera, in a...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has targeted to open the initial 10.7 kilometer central portion of the 45.5 kilometer Davao City Bypass Construction Project by 2024 as it accelerates excavation works in the twin-tube road mountain tunnel. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged new ambassadors to "continuously look for opportunities" for business and partnerships for the Philippines. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during a courtesy call of the newly appointed and confirmed...
Alternergy Holdings Corporation, a Filipino-led pioneer renewable energy (RE) company via its subsidiary Pililla AVPC Corporation (PACO) and Shell Overseas Investment B.V. have formally sealed their "investment marriage" for prospective offshore wind farm development at the Calavite Passage in...
Just like that, Sharon Cuneta dropped a bombshell. Posting on IG a photo of her and husband Kiko Pangilinan looking all too cozy, she wrote, "Reunited after a 6-month long L.Q. which we thought would lead to a separation…" The actress didn't offer details as to what their quarrel was all...
Lawmakers of the 19th Congress should ensure that the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023 will be used to prioritize ordinary citizens and steered toward government-private sector partnerships, Stratbase President and Democracy Watch Philippines Lead Convenor Professor Dindo Manhit...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Without a chance for a formal bilateral talk, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met at the sidelines of the ASEAN-Plus Three (APT) Summit here only for a brief conversation that led to an agreement of strengthening ties of both countries. Since...
As the country walks down the path to recovery, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has expressed his gratitude to the business sector for aiding the government in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, even calling the industry the "main driver to success." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
The Department of Trade and Industry has identified three priority legislative measures for immediate passage by Congress to support economic growth. These priority bills are the Senate confirmation on the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Omnibus Micro Small...
Two congressmen have filed House resolutions (HRs) seeking an inquiry in aid of legislation on the recent partnership that was forged by local media giants TV5 and ABS-CBN. TV5 logo (top) and ABS-CBN logo (Wikipedia) READ: https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/11/tv5-abs-cbn-announce-landmark-deal/...
