Malaysian-based Capital A Berhad, which operates leading low-cost carrier AirAsia, is planning to invest $500 million or about ₱28.2 billion to establish a maintenance hub in the Philippines aimed at supporting the growing demand of East Asian airlines. Capital A Berhad Chief Executive Officer...
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairperson and retired judge Felix Reyes has denied allegations of case fixing in favor of businessman Atong Ang, challenging whistleblower Julie “Dondon” Patidongan (alias Totoy) to present proof linking him to the high-profile case of the missing...
The Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to adopt Filipino and English as the primary languages of instruction from Kindergarten to Grade 3 starting School Year (SY) 2025–2026 has gained strong support from the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), the country’s oldest...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, July 8, announced that it is scaling up the Healthy Learning Institutions (HLI) program to transform public schools into health-promoting campuses nationwide. From remote mountain barangays to crowded urban classrooms, over 1,500 public schools have...
In today’s digital age, new technologies are continuously released that we barely notice how quickly they evolve. Naturally, as newer and upgraded devices come out, we, as consumers, also tend to upgrade and keep up with the latest trends, leaving our old gadgets behind. As we step toward the...
Sun Life Philippines is the country’s first and longest-standing life insurance provider that offers financial advice, life insurance products, health-focused products, and investment products. The company has received several awards and recognitions from various local and regional award-giving...
Terra Solar Philippines, an affiliate of Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), reported substantial progress on its solar project, with 778 megawatts (MW) of solar panels now installed. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday, July 8, the company said that its MTERRA Solar...
Del Monte Pacific Limited’s (DMPL) Philippine subsidiary, Del Monte Philippines, Inc. (DMPI), reported strong growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization on the back of a jump in domestic and international sales but did not disclose its net income. In a disclosure to...
Why is the Philippines a forever rising tiger? It’s a question that keeps coming up, again and again, in business forums, political debates, and even casual conversations. We always seem to be at the edge of something big, full of potential, full of promise. And yet, somehow, we never quite get...
Removing the K to 12 program, particularly its important component the Senior High School (SHS) would be a “step backward” for Philippine education and would disproportionately harm poor students, according to the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) and education stakeholders. Amid calls...
Nissan is committed and ready to grow in the Philippine market. These were expressed by n ewly appointed Nissan Philippines President, Masao Tsutsumi, during a dinner with the motoring press on June 10. Despite global restructuring, he wants his Philippine team to cultivate a "fighting spirit"...
American fried chicken giant Popeyes is now accepting franchising partnerships with local investors in the Philippines, as the company sets an ambitious goal of doubling store locations in less than two years. Filipinos looking to grab a bite of the quick service restaurant’s growing success are...
