By Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Department of Trade and Industry Photo by Mark Ches Ang As we navigate through this COVID-19 pandemic, we have always worked on how we can balance the need to protect lives and livelihood. Building back better has been our objective, and we believe that we can sustain...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has activated its network in the Visayas and Mindanao regions to deliver truckloads of food to Odette-hit areas worth a total of P30 million so far. In a statement, the conglomerate said it has also dispatched fuel stocks at its Petron installations and, where possible,...
Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation (SPNEC), the developer of what is planned to be the largest solar project in Southeast Asia, has successfully made its trading debut on the Main Board of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). The firm’s shares closed its first trading day at P1.01 per...
After almost two decades, the Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) that would link Quezon City to Bulacan is now on track for completion as the government is committed to make the rail line operational by the fourth quarter of 2022. (Photo from Department of Transportation) This, after President...
A world-class mode of transportation. President Rodrigo Duterte (second from left) sees the new MRT-7 train sets up close for the first time during their unveiling at Tandang Sora station on Dec. 15, 2021. (Screenshot from Facebook live) That's how President Duterte described the Metro Rail Transit...
Whoever said that President Duterte doesn't know how to have fun? (Screenshot from Facebook live) (Screenshot from Facebook live) The 76-year-old Chief Executive appeared to have a blast Thursday, Dec. 16 when he inspected the newly-unveiled train sets of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-7 along...
Max’s Group Inc., the Philippines’ largest casual dining group, has recently named its former Group Chief Operating Officer and marketing veteran Ariel P. Fermin as its new president. Fermin takes over from Roberto F. Trota and will now be in charge of the overall commercial and operational...
Ramon Magsaysay 2021 awardee Roberto “Ka Dodoy” Ballon, along with sectoral representatives, have great expectations on Vice President Leni Robredo’s "Hanapbuhay para sa Lahat (Jobs for All)" plan should she win the presidency in the 2022 polls. Ramon Magsaysay 2021 laureate Roberto “Ka...
Linya Linya teams up with Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) for a limited-edition shirt collection inspired by the 63rd Ramon Magsaysay awardees What do you believe in or fight for? In this day and age, people have become more expressive thanks to the internet and social media. Whether it’s...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry through the Board of Investments (BOI), is holding a forum to encourage firm receiving government incentives to go public. In a statement, the PSE said they will conduct an initial public offering (IPO)...
The audacity of doing good It was the 63rd year that the Ramon Magsaysay Awards (RMA) had been presented, but the event still has not lost its luster. Once again, four individuals and one organization emerged from a deep search to join the ranks of distinguished laureates who have been honored with...
Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corp. (SPNEC), the developer of what is planned to be the largest solar project in Southeast Asia, has kicked off its P2.7 billion initial public offering (IPO) which will run until Tuesday, Dec. 7. Based on documents filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm...
