Vice President Leni Robredo has called on the different people and governments of the world to embrace "radical solidarity" as nations begin to rebuild from the impacts of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Vice President Leni Robredo (Screengrab from Ramon Magsaysay Awards Facebook page)...
Four individuals and an organization, among them a Filipino fisherman, were formally given Tuesday, Nov. 30 their prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award--Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize. Roberto 'Ka Dodoy' Ballon (Photo courtesy of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation) Dubbed by the Ramon Magsaysay...
The Keepers Holdings Inc., retailer Lucio Co’s liquor import and distribution business, has successfully listed its P4.5 billion follow on offering shares at the Philippine Stock Exchange with its share price rising 12.7 percent to close at P1.69 apiece. PSE President Ramon S. Monzon said The...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) reported that its net income rose 43.7 percent to P541.53 million in the first three quarters of 2021 from P376.84 million in the same period last year on higher operating revenues. In a disclosure, the bourse said its listing-related fees, trading-related fees...
After the lockdown cut off farmers’ access to markets, San Miguel rolled out programs to preserve harvests, increase farm incomes, and create sustainable opportunities in food production When Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine in mid-March 2020, among the first voices heard from...
A newly discovered species of beetles has been named after former Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU) president and Jesuit priest Fr. Jose Ramon T. Villarin, S.J. , the university said Thursday, Nov. 11. The newly discovered beetles, Byrrhinus negrosensis (left) and Byrrhinus villarini (right)....
House Assistant Majority Leader and Cebu Representative Eduardo Gullas on Friday rejected the offer of San Miguel Corporation chief executive Ramon Ang to sell Petron Corp. back to the government through a five-year installment payment scheme. "Thanks, but no thanks. Business tycoon Ramon Ang can...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) more than tripled its consolidated net income to P34.2 billion in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the P10.7 billion earned in the same period last year. 45332 In a statement, the firm said higher profits came as SMC continued its...
San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc. (SMFB) reported a 68 percent jump in consolidated net income to P24.2 billion in the first nine months of the year “following solid strategic pivots that allowed it to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic on its businesses.” In a disclosure to the...
Synergy Grid and Development Philippines, Inc. (SGP) successfully listed the shares from its P13.8 billion follow-on offering (FOO) on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). The stock closed 5 percent higher at P12.60 per share from its FOO price of P12.00 apiece. SGP offered 1.05 billion common...
Taking a hint from San Miguel Corporation president and chief executive officer Ramon S. Ang, senior members of the Lower House want to launcg an inquiry into reported massive smuggling of fuel into the country. Appearing before the House Committee on Ways and Means on Monday, Ang noted that...
San Miguel Chief Executive Officer Ramon S. Ang on Monday, Nov. 8 said he is willing to sell back to government the Petron Corporation on easy terms that include a five-year installment payment. Ramon S. Ang Ang made the offer during the briefing on legislative measures proposing the suspension of...
