San Miguel Corporation (SMC) today ( (Sept. 1) announced that the first batch of trains for its MRT-7 project will arrive from South Korea next week, with the entire railway slated to be finished in 2022. SMC-MRT2 The trains, which consist of six cars or two trainsets procured from Hyundai ROTEM,...
Vice President Leni Robredo congratulated Filipino fisherman Roberto “Ka Dodoy” Ballon, who was named as one of the recipients of the prestigious 2021 Ramon Magsaysay Awards. This photo was taken on July 26, 2019 during Vice President Leni Robredo’s visit to Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay....
A pro-environment fisherman from the Philippines, a humanitarian worker from Southeast Asia, a dedicated microfinance founder from Pakistan, a passionate medical scientist from Bangladesh, and a crusading multi-media group promoting media independence in Indonesia are this year’s recipients of...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC)'s P740-billion New Manila International Airport in Bulacan will be the first "pacesetter for green cities" in the country, addressing social and environmental concerns to be both sustainable and equitable, according to top urban planner Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr....
President Duterte lauded tycoon Ramon Ang for his generosity and all the help he has extended to the government especially during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Duterte with San Miguel Corporation President and COO Ramon Ang (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement after...
Max’s Group, Inc. (MGI), the Philippines’ largest casual dining restaurant group, reported a net income of P392 million for the first half of 2021, a turnaround from its P603 million first-half loss last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said net income amounted...
As a commitment under the Joint Declaration of the Philippines-Australia Comprehensive Partnership, senior ministers from both countries have endorsed their Plan of Action for 2021-2022 as a significant step towards the elevation of bilateral relations into a strategic partnership in the near...
Investments to Philippine startups reached $547 million as of 2020, including $50 million poured into local startups, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. In a keynote speech at the virtual Manufacturing Summit 2021, Lopez revealed that $547 million have been invested to...
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has reached its goal of vaccinating over 80 percent of its workforce nationwide, with more than 56,000 employees and extended workers receiving either their first or second doses of COVID-19 vaccine. This comes after the company’s “Ligtas Lahat” vaccination task...
Hidilyn Diaz and Ramon S. Ang San Miguel Corp. (SMC) President Ramon S. Ang personally handed the P10 million check to weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz as part of her incentive for winning the country’s first Olympic gold medal in the Tokyo Games. The incentive is Ang’s personal gift to Diaz, a...
Global merchandise trade hits record high, confirming the strength of trade recovery from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, although the new waves of infection could easily undermine recovery, according to the latest World Trade Organization's (WTO) latest Global Trade Barometer. WTO The Goods...
If he would have his way, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III would not extend the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) beyond Aug. 20. (File photo/ Screengrab from Zoom meeting) "Frankly my personal position would be to give a break to our workers. Kung ituloy...
