Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. (GERI), a subsidiary of Megaworld Corporation and a leading developer of master-planned integrated tourism estates, is launching a P1.3 billion luxury residential village in Trece Martires, Cavite. In a statement, the firm said the 41.8-hectare Prana Garden Villas will...
The national government should strengthen its partnership with as many sectors of the society in adopting a risk-management approach dealing with disasters and in incorporating sustainability measures in corporations’ business models, environment and sustainability experts said. In a conference...
A new study has revealed that there is an “alarmingly high prevalence of insufficient physical activity” among Filipino children and adolescents, with only 15.4 percent meeting the global physical activity recommendation. This is according to the Youth Physical Activity Report Cards released by...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House At the recently-concluded 11th General Assembly of the 350-strong International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) in Istanbul, Nov. 17-20, under the theme “Role of political parties in strengthening dialogue for global peace,...
Bayer, world’s leading enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, marked its 60 years of operation in the country with the official opening of its brand-new P750-million office in the Philippines, its largest Global Business Services (GBS) site...
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt -- A fraught UN COP27 summit wrapped up Sunday with a landmark deal on funding to help vulnerable countries cope with devastating climate impacts -- and deep disappointment over a failure to push further ambition on cutting emissions. The two-week talks, which at times...
After financial analytics firm S&P Global maintained the Philippines’ long-term foreign currency-rating at BBB+, House Ways and Means Chairman and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda credited the Marcos administration for successful economic recovery. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda On...
Debt-watcher S&P Global maintained the Philippines' investment grade status with stable outlook as it expects the economy to remain robust on the back of strong domestic demand. S&P on Thursday, Nov. 17, kept the country's long-term foreign-currency rating at "BBB+," which is one notch away...
917Ventures partners with 500 Global 917Ventures has partnered with worldwide venture capital firm 500 Global to develop and scale 917Ventures’ portfolio companies and ventures. This partnership unlocks more opportunities for growth beyond the Philippines and Southeast Asia. 500 Global aims to...
Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI), a diversified nickel producer with interests in cement and steel production, recorded a 14.5 percent growth in net income to P2.13 billion in the first nine months of 2022 from the P1.86 billion posted during the same period last year. In a disclosure to the...
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment arm of tycoon Andrew Tan, reported a slight decline in net income to P17.1 billion in the first nine months of 2022 from the P17.33 billion posted in same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its...
“Enola Holmes 2,” the mystery movie starring Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill, debuted at No. 1 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 chart, which ranks the most watched shows and films on the platform. With 64.08 million hours viewed, “Enola Holmes 2” grabbed the No. 1 spot on Netflix’s...
