ILOILO CITY — An environmental coalition on Thursday lamented the lack of transparency in the waste-to-energy project of this city. The coalition called out the Iloilo City government for its joint venture agreement (JVA) with a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) for the Iloilo...
MB NEWSMAKERS Top row, from left: Mylo Speech Buddy Founder Vincent Rocha, President of Bingo Plus Rafael Jasper Vicencio, President & CEO of HSBC Philippines Sandeep Uppal, Dr. Victor Erwin Jocson, Head of Star Magic PR (representing Bini) Thess Gubi, Co-Chairperson of Kawayan Collective...
The onset of economic reforms and foreign investment in the 1980s spurred commercial and residential property development in the country, marked by increased competition and diversification of the property sector. Single-use property developments have evolved to mix-use properties since the 1990s...
Atin’s exclusive shop-in-shop at Kultura, Level 2, SM Makati Atin, a home decor brand deeply rooted in Filipino heritage and values recently launched its first boutique space at Kultura. This new chapter marks a significant milestone in Atin’s journey, showcasing a curated collection of...
BY MYRNA VELASCO The ongoing geothermal exploration and development activities of the Sy-led Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc. (PGPC) will beef up the country’s baseload power capacity by up to 400 megawatts (MW), once the steam output would already be fed into offtaker-generating...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, through Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc. (MPAV), is seeking to at least double its dairy and greenhouse operations while looking to acquire another coconut-based business and large tracts of agricultural land in Mindoro. MPIC Chairman, President and CEO Manuel...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), in partnership with DMCI Holdings and Marubeni Corporation, is planning to issue bonds worth up to P15 billion. Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) said it has assigned the highest Issue...
SM Investments President and Chief Executive Officer Frederic C. DyBuncio thanks the IABC for SM's 20 wins in the recently held Philippine Quill Awards. The SM Group, led by SM Investments Corporation, with BDO Unibank, Inc., SM Foundation Inc., and SM Supermalls, won 20 awards for excellence in...
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), a subsidiary of Manuel V. Pangilinan-controlled conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), needs to raise about $600 million if its bid to invest in a major tollway company in Indonesia is successful. In a virtual briefing, MPTC Chief...
GT Capital Holdings Inc., the Ty family conglomerate, reported that its consolidated net income rose 54 percent to P23.09 billion in the first nine months of 2023 from the P14.95 billion earned in the same period last year, boosted by its banking and automotive businesses. In a disclosure to the...
SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments) was lauded once again as one of the “World’s Best Employers” for the fourth time by global media firm Forbes. The World’s Best Employers 2023 list, in partnership with market research firm Statista, was made to determine the companies that...
From left: Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Chairman Atty. Cesar L. Villanueva; SM Investments Corporation Chairman of the Board Amando M. Tetangco, Jr.; ICD Vice-Chair & President Ma. Aurora D. Geotina-Garcia; Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairperson Atty. Emilio B....
