JG Summit Holdings, Inc. (JGS), the flagship of the Gokongwei group, reported a net loss of P2.8 billion for the first quarter of 2022 from a net income of P526.52 million in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it sustained its recovery...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. will lead the Philippine delegation at a two-day regional special summit in the United States (US) this week. (Photo courtesy of the DFA) Locsin left the country for Washington D.C. on Tuesday, May 10, to represent President Duterte at the Association of...
"Pangit na tingnan (It will not look good)." This was one of the reasons why President Duterte turned down an invitation to go to the United States of America (USA) next month, saying he might take actions there that may not be acceptable to his successor, who will be known to the public by then....
President Duterte has called for a bolder vision and urgent action to address water-related issues confronting the Asia-Pacific region, saying countries have to decide wisely for the benefit of current and future generations. President Duterte (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Duterte made this...
New report from WTTC and JLL outlines global cities’ preparedness for sustainable travel and tourism growth The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and JLL, a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, have released a new major report,...
PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House In 2012, we proposed the convening of a global summit against narcotics. We thought then of the need to unify and coordinate often conflicting national strategies, policies, and programs to counter the worldwide spread of narcotic drugs....
JG Summit Holdings, Inc. (JGS), the flagship of the Gokongwei Group, reported a turnaround with consolidated attributable net income surging to P5.1 billion last year from a net loss of P468 million in 2020. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it remains on track to full...
Smart City Summit and Expo 2022 The Smart City Summit and Expo (SCSE) launched in both Taipei and Kaohsiung as a hybrid on Mar. 22nd until Mar. 26th as twin events for the first time. They are hosted under the topic of “Digital Transformation Takes Smart Cities to New Heights”, featuring smart...
Robinsons Hotels and Resorts, a unit of Robinsons Land Corp., is beefing up its presence in the Bicol region with the opening of two hotels under the Go Hotels and the more upscale Summit Hotels brands. In a statement, RLC said Go Hotels Plus Naga is slated to formally open in the first half of...
A total of 200 Filipino women represented their respective sectors on Sunday, March 6, in crafting the women's electoral agenda during the 2022 National Women's Summit. (Screenshot from Facebook Live) Among the women's organization present were GABRIELA, Center for Women's Resources, Babae Bantayan...
Digital Pilipinas (DP), the largest private sector-led movement to create an ecosystem build for the country, inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to layout strategies in establishing university-based innovation centers across the Philippines....
The Gokongwei Group, through the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF), and its employees reached out to help thousands of victims of Typhoon Odette even though they themselves had also suffered damages. When the typhoon ravaged the country just a few days before Christmas, the Group’s employees...
