Building on the successful rollout of its national advocacy last year, Bell-Kenz Pharma is strengthening its emergency preparedness campaign across the country’s transport sector through a partnership with the Department of Transportation’s Special Action and Intelligence Committee for...
Real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. started the new year with the retirement of five key officers led by former Chief Financial Officer Augusto D. Bengzon, whose replacement by Jose Eduardo A. Quimpo was announced as early as August 2025. Bengzon retired as senior vice president and member of the...
DFNN Inc.’s technology unit has secured a role in the modernization of the Philippines’ primary international gateway, partnering with travel technology giant Amadeus IT Group SA to deploy biometric systems and automated gates at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The subsidiary,...
SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) Chairman Emeritus Jose T. Sio has been named an honorary life member of the Philippine Institute of Certified Accountants (PICPA), the accredited professional organization of certified public accountants (CPAs). The organization recognized Sio for “over 20 years of...
Signature Series by SM Residences, the premium primary residential brand of SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), is gearing up for the launch of its flagship project with the opening of its first marketing site. Last week, Signature Series unveiled its first “Life Space” at The Podium mall in...
It just wouldn’t feel like Christmas in the Philippines without the music of Jose Mari Chan, and once again, McDonald 's Philippines is tapping into that festive spirit—but this time, it’s all about giving back. McDonald’s Philippines Chairman and Founder George T. Yang has reunited...
The Po family is consolidating its business empire, using their holding company, Zephryn Holdings Inc., to acquire a controlling 45.7 percent stake in investment arm Century Pacific Group Inc. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, CPGI subsidiaries Century Pacific Food Inc. and...
When Christopher Jaime T. Lichauco eats out, his wife knows what’s coming. “My wife always gets mad at me because it embarrasses her,” he said, smiling. “Whenever I’m in a restaurant, I ask the waiter or waitress where they live, to know if they’re Maynilad customers. If they are...
Alfamart Philippines, the minimart chain of the SM group, is ramping up its nationwide expansion with the launch of its franchising program, which also opens doors for the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). SM Investments Corp.said Alfamart’s pilot began in Laguna with two...
The Lucio Tan Group’s MacroAsia Corp. has started the construction of the ₱2-billion New Earth Iloilo Water Supply Project, which will augment Iloilo’s potable water supply and address the rising requirements of expanding communities and industries in the province. The project is being...
From remittance to residence For many Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), remittances reflect years of sacrifice and hope. SMDC’s Symphony Homes Mabalacat converts those sacrifices into enduring assets—supporting families daily while increasing their financial stability for years to come. Created...
It was a quiet Sunday in 2009, a day of reprieve for business journalists enjoying a brief ceasefire from the endless churn of the financial markets. But one reporter’s weekend “me time” at the familiar, bustling SM North EDSA was about to take an unexpected turn. Suddenly, she spotted them:...
