Gatchalian-led Acesite (Phils.) Hotel Corporation is planning the soft opening of the refurbished Waterfront Manila Hotel & Casino by the first quarter next year as completion has been delayed due to construction challenges. “The reopening of the hotel will be executed in three carefully...
Extreme weather events battered developing countries this year despite their small contribution to climate change. The Philippines faced six successive storms in just a month which were intensified by climate crisis, the World Weather Attribution said. Top climate polluters still haven’t...
The Ty family’s flagship GT Capital Holdings Inc. announced key leadership changes in its wholly-owned subsidiary Federal Land Inc., with Jose Mari H. Banzon taking the helm of the property development company starting next year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, GT Capital said...
The Earthshot Prize 2024 winners (Photo by The Earthshot Prize) The Earthshot Prize 2024 marked its fourth year with a star-studded awards ceremony held in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday, November 6. Five eco-projects were celebrated for their innovative environmental solutions, each...
Have you heard of this prestigious prize in search of "game-changing innovations that will help us repair our planet" founded by Prince William? Nearing its fourth annual awards ceremony this November in Cape Town, South Africa, The Earthshot Prize intends to discover 50 winners within 10 years to...
Ireland and the Philippines have a lot of connection and have a growing relationship, the foreign country's ambassador to Manila told President Marcos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets Irish Ambassador William John Carlos during the latter's farewell call in Malacañan on July 8,...
The University of Santo Tomas recently held the groundbreaking of the UST-Dr. William T. Belo Interdisciplinary Research Institute (UST-WiTBIRIn) in its Santa Rosa City campus in Laguna. FROM left during the groundbreaking: UST Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Cheryl Peralta, DrPH, Vice...
Former PBA import Chris McCullough will don the national tricolors after signing with the Strong Group Athletics which will compete in the 43rd William Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan slated July 13 to 21. Chris McCullough (SGA) Five years after helping the San Miguel Beermen capture the 2019 PBA...
GUEST COLUMNIST By DR. WILLIAM S. CO, PCCI CHAIRMAN Finally, we now have a full-time secretary of the Department of Agriculture. After holding the post for over a year as concurrent DA chief, President Ferdinand Marcos, early this month, announced the appointment of fishing tycoon Francisco...
Lt. Gen. William Gonzales, former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Inspector General, formally took over the helm of the Zamboanga City-based Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) on Friday, November 3. GONZALES (Armed Forces photo) Gonzales, a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA)...
Jollibee Foods Corporation announced that it has signed a contract with Ayala Malls that will lead to the opening of the country’s first Common Man Coffee Roasters, one of Singapore’s most beloved cafés, in the heart of Makati. In a statement, the Jollibee Group said the brand’s first...
GUEST COLUMNIST By PCCI CHAIRMAN DR. WILLIAM S. CO All roads lead to the much-anticipated business conference in the country happening on Oct. 25 to 26 at The Manila Hotel. Over 1,200 local and foreign delegates are expected to gather and listen from visionary leaders and...
