SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, has joined hands with the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Philippines to support the transformative All Lights Village project. This partnership was solidified with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on...
By RENEE VIVIENNE ALAPIT Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI) stands out as a shining example of corporate excellence in a time when companies are evaluated not only on their financial performance, but also on their long-term goals and social effects. Receiving the esteemed Manila Bulletin Newsmakers...
The box office hit Filipino film “Hello, Love, Again” debuted on Netflix’s weekly Global Top 10 of the most watched movies and shows on the streaming platform. Netflix released the rankings for the most watched films and shows covering the period Feb. 10 to 16 this year. In the...
With the rise in fraudulent cases running rampant these days, it’s important to keep a vigilant eye on avoiding falling victim to such scams. To help spread awareness about visa fraud, VFS Global, the world’s leading outsourcing and technology specialist, shares some anti-fraud and visa...
Ayala Corporation and San Miguel Corporation led 29 Philippine conglomerates and businesses that made it to Time magazine and Statista’s inaugural 500 Best Companies in Asia-Pacific for 2025. The ranking of 500 of the Asia-Pacific’s best companies by Time and Statista is based on a formula of...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Feb. 12, said it is seeking additional government funding for the country’s HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria programs as the Global Fund gradually shifts its support strategy. (DOH) In a statement, DOH noted that reduced international...
MSCI Inc., a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, is moving JG Summit Holdings Inc. and subsidiary Universal Robina Corporation from its large cap to the small cap index. Based on the results of the MSCI’s February 2025 Index...
Extreme temperatures — mostly heat — are projected to kill as many as 2.3 million people in Europe by the end of the century unless countries get better at reducing carbon pollution and adapting to hotter conditions, a new study says. Currently, cold temperatures kill more people in...
Global Dominion Financing Inc. (GDFI), a member of the Asialink Group, has been assigned an Issuer Credit Rating of PRS A plus (corp.), with a stable outlook, by the Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings). In a statement, PhilRatings said a company rated PRS A has an above average...
Renewable energy firm Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) and San Miguel Global Light and Power Corp. (SGLP) plan to complete their solar plant project by 2026, with construction commencing this year. In a briefing, Oliver Tan, CREC president said that the 153.5-megawatt (MW) solar power project...
Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc.’s (FNI) operating arm in Palawan, Ipilan Nickel Corporation (INC), expects to increase exports after reporting an early start to nickel ore shipments to China this year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, FNI said the MV Maple Unity left the INC...
Township developer Megaworld Corporation, the real estate arm of tycoon Andrew Tan’s Alliance Global Group, is set to launch at least two more townships outside of Metro Manila this year. The firm said it is continuously ramping up its portfolio of integrated developments in the provinces and the...
