US vaccine manufacturer Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday, May 3, that it will establish an Enterprise Solutions hub, its third globally, and a commercial presence in the Philippines to support its Asia Pacific operation. The biotech company issued the announcement separate from a Malacanang...
Ookla Speedtest Global Index Report showed an increase in fixed broadband and mobile download speeds for the Philippines in March. The country’s fixed broadband median speed improved to 90.57Mbps from the 90.03Mbps registered the month before. The latest download speed represents an improvement...
OmniPay and Discover Global Network launch the OmniPay Travel Card. With the launch of OmniPay's Travel card, cardholders can make payments both in-store, online and access cash at major destinations outside of the Philippines through Discover Global Network at locations where Discover and Diners...
Bonifacio Global City (BGC) is everyone’s go-to spot to bring their fur babies out for a day out from open parks that let them run free to pet-friendly establishments, hoomans and pets alike are guaranteed a great time at BGC. In fact, since 2021, BGC has celebrated Pet Huddle, a pet fair hosting...
SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation of the San Miguel group officially leads the Philippines’ debut into the "LNG importers club of the world" following the arrival of its first LNG shipment at one of the country’s major ports. The Department of Energy (DOE) affirmed the arrival of the first...
New coal power plant projects in the Philippines had been on steep decline since the issuance of a moratorium by the Department of Energy in 2020, according to advocacy group Global Energy Monitor. “Coal plant proposals in the Philippines have been rapidly shrinking since the 2020 moratorium on...
US-headquartered Fluence Energy, Inc. has completed the 570-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) project for leading Philippine energy player SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMCGP) of the San Miguel group. The company emphasized that the project’s completion milestone coincided with the...
Rising summer temperatures and threats of power service interruptions amid surging electric bills could really trigger disappointments among us as we yearn for a “more hopeful story” that can rescue us from these predicaments. On March 31 this year, a bit of that “hope” came to light with...
Cases of heat stroke are rising not only among the vulnerable, but also among young students who are cooped up inside a classroom for hours. The extreme heat these days, exacerbated by global warming where summer becomes more intense, has seen students dehydrated, heat exhausted, and generally...
April is Global Astronomy Month. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, April 3, has issued a list of its activities in celebration of the Global Astronomy Month. ”We have arranged some exciting activities for you to enjoy as we...
Bulacan is at the crossroads of development. With a healthy mix of history and urbanity, it is the ideal place to live, especially for those who work or study in the metro. But what if it will have its own central business district (CBD), something like what we’ve seen in the metro – where a...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 2 called on the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to file the necessary charges against agency officials who are involved in the anomalous procurement of third-party auditor for gross gaming revenues of Philippine Offshore Gaming...
