SPEAKING OUT Filinvest Development Corp.'s energy arm, FDC Green Energy Corporation, is making a significant pivot towards renewable energy with its new 20.75-megawatt solar project in Mindanao. This move marks a departure from the company’s previous reliance on fossil fuels, highlighting a...
SPEAKING OUT Ayala Corporation, through its subsidiaries Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) and Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), has recently made notable advancements in the capital market by issuing green bonds. On Aug. 9, BPI successfully raised an impressive ₱33.7 billion from its initial ₱5...
SPEAKING OUT The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is facing a critical decision on whether to cut interest rates at its upcoming meeting on Aug. 15. With inflation breaching the 2 to 4 percent target band in July, BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona, Jr. has indicated that a rate cut is now “a little...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its full support to Senate Bill (SB) 2633 on Magna Carta of the Out-of-Schoool Youth that would provide learning and employment opportunities, social services, and interventions. In a statement, the CHR said that SB 2633 filed by Sen. Jose...
SPEAKING OUT On the occasion of the 173rd founding anniversary of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), it is fitting to reflect on BPI’s remarkable journey—a legacy of stability, progress, and pioneering spirit. BPI has stood as a pillar of economic leadership, shaping the...
SPEAKING OUT BanKo, the microfinance arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has joined forces with agritech company Agrilever to launch a possible game-changing Agri NegosyoKo loan program. This initiative aims to uplift farmers and fortify agricultural communities by providing them with...
SPEAKING OUT The National Teachers College (NTC), an Ayala-led educational institution, has made remarkable strides in promoting inclusion. Recently, they received the prestigious Global Inclusion Award from the International Forums of Inclusion Practitioners (IFIP) which actively works with...
SPEAKING OUT In a groundbreaking move, ACEN and SariSuki have joined forces to launch the Agro-Circularity in Renewable Energy (ACRE) program, a visionary initiative aimed at uplifting local farmers in ACEN’s host communities. This collaboration is not just a testament to the power of synergy...
Disney and Pixar’s global blockbuster “Inside Out 2” topped the monthly box office in June in South Korea. “Inside Out 2,” released on June 12, sold 5.63 million tickets and earned $39.18 million in June in South Korea to become the No. 1 film for the month, according to the Korean...
SPEAKING OUT Last month, more than a thousand leaders from the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) gathered for the E.L.I.T.E. (Empowering Leaders, Inspiring Transformational Excellence) Summit 2024. This landmark event, designed to foster innovation and a growth mindset, adopted a dynamic talk...
SPEAKING OUT The June 14, 2024 Communiqué from the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Apulia, Italy, has once again brought attention to the escalating tensions in the South China Sea. As the world’s leading industrialized democracies, the G7 leaders expressed serious concern about China’s behavior...
The facade of Riley's headquarters in "Inside Out 2," located at Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The sequel to the beloved Disney and Pixar movie, “Inside Out,” is now in theaters, and audiences are loving it, especially relating to the new emotions like Anxiety, Ennui, Envy, and...
