Public fury over flood control corruption and the toll of recent typhoons appear to have choked consumer confidence, potentially dragging the Philippines’ economic growth to a below-target 5.2 percent in the third quarter of the year. According to the latest edition of the University of Asia and...
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. is committed to regaining majority control over Metro Pacific Hospitals Corp. (MPHC) six years after it had decided to trim down its interest to 20 percent to raise funds for its other ventures. In an interview, MPIC Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer...
The Philippines and France are working together to deepen maritime ties in the face of increasing security and environmental threats, French Ambassador Marie Fontanel said. Speaking during the final installment of “Blue Talks” as part of the Blue Nations initiative of the 2025 United Nations...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that France is a steadfast partner of the Philippines in promoting the two nations ' shared maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. Thus, said PCG Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan as he welcomed French Ambassador to the Philippines Maria Fontanel...
MVP-led company, MPT Mobility, earned the Bronze award for Best User Experience at the recently concluded Loyalty Engagement Awards 2025 in Singapore. The honor highlights the remarkable success of MPT DriveHub — an innovative travel companion app designed to revolutionize the daily commute on...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) expects to sustain its double-digit growth trajectory when it reports its third-quarter financial performance in November. In an interview, MPIC Chief Finance, Risk, and Sustainability Officer Chaye Cabal-Revilla said the company’s...
Metro Pacific Investments Corp.’s (MPIC) digital healthcare arm mWell has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to explore the integration of healthcare services into the government’s eGov PH App. According to MPIC, the collaboration aims to create...
Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific has flown nearly 20 million passengers by the end of September, keeping the low-cost carrier on track to reach its lofty target this year. In a public disclosure, Cebu Pacific reported serving 19.95 million passengers from January to September, a 14 percent increase from...
On Oct. 3, 2025, I had the privilege of meeting with the relatives and friends of Celestino M. Dizon, one of the pioneering Filipino entrepreneurs in gold and copper mining. The gathering at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) celebrated two things: the construction of the Celestino Dizon...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) leads the nine Filipino companies included in Forbes Magazine’s World’s Best Employers list this year, which consisted of 900 companies. SMC was ranked at No. 42, the only Philippine company in the top 100, followed by Ayala Corp. (139),...
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is exploring a potential agreement with Spanish engineering firm IDOM Consulting, Engineering, Architecture SAU to establish a food and logistics hub at the Casiguran-based ecozone. APECO President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gil...
ILOILO CITY — Water consumers in Metro Iloilo have been assured of a gradual rate increase from P20 to P28.67 per cubic meter. Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) Commercial head Kathleen Sadio said they are implementing the increase in two phases beginning November when consumers will have to pay...
