Credit Rating and Investors Services Philippines Inc. (CRISP Ratings) has reaffirmed its “AAA” issuer rating with a stable outlook on real estate tycoon Manuel B. Villar's Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc. (VLL). The highest rating was given based on the firm’s market leadership in property...
Richest Filipino Manuel B. Villar Jr.’s Vista Land and Lifescapes Inc. has received the highest PRS Aaa issue credit rating, with a Stable Outlook, from Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) for its planned bond issuance of up to P10 billion. Vista Land, one of the country’s...
Senators have expressed support for the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation's (Pagcor) move to transition solely as a regulatory body. Sen. Grace Poe believes that if the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) can effectively navigate its role as a regulator, it can...
East Zone concessionaire Manila Water Co. has announced service disruptions in Rizal and Quezon City starting Wednesday night, Sept. 20. Line maintenance, Line Meter Replacement, and Interconnection activities are said to be the cause of the water interruptions. Subsequently, West Zone...
Over 210,000 native trees will be planted in vital watersheds by Maynilad Water Services, Inc. as this year’s annual reforestation initiative. For this year’s “Plant for Life” program, Maynilad has promised a 133 percent increase in target trees compared to last year, when they...
Sen. Grace Poe believes that current problems being encountered in the online SIM registration process can be solved with better implementation than hitting pause on it temporarily. This is in response to the suggestion of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission's (PAOCC) to temporarily...
Sen. Grace Poe on Thursday, September 14 said she is expecting a speed boost in the modernization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after several companies have reportedly expressed interest in participating in the bidding. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Assistant...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. will invest over P3 billion to upgrade 17 sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the next five years. In a statement, Maynilad said the company will enhance the nutrient-removal capability of its 17 STPs to meet the stricter wastewater treatment...
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has announced service disruptions in the south of Metro Manila starting Thursday, Sept. 14 to Saturday, Sept. 16. Maintenance is necessary for conducting repairs in the leaking valve assembly of the main water line along Las Piñas-Talaba Diversion Road in Bacoor,...
Sen. Grace Poe called on concerned agencies and telecommunications companies (telcos) to require "selfies" in the SIM registration process as a means to deter instances of fraud and scamming. Poe said that selfies, or one's photograph taken by oneself, should be part of the implementing rules...
PLDT Inc. (PLDT), the country's largest integrated telecommunications network, and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. have teamed up with Maynilad Water Services Inc. (Maynilad) on various reforestation and water stewardship programs. In a statement, PLDT said this is in line with...
Bank of Commerce (BankCom), the banking arm of conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC), was assigned an Issuer Credit Rating of PRS Aa plus (corp.) with a "Stable Outlook" by Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings). PhilRatings said an Issuer Credit Rating is an opinion on the...
