The Manila city government formally opened its newly-built two-story Valeriano Fugoso Health Center in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Tuesday, Sept. 23, as it continues to increase the number of health facilities in the Capital City and further improve its healthcare capabilities. Manila Mayor Francisco...
As calls to #StopKorap grow louder, white ribbons were tied around Luneta Park on Saturday, September 20, symbolizing public resistance ahead of tomorrow’s planned anti-corruption protest. Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) tied white ribbons bearing the call #StopKorap around...
Since time immemorial, faith and technology have often seemed at odds with each other. Dench Decino, a man thrust into leading a prominent professional services firm, is charting his path between these two forces as he steers the company toward an increasingly digital future. Decino, the location...
After interest rates have been cut, Sy-led SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime) is now planning to refinance debt with a ₱17-billion bond offering just after raising $350 million from United States (US) dollar-denominated notes. SM Prime, one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso expressed his gratitude to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., attributing recent developments in the city 's healthcare services to the strengthened cooperation between local and national governments. Domagoso made the statement as he...
Water bills are changing for millions of customers this quarter, as Maynilad Water Services Inc. implements rate increase and Manila Water Co. rolls back its charges, the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) announced. MWSS chief regulator Patrick Lester Ty reported on Friday, Sept....
Homeowners are always wary of floodwaters flowing into their properties due to heavy rainfall. A flooded home can be devastating and lead to significant financial losses, health risks, and emotional distress. Residential flooding is a complex issue; however, Mark Christoper Ignacio, founder and...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has partnered with the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to integrate the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP) into its water and wastewater facilities in Metro Manila. In a statement on Monday, Sept. 8, Maynilad announced that its water treatment...
Maynilad Water Services Inc., a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp., has put to rest questions on whether its ₱45.8 billion initial public offering will push through by setting a new offering and listing date in October. Based on the firm’s updated preliminary prospectus, the offer...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is expected to face difficulty in achieving its capital-raising target of ₱186 billion this year, as big-ticket initial public offerings are being postponed. This comes after Hann Holdings announced the deferment of its ₱13 billion initial public offering due...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has named Christopher Jaime T. Lichauco as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective Sept. 1, 2025, to succeed the retiring Randolph T. Estrellado. Lichauco, a veteran with 27 years at Maynilad, will assume his new role after Estrellado...
Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings) has assigned its highest Issue Credit Rating of PRS Aaa, with a Stable Outlook, to DoubleDragon Corp.’s bond issuance worth up to ₱10.9 billion. The planned issuance is for ₱3.5 billion, with an Oversubscription Option of up to ₱7.4 billion....
