The fate of the stock market this week is seen to hinge on whether or not the growth of new COVID-19 cases in the country is arrested and if the imposition of strict quarantine measures will be extended further. (Photo credit: https://www.pse.com.ph) “Investors are expected to take cues from our...
Ayala Corporation is planning to raise up to P10 billion from the issuance of fixed-rate bonds as the initial tranche of its planned three-year Debt Securities Program (DSP) of up to P30.0 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Ayala said it has filed its application for the...
The government has ordered Maynilad Water Services, Inc. and Manila Water Company, Inc. to suspend all service disconnection activities this week in Metro Manila and nearby areas. This is in light of the government declaration of an Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in the NCR Plus bubble,...
BPI Family Savings Bank (BFSB), the consumer and retail banking arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), was assigned the highest issuer rating of PRS Aaa (corp.) with a stable outlook. Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) said a company rated “PRS Aaa” has a very strong...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad), together with the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources, honored 19 “water champions” during the 6th World Water Day Awards 2021, the culminating event of the...
With the growth of e-commerce due to technology and the Covid-19 pandemic, J&T Express Philippines commended the opening of a new era of aviation courier services by J&T Express Indonesia last March 18 as the latter unveiled at the Budiarto Airport in Tangerang City, Indonesia one of seven...
Farming is a challenging but fruitful profession. Millions of Filipino households are part of the agriculture industry that may suffer setbacks that include natural disasters, yet, have remained resilient. Here are some important lessons that we can get from successful family farms in the...
The country can still recover lost ground and accelerate growth to catch up with its aspiration to end poverty and be a predominantly middle-class society under the Ambisyon 2040 through frontier technologies, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) said. PCCI President Amb....
Premier contractor firm D.M. Consunji, Inc. (DMCI) has started construction of the P10.5 billion Caloocan-Malabon-Navotas (CAMANA) Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) project of Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange the firm said the...
Local business groups have strongly called for the passage in Congress the amendments to the Public Service Act (PSA) stressing this will help local firms recover from the pandemic, contradicting concerns of some Senators that the bill will pose a threat to domestic industries. In a joint...
In another management shake-up, former Police Deputy Director General Reynaldo Velasco has regained the position as Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) administrator. MWSS Logo In a text message, retired Lt. General Emmanual Salamat confirmed to Manila Bulletin that he is no longer...
Food delivery services are exempted from the unified curfew in Metro Manila which will be implemented starting March 15, Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said Friday (March 12). (Jansen Romero / MANILA BULLETIN) “Sa guidelines po na nilabas ng Metro Manila Council, exempted po ‘yan (Based...
