1-Rider Party-list Rep. Bonifacio Bosita (Facebook) Certificates of candidacy (COCs) filers remained few on Friday, Oct. 4, or at the halfway point of the filing period, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. On the fourth day of filing, 19 aspirants...
The Philippine government is seeking a one-year extension and partial reallocation of a World Bank loan that has been partly funding the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) since 2021. A World Bank restructuring paper showed that the Department of Finance (DOF) on Sept. 17 requested the...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) had delisted a total of 42 party-list groups and had their registrations canceled ahead of the May 2025 mid-term elections. Commission on Elections Chairman George Erwin Garcia speaks to the media during the first day of filing the Certificate of Candidacy...
Fuel distributor and retail company Unioil Petroleum Philippines, Inc. has expanded its terminal operations from Luzon to Cebu, aiming to provide accessible and cleaner oil in the Visayas region. In a statement, Unioil announced the opening of its new fuel terminal in Brgy. San Isidro, San...
Aboitiz Land, Inc. has announced the appointment of Rafael Fernandez de Mesa as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective Jan. 1, 2025, marking the return of the company's leadership to the Aboitiz family. Fernandez de Mesa will be succeeding David Rafael, who will retire at the end of the...
The dining scene at Rockwell has a stellar new addition with Chef Josh Boutwood’s pop-up concept, Anvil. Evocative of the raw, powerful imagery of the traditional metalworking tool, the restaurant highlights unforgettable dining experiences with humble yet carefully selected ingredients. It is...
While not exactly turning its back on fossil fuel-based conventional technologies, Alcantara-led Alsons Power Group will be pursuing wider diversification on its power generation portfolio by focusing its next investment on utility scale solar farm installation that will have energy storage...
Sabin M. Aboitiz, President and CEO of Aboitiz Group, spearheads its transformation into the Philippines' first techglomerate, earning global recognition for innovation, sustainability, and employee empowerment. The Aboitiz Group ranks alongside global giants such as Apple, Microsoft, and BMW,...
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment arm of tycoon Dr. Andrew Tan, is planning to develop a $300 million integrated resort and casino in Boracay in addition to its planned $400 million for a similar, but bigger, project in Mactan. In an interview during the Inside Asian Gaming...
Ford Philippines is bringing its experiential test drive roadshow Ford Island Conquest (FIC) to Davao and Cagayan de Oro this September. The FIC will be held in Davao City on September 13-15, 2024 at the Mall Atrium of SM Lanang Premier Davao with an in-mall display of the Territory, Everest,...
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment holding company of tycoon Dr. Andrew Tan, is ramping up its hotel business expansion target to over 12,000 rooms by 2028 to 2029 instead of 2030, as it banks on the growth of the tourism industry. In an interview, AGI President and CEO Kevin Andrew...
Ford Philippines is bringing back its much-anticipated Truck Month this September, offering a variety of deals on the Ford Ranger pickup truck. The promotion, which runs until September 30, features cash discounts, low down payment options, and affordable monthly payment schemes across the Ranger...
