Eight of the 21 Filipino seafarers from the sunken MV Eternity C are already safe in the port city of Jizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and are under the joint custody of Philippine officials and their shipping agency, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, July 15. In a statement,...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed that three more Filipino crew members of Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated cargo ship MV Eternity C were rescued after they were attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said this brought the total number of survivors...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, July 10, assured that it is “exerting all diplomatic efforts” for the Filipino seafarers onboard the M/V Eternity C that sank after it was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. “The Department of Foreign Affairs wishes to reassure the...
Five Filipino seafarers were rescued when a Liberia-flagged and Greek-operated cargo ship sunk Wednesday, July 9, after being attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) bared. MV Eternity C descended into the bottom of the Red Sea around 1 p.m. (PH Standard...
A Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated cargo ship with 22 crew members onboard, including 21 Filipino seafarers, was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed Tuesday, July 8. MV Eternity C was sailing off 50 nautical miles southwest of the port of...
SM Investments Corporation President and CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio has been recently honored with the 2025 Asia’s Golden Icon Awards for Asia’s Remarkable Leadership in Financial Excellence. Presented by the Golden Icons organization, an alliance of leaders from the public and private sectors...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s leading integrated property developers, bagged six major awards at the 15th Asian Excellence Awards held by Corporate Governance Asia on June 27 in Hong Kong. In a statement, the firm said the recognition affirms SM Prime’s leadership in...
Three years ago, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took the helm of the country as the world continued to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic and economies, including the Philippines, strove for recovery after crippling lockdowns. Governments worldwide faced the delicate task of balancing public health...
The consumer sector continues to show signs of post-pandemic growth with SM Prime Holdings Inc. (SM Prime), one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, reporting a 15 percent increase in first-quarter foot traffic at its flagship Mall of Asia (MOA) Complex. The firm said that...
SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM group, expressed support for the implementation of the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework—a newly enacted law aimed at strengthening public-private collaboration, especially in the industry and...
For nearly a decade, the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena has been more than just a world-class events venue—it has become a place of belonging for thousands of persons in the autism spectrum. Since 2014, the Autism Society Philippines (ASP) Angels Walk for Autism has found its symbolic and logistical...
Jollibee Foods Corporation is divesting its stake in C-Joy Poultry Realty Inc., the firm that owns the land for its chicken meat processing joint venture with Cargill Philippines, C-Joy Poultry Meats Production Inc. tIn a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Jollibee said it will fully...
