Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. leads the inauguration of BRP Miguel Malvar (FF06) at the shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea on June 18, 2024. (Courtesy of DND) The Philippine Navy’s (PN) first and newest missile-guided corvette was...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House members' proposal to renew the franchise of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) for another 25 years has gained the support of the semiconductor organizations in the...
HOUSTON – Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is widely perceived and already being experienced by more mature markets as the next major ‘disruptor’ in energy markets – be it for predictive analytics for asset maintenance or optimizing power plant operations to empowering utilities...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country's creative industries registered sustained growth last year, although their contribution to the domestic economy decreased. In 2023, the creative economy posted a seven percent increase from January to December, hitting P1.72...
D&L Industries Inc., the country’s top specialty food ingredients and oleochemicals producer, expects to grow its net income by the “low-teens” or between 10 and 15 percent as its new plant has started to contribute to earnings while production ramps up. D&L Industries President &...
Chemrez Technologies Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of D&L Industries and the country’s pioneer in green chemistry, is bullish after the publication of the Department of Energy's (DOE) draft circular which lays down the guidelines on the increase in biofuel blend implementation. In a...
The production rate of goods in the country's factories posted a significant increase in September after several industries reported more output, the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Based on the preliminary findings of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) by the...
D&L Industries Inc., the country’s top specialty food ingredients and oleochemicals producer, sees potential for export growth with its new Batangas plant now operational even as plant-related costs continued to weigh on earnings in the first nine months of 2023. D&L Industries President...
The local coconut and biodiesel industries declared that they are ready to increase production in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ plan to increase the mandated biodiesel blend at the pumps to three percent (B3) from the current rate (B2) as part of measures needed to address rising fuel...
D&L Industries Inc., the country’s top specialty food ingredients and oleochemicals producer, was recognized by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) for its outstanding corporate governance practices based on the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS). In a disclosure to the...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported a substantial rise in the production rate of goods in the country's factories in July propelled by a significant increase in beverage output. Preliminary results of the PSA’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) showed the...
While some bargain hunting may be seen this week at the stock market, sentiment will continue to be weighed down by slower economic growth, inflationary pressures, and the start of the Chinese ghost festival. “With our second quarter Real Gross Domestic Product growth coming in below...
