PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc. blocked over 23 million malicious messages in just three days , June 11 to 14, 2022, the telcos announced. ‘Smishing’ or SMS phishing is a form of social engineering done through text messages. They deceive customers into thinking they were sent by...
Cosco Capital, Inc., the retail holding firm of businessman Lucio Co, is venturing into the construction and home depot business through a P500 million partnership with Siam Global House Public Company Limited of Thailand. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Cosco said it has signed a...
PLDT Inc. recently deployed additional submarine cable links to connect major islands in Southern Luzon and Visayas for the first time, expanding its fiber service to Burias Island in Masbate, Lubang Island in Occidental Mindoro and Semirara Island in Antique. The fiber connectivity will improve...
Cebuana Lhuillier and Element partnership Privacy-led, modern AI pioneer in digital identity services, Element, Inc., announced its partnership with Cebuana Lhuillier, the Philippines largest micro financial services provider to provide electronic Know-Your-Customer (eKYC) services to all...
Customers of the Maynilad Water Services Inc. in the business areas of Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, Malabon, Valenzuela and Quezon City will get rebates in their water bill after the company implemented tax rates that are not in accordance with those approved by the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage...
The Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) – Field Operations Division for Visayas met with a Cebu-based developer to finalize the turnover and blessing ceremony of a 100-unit-medium rise building at Brgy. Lorega-San Miguel, Cebu City. (PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION FOR THE URBAN POOR)...
Figaro Coffee Group Inc. (FGC), one of the country’s rising food and beverage groups, is aiming to grow its network by 25 percent to 150 branches by the end of the year by expanding to untapped, high-demand areas in the country. Currently, FCG, which owns popular food brands Angel's Pizza, Figaro...
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment arm of tycoon Andrew Tan, is increasing its capital expenditure budget by 33 percent to P60 billion this year. The firm said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange that the higher capex budget is in preparation for a further improvement in...
The Las Piñas city government deployed two water trucks to deliver clean water to residents in the city’s 20 barangays affected by water interruption. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said residents are experiencing no water to low water supply due maintenance activities of Maynilad. On June 15, Maynilad...
Now Telecom Co. Inc. (NOW Telecom) is not about to give up on its fight as the new major player in the telco business, and it's taking the battle right at the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) doorstep. NOW reacted strongly against the alleged "deliberate delay on the part of NTC of...
VistaREIT Inc. (VREIT), the commercial real estate investment trust of integrated property developer Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., has successfully listed its shares on the Philippine Stock Exchange. The firm’s share price closed at its initial public offering price of P1.75 per share despite...
Balai ni Fruitas Inc. has set the final price for its initial public offering at P0.70 per share, just slightly lower than its maximum allowable price of P0.75, for a total offering size of P288.75 million. In a letter to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Balai President Lester C. Yu said the final...
