The devastation caused by successive typhoons last month once again highlighted issues on climate change. With damage wrought upon property and livelihood, we could not neglect the environment any further. Even with the dire news, it is not yet too late. We can contribute something, even in our own...
Two shareholder groups composed of rival siblings have been elected into separate boards of directors of Vallacar Transit, the country’s biggest bus company. Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/VallacarTransitInc/ The group called the Yanson four said in a statement that the firm has...
It’s good news for both local hog raisers and meat importers after the Department of Agriculture (DA) moved to set aside a portion of its Bayanihan 2 budget to fund the establishment of four meat cold storage warehouses and meat-cutting facilities. In a statement, the DA, through its National...
To boost manpower hiring and livelihood opportunities in this pandemic times, Aboitiz Construction, Inc. (ACI) forged a tripartite partnership with social enterprise Asiapro Multi-purpose Cooperative and advocacy group Philippine Business Education (PBEd) to provide free technical vocational...
Vértere Global Solutions, Inc., a wholly-owned Filipino IT staffing solutions provider, sees slight decline in growth this year due to the pandemic, but expects robust demand for highly-skilled workers as companies continue their digital transformation to remain competitive....
The Games and Amusements Board recently lauded the staging of the first of two tournaments marking the Philippine Golf Tour restart after an eight-month hiatus due to pandemic and endorsed the staging of more pro golf events in the coming year. In a report to GAB chair Abraham Mitra, the...
Japanese firm Mitsubishi Power, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has cornered the contract for the upgrade of the 458-megawatt Makiling-Banahaw geothermal power facility that is owned and operated by AP Renewables Inc. (APRI) of the Aboitiz group. Under the deal, Mitsubishi...
Siomai King by JC Worldwide Franchise Inc. which introduce the country's first-ever online franchise concept and platform is recognized as Asia Leaders Awards' "Franchise Company of the Year" The Asia Leaders Awards — an award-giving body that recognizes business leaders who excelled in their...
Except for the quarterly Foreign Currency Differential Adjustment (FCDA), customers of Manila Water Company Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. won’t have to worry about any other water rate adjustment for the whole year of 2021. This was according to Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System...
Emperador, Inc., the world’s largest brandy company, is further expanding its brandy business across North and South America next year. The firm said in a statement that its brandy portfolio continues to dominate market shares in several countries in this part of the world. In the United States,...
Vista Residences, the condominium development arm of the country’s largest homebuilder Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc., is making its units available on online platform Lamudi. In a statement, Lamudi said that Vista Residences has partnered with Lamudi to feature its various condominium...
A tripartite agreement was signed today for the private sector donation to the government of 3-million dosage of COVID-19 vaccine, estimated to cost P700 million. The agreement “Angat Lahat: A Dose of Hope” was signed today by Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Nego Negosyo...
