The International Finance Corp. (IFC) is ramping-up investments in non-bank lenders in the Philippines, in line with its push to support more small businesses and boost financial inclusion. The IFC disclosed on Aug. 28 that its board will approve on Sept. 27 a loan investment in Asialink...
Westin Manila in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City Marriott International Philippines (MIP) hosted its inaugural Philippine Business Exchange, a two-day event designed to connect in-market customers and industry partners with exceptional experiences across its 10 properties in the country. The...
The Department of Energy (DOE) will integrate cybersecurity in the planned modification of policy frameworks that shall underpin resiliency assessment and rating system for various power facilities in the country. Energy Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella indicated that the energy resiliency...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its gratitude to the Leaders Forum, a bipartite body of labor and employer groups, for its support to the increase of the commission's budget. The Leaders Forum is composed of organizations such as the Employers Confederation of the Philippines,...
The Philippines ranked first at the Hong Kong International Mathematical Olympiad (HKIMO) final round held from Aug. 23 to 26. The HKIMO on-site competition was participated in by 700 students, while 1,600 students participated online from 13 countries and regions: Australia, Bulgaria,...
TecPlata, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) container terminal in La Plata adjacent to the port of Buenos Aires, has completed dredging its marine channels to 10 meters to gain an advantage over competitors. “The development gives TecPlata an advantage over the terminals...
Acclaimed Filipino director Brillante Mendoza’s film about the 2015 Mamasapano massacre has been selected for competition at the 29th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) taking place from Oct 2 to 11 in Busan, South Korea. The BIFF announced that Mendoza’s movie “Motherland” has...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate franchises of Procap International and Ray International Philippines Corporation for illegally soliciting investments from the public. In a statement, the SEC said its Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD)...
As the aviation industry stands on the brink of a major transformation, stakeholders are emphasizing the need to adapt to advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization. With major investments and modernization projects underway, the future of air travel in the Philippines looks...
NAIA Terminal 3 (File photo) Passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) were advised to prepare due to warmer temperature in its terminals after three of its chillers were subjected to repair due to overheating, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said on Friday, Aug....
Fernando “Andy” Magdadaro (left), Leopoldo "Tata" Tan Jr. (Facebook) A lawyer-congresswoman from Batangas believes that the two inmates' implication of former president Rodrigo Duterte in the 2016 killings of three convicted Chinese drug lords...
