United States Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, May 21, said that the US government is committed to expand its economic leadership in the Indo-Pacific, including in the Philippines, as it led for the 6th time Washington's premier public-private trade partnership forum in Manila. Harris said...
The Philippines is committed to be a leader in sustainable transportation, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. speaks during the Indo-Pacific Business Forum held at a hotel in Taguig City on May 21, 2024. (Noel B. Pabalate) "There is a long way to go still, but we are committed...
President Marcos touted the Philippines as a strategic location for investment, saying it is now ready to be a regional hub for smart and sustainable manufacturing and services. In his speech during the 6th Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) on Tuesday, May 21, Marcos said the Philippines can serve...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) has approved the application of Roxas Holdings Inc. (RHI) for a nine-day voluntary suspension of the trading of its stocks following the planned takeover of young tycoon Leandro Leviste. In its letter to the PSE, RHI said it sought a trading suspension to avoid...
Eduardo Legarda (third from left) of Atrevidos and his crew won the two-day sailing event. Also pictured are Edgar Krohn (third from right), general manager of Club Punta Fuego; Gibby Peñaflor (second from right), vice president of sales and marketing at Landco Pacific Corporation; and Monchu...
Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF), a food and beverage company controlled by the Po family, reported a 15 percent growth in unaudited net income year-on-year to P1.7 billion in the first quarter of 2024. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its consolidated revenues grew...
The Philippines and Canada reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring a safe and stable Indo-Pacific region during the meeting between Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly on Wednesday, May 8, in Ottawa. Foreign Affairs Secretary...
“Heart on Wheels,” a mobile healthcare concept charity program of the Metro Pacific Health (MPH) Corporation, has officially hit the ground with its first stop in Agoncillo, Batangas on April 21, 2024. More than 30 multi-specialty doctors, as well as a number of medical staff and volunteers,...
Consumer groups are pushing Congress to uphold automatic refunds for airline passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed for several hours. Just last week, the Transportation Department announced a rule requiring airlines to pay quick and automatic refunds. President Joe Biden touted the rule,...
ILOILO CITY — Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) begins water rationing on Tuesday, April 30, in this city and two neighboring towns as prolonged dry spell is negatively impacting water sources. THE prolonged dry spell is affecting water level at Aganan River and impacting the potable...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, through Metro Pacific Agro Ventures Inc. (MPAV), is seeking to at least double its dairy and greenhouse operations while looking to acquire another coconut-based business and large tracts of agricultural land in Mindoro. MPIC Chairman, President and CEO Manuel...
The Philippines welcomed the statement of the Group of Seven (G7) in calling out China’s aggression in the disputed South China Sea and maintained its commitment and adherence to international laws, particularly a United Nations convention that was the basis for the Permanent Court of...
