The Philippines has batted for a transparent and predictable regulatory environment in the services sector more than providing access to services markets amid an uneven progress among economies in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez Trade and...
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) emerged as Top Employer of the Year at the 2021 Asia CEO Awards—at a time dominated by continuing challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, SMC said it bested other major Philippine conglomerates across several criteria, including outstanding...
National Scientist Dr. Ramon C. Barba (Photo from DOST) National Scientist Ramon C. Barba, the scientist behind the year-round availability of fresh mangoes, died on October 10 at the age of 82, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said. Barba was known for his achievements in the field...
National Scientist Dr. Ramon C. Barba has died at the age of 82. National Scientist Ramon Barba (NAST PHL website) This was confirmed by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña to the Manila Bulletin on Monday, Oct. 11. Barba died on Sunday, Oct. 10....
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President Ramon S. Ang led the company’s senior management team in paying tribute to SMC personnel who succumbed to COVID-19 since the pandemic began. This was during a simple mass held at the company’s Pasig City offices as part of activities marking the SMC’s...
The Philippine Stock Exchange’s Board of Directors has approved the listing of the shares of AllDay Marts, Inc. at the bourse’s Main Board—paving the way for the retailer’s P6 billion initial public offering. AllDay Marts, the operator of AllDay Supermarkets, will be offering up to 6.86...
San Miguel Corporation clarified that, while it has held initial discussions, the firm has not formally engaged Palafox Associates and Palafox Architecture Group, Inc. for a consulting agreement for the P95 billion Pasig River Expressway (PAREX) project. “There is no formal engagement with Arch...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is supporting calls to reopen gyms in Metro Manila, saying that fitness activities are actually essential amid the pandemic. (Photo via Pixabay) "Ang gym sa ngayon pino-propose po natin sa IATF (interagency task force) at pinag-aaralan ngayon ng technical...
Political party Lakas-CMD will field businesswoman Katrina Gloria Ponce Enrile, daughter of former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, as its official congressional bet in the first district of Cagayan. Lakas-CMD President Ferdinand Martin Romualdez The young Enrile will attempt to regain political...
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) on Friday, Sept.23, broke ground for its P95 billion Pasig River Expressway (PAREX), a 19.37-kilometer, green, hybrid expressway. PAREX Ground Breaking (218) 9-24-2021 The six-lane elevated expressway will run along the banks of the river, from Radial Road 10 in Manila to C-6...
Eagle Cement Corp., a publicly-listed firm controlled by the family of tycoon Ramon S. Ang, is acquiring 100 percent of the capital stock of sister company Solid North Mineral Corp. (SNMC) for P3.57 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said on Friday, Sept. 24, that...
EDITORS DESK Ramon Bonilla Gone were the days when Filipino cue artist Efren “Bata” Reyes weaved magic in the billiards table with his impeccable shotmaking skill that has either made us gushing over his mastery of the game or left us in good spirit when victories also meant an image of his...
