AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corporation (ALLHC), a unit of Ayala Land Inc., has increased its total cold storage capacity to 20,000 pallet positions with the opening of a new facility in Pampanga. In a statement, the ALLHC said the company opened its fifth cold storage facility, Artico Mabalacat,...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House quinta-committee (quinta-comm) isn't a one-trick pony. The quinta-comm--also known as the Murang Pagkain Super-committee--will soon shift to hearings that will look...
Conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is set to waive fees for its expressway network on Christmas and New Year's eve. In a statement on Friday, Dec. 20, SMC said it will waive toll from 10pm on December 24 to 6am of December 25, and from 10pm on December 31 to 6am of January 1 across the...
Despite the Philippines' failure in weeding out corruption, the US aid arm Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) is pushing through with its planned smaller-scale grant assistance. During its quarterly meeting last Dec. 18, MCC's board of directors "re-selected the Philippines as eligible to continue to...
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), through its dealership, Isuzu Manila - has delivered 10 brand-new Isuzu NLR77 Class 2 Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) to Lungsod Silangan Transport Service and Multi-Purpose Cooperative (LSTSMPC), showcasing the cooperative’s continuous commitment to providing...
Renewable energy (RE) firm Alternergy Holdings Corporation announced that it has remitted its first annual dividend payment to the state pension fund, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Thursday, Dec. 19, Alternergy said it paid...
The key players in the country's gas-to-power industry are exploring interconnecting their pipeline facilities to share liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, a lifeline designed to neutralize potential fuel supply disruptions and ensure steady electricity generation from gas-fed plants. In an...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) and San Miguel Infrastructure have signed a 25-year lease agreement for the 15-hectare Nayong Pilipino property in Pasay City. In a statement, the government’s gaming regulator said the agreement, formally signed on Dec. 12, 2024, will...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the 15-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) between Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and Excellent Energy Resources, Inc. (EERI), a subsidiary of SMC Global Power. In a statement on Friday, Dec. 13, ERC Chairman and Chief...
ILOILO CITY – A subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) is providing a P16.45-million lighting system for a football field in this city – La Paz Plaza Football Ground in La Paz District. JAIME T. Azurin, president of Global Business Power Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Meralco PowerGen...
The PhilHealth Benefits Development Planning Protocol has been awarded with the “Continuous Improvement Recognition” during the recently concluded 41st ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) meetings. The Benefits Development Planning Protocol was acknowledged for its significant...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) will get zero subsidy in the P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget. This was according to Senate Finance Committee Chair Senator Grace Poe, citing that they still have their P600 billion reserve fund. "Nakita natin PhilHealth, yung subsidiya na...
