WALA LANG HAIYAN CALAMITY Tacloban City, Leyte in the aftermath of Yolanda The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires directors of listed companies to attend a corporate governance training program on topics selected by the company and conducted by accredited providers. The Governance...
Mercedes T. Gotianun, the wife of the late taipan Andrew Gotianun and Chairperson Emerita of the Filinvest Group of Companies, has passed away on Dec. 11, 2022 at the age of 94. In a statement, the conglomerate said it deeply mourns the loss of Mrs. Gotianun who passed away on surrounded by her...
The Ayala Group of Companies accounted for a quarter of the 32 Philippine publicly listed companies (PLCs) recognized during the recently held 2021 ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) awards. These firms are Ayala Corporation, Ayala Land, Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands, Globe Telecom,...
Telecom infra firm EdgePoint Infrastructure (EdgePoint) is powering Digital ASEAN and expanding options for local telecom providers via its subsidiary, Edgepoint Towers Inc. (EdgePoint Philippines), Suresh Sidhu, Chief Executive Officer of EdgePoint Infrastructure, announced in a press briefing...
Senator Rafael Tulfo strongly suggested to his Senate colleagues Monday, Aug. 8 that they check the technical capabilities of electric companies before giving them franchises. Tulfo revealed this to Senate reporters after conducting an organizational meeting of his Senate Energy Committee. He said...
Mr. Richard Lim, President / CEO of Sun Group of Companies / Sunland Development Corporation. The Red Hotel can be found in different locations within Metro Manila such as Cubao and Pasay. Now, they find roots in the Queen City of the South. Sunland Development Corporation (SDC), one of the...
“If we always helped one another, no one would need luck.” —Sophocles No matter where in the world you find yourself in, ask a Filipino about bayanihan and, chances are, he will tell you stories where he has received or was given help to get people back on their feet without asking for...
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) received a new scholarship fund for its indigent students from the campus' industry partners. Photo from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) website The five subsidiaries of Active Group of Companies (AGC), with its founder and...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) committed to cut more red tapes so Independent Tower Companies (ITCs) can fast-track their infrastructure rollouts. While the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) agreed on in a previous public-private sector consultation "substantially...
Several Korean private companies are heading to Mindanao to build partnerships with fellow private firms there, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Philippines said Wednesday, April 20. Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Kim In Chul (Photo courtesy of Embassy of the Republic of Korea in...
Aboitiz Construction projects in Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation (THPAL) and Tecnimont and JGC Philippines Joint Ventures (TJJV) recently achieved 11 million safe man-hours without lost-time injury. 78026 In line with its commitment to promote safety culture, Aboitiz Construction achieved 8.3...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has received P3.95 million worth of financial assistance, ambulance bikes, Covid-19 vaccines and other equipment from the MVP Group of Companies in a ceremony held at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Monday, April 4. General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff...
