First row, left to right: AmCham’s Victoria Co, Lorish Lozano, Ebb Hinchliffe (AmCham Executive Director), Debbie Sy (SM Foundation Executive Director), Tessie Sy-Coson (SMIC Vice Chairperson), Linda Atayde (SM Foundation). Second row, left to right: Sophia Mauleon (AmCham), Anne Racoma (SM...
The islands of Lawak, Likas, Kota, Pag-asa, and Parola are the main focus of the University of the Philippines-Marine Science Institute’s Geological Oceanography Laboratory research in the Kalayaan Island Group. (Image courtesy of Jeffrey Munar/UP-MSI website) While rising sea levels have placed...
Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) of Cebu’s Gaisano family expanded into the home furnishing and hardware business with the opening of its first Metro Home Improvement store at Marquee Mall, Angeles. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said this addition marks a...
Ford Philippines recently took the motoring media to Pampanga to give us a taste of its two legendary models, namely the 2024 Mustang GT and the 2024 Bronco Outer Banks Sasquatch Edition. We took the Mustang for a few laps around Clark International Speedway and then drove the Bronco on a specially...
Alcantara-led Alsons Power has sealed its first retail electricity supply (RES) agreement with Holcim Philippines, Inc., a leading supplier of cement and construction aggregates in the country. In the power supply deal inked by the parties, it was stipulated that “Alsons Power will supply 80% of...
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Ayala Corporation are acquiring fresh stakes in Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc. (Mynt), in a deal that more than doubled the valuation of the parent company of GCash to $5 billion (P286.4 billion) from $2 billion in 2021. In disclosures to the Philippine...
President Marcos has expressed his gratitude to the Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) for its plans to expand its business operations in the Philippines which would most especially benefit the country's agriculture sector. BOOSTING TIES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos...
As a young boy, Jhan Albert Avila did menial jobs to feed himself and his family. Financially hard up, he struggled to complete his elementary education and was forced to discontinue his studies. As the second eldest child with eight other siblings, he had to work as a helper in construction,...
The Presidential Security Command (PSC) reiterated that it is now their task to ensure the safety and security of Vice President Sara Duterte. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of OVP) In a statement, Maj. Gen. Nelson Morales, PSC chief, said they remain committed and professional in...
Angel’s Pizza, the fastest-growing pizza chain of the Figaro Coffee Group, reported P1.2 billion in sales on GrabFood during the first half of 2024, with over 925 thousand transactions, up 63 percent from the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm...
Ford Philippines is offering support to customers affected by Typhoon Carina. Special discounts are available for repair and vehicle maintenance to help customers get back on the road. Those affected by the recent typhoon and flooding can avail of 20% off on parts related to flood damage, and 10%...
Charles Tiu’s Strong Group may be looking at its next potential international conquest after being invited to play in the Taiwan P. League. RJ Abarrientos and Jordan Heading (SGA) The 35-year-old mentor posted the development on X on Saturday, July 28, a week after leading the...
