Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI) registered a 20 percent drop in net profit to P3.2 billion in the first quarter of 2021 from the P4 billion earned in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its profits declined as the global pandemic continues to...
Senator Grace Poe said Thursday, May 20, that she hopes that public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers will not be bumped off when the government starts vaccinating essential workers under the A4 priority group. Jeepney driver Ricardo Legaspi now lives in his jeepney with his family after the lockdown...
Speedboats and helicopters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have been placed on standby for the transportation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines as the national government prepares for the roll-out of vaccination for essential workers and indigent Filipinos. PNP chief Gen. Guillermo...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat hailed the government's decision to expand the vaccination rollout to the next priority group, which is the A4 cluster. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat visits Intramuros on Monday, May 17, 2021, as it reopens two of its most...
The Philippines' #1 e-commerce enabler Great Deals e-commerce Corporation raised $30 million, approximately P1.4 billion, capital in its Series B funding round. The new capital infusion was led by Fast Group, a leading logistics firm in the Philippines with the support from CVC Capital Partners,...
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said on Wednesday (May 19) that local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila will soon begin vaccinating economic frontliners under the A4 category. A senior citizen inoculated with AstraZeneca COIVD -19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Paranaque City on...
Century Properties Group Inc. reported a 29 percent drop in net income to P205 million for the first quarter of 2021 from P290 million in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said earnings were supported by the continued strong performance of its...
The Ayala group of companies has turned over to Marinduque the province’s first and only molecular lab which is expected to drastically cut down the waiting period for COVID-19 testing. It usually to take 7 to 14 days to wait for COVID-19 test results since these have to be done through...
The vaccination of essential workers under the A4 priority group will most likely start next month, particularly in the National Capital Region (NCR), according to National Task Force Against COVID-19 deputy chief implementer and testing czar Secretary Vince Dizon. A senior citizen inoculated with...
Six Philippine companies, led by the Sy family’s SM Investments Corporation and BDO Unibank, made it to Forbes Magazine’s 19th annual Global 2000 list. The list is an international ranking of the world's biggest, most-powerful and most-valuable companies based on an analysis of four metrics:...
In April of this year 2021, I was invited by a friend to join this Facebook group named “Home Buddies.” I carefully choose the groups I join, whether it be of interest to me or if I know I could not contribute anything by becoming a member. I was never into home decorating. I love looking...
Cebu-based Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) suffered a net loss of P126.47 million in the first quarter of 2021 from the P7.98 million profit earned in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said lowered customer traffic due to quarantine...
