The leader of the so-called Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) or the Socorro 'cult' Jey Rence Quilario surfaced on Thursday, Sept. 28, denying the allegations being thrown at the group specifically the abuses, forced marriages and rape among its members. (Senate PRIB photo) This was...
ILOILO CITY – Six employees of the Iloilo City government were caught stealing cable wires and using government vehicle to transport them. Mayor Jerry Treñas here announced that one regular employee and five casual employees under the Iloilo City Engineer’s Office were allegedly involved...
Vivant Corporation reported that its subsidiary Vivant Energy Corporation and Vena Energy have welcomed AboitizPower (AP), through its subsidiary Aboitiz Renewables Inc. (ARI), into a partnership that will develop, construct and operate a 200-megawatt (MW) wind power plant in Samar. In a disclosure...
Smart Communications Inc., the wireless subsidiary of telecom giant PLDT Inc., has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) in support of the EDSA Greenways Project. The MOA covers the relocation of Smart's utilities and cables affected by the construction...
2GO Group Inc., the Philippines' largest transportation and logistics solutions provider and part of SM Investments Corporation, is gearing up for the surge in demand for cargo and deliveries during the holiday season by strategically preparing major hubs outside Metro Manila. In a statement,...
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a partnership that would help accelerate the transition of the Philippine property sector toward net zero. Under this historic agreement, ALI and its real estate investment...
Five leading internet service providers (ISPs) in the country have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to establish a site-blocking mechanism against pirate sites. The ISPS that signed the MOU include Globe Telecom, PLDT...
Parts of Muntinlupa will have no water from Sept. 28 and Oct. 1 due to Maynilad Water Services’ decision to temporarily shut down its water treatment plant in the city for maintenance and repair. Maynilad has its Putatan Water Treatment Plant in Barangay Putatan, Muntinlupa. ...
DMCI Mining Corporation expects to surpass its 2022 nickel ore production and shipments after recording notable improvements in the first semester, even as it expects two new mines in Zambales with combined investments of over P500 million to start operations within a year. In an interview, DMCI...
Globe Telecom, the communications unit of Ayala Corporation, has raised P15 billion from term loan facilities with Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said the loans will be used to finance its capital expenditures...
Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings) has assigned its highest Issue Credit Rating of PRS Aaa to Filinvest Land Inc.’s planned bond issuance of up to P12 billion. FLI is planning a P10 billion bond issuance, with an oversubscription option of up to P2 billion. The bonds were...
VisMin developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has entered into a joint venture agreement with NTT UD Asia Pte. Ltd. (NTTUDA) of Singapore to develop premium-grade residential towers in the heart of Cebu City. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), CLI said both companies are...
