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The International Finance Corp. (IFC) will invest in BDO Unibank, Inc.’s sustainability bond sale that aims to help finance marine and ocean-based projects while supporting the country’s climate goals.

The Insurance Commission (IC) has issued a new license to AIA Philippines Life and General Insurance Co., Inc. following its merger with Philam Equitable Life Assurance Co., Inc. (PELAC).

Farming, they say, is a huge gamble. With farmers saddled with debt even before they till the soil, they can only hope to literally reap everything they’ve sown. Crop damage is not an option.

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) once again ruled in favor of automatic approval for NOW Telecom Company, Inc. (NOWTEL)’s cellular mobile service license and frequencies.

Rimini Street, Inc., a global provider of enterprise software products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products, and a Salesforce partner, today announced that International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has switched to Rimini Street’s award-winning software support services for SAP. Rimini Street will support business-critical functions such as financials, treasury, asset tracking, equipment maintenance and repair that powers the entire sea freight business for the Philippines and other ICTSI-operated terminals.

CIS Bayad Center, Inc., or Bayad, the country’s biggest and widest multi-channel payment platform, and Philippine National Bank, the fifth largest bank in the country, have partnered to make it easier for Filipinos to settle payments electronically.

Ahead of the mandatory implementation next year, PLDT and Smart Communications, Inc. announced that the group’s enterprise customers will shift to electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) starting April.

MARIWASA Siam Ceramics, Inc. is well aware of the importance of sturdy and stylish flooring – – and tapping the latest technology to achieve the product result. This is evident in their recently launched vinyl tile available in 30x30cm and promotes innovation, style, comfort, and quality.

Willie Revillame’s impending departure from GMA has been hot topic for days now.

The Insurance Commission (IC) lauded the state-owned Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) and CARD Pioneer Microinsurance, Inc. (CPMI) for an agreement on agriculture insurance.

VMware, Inc. a leading innovator in enterprise software, has appointed Paul Simos as Vice-President and Managing Director for Southeast Asia and Korea and Sachin Shridhar as Leader for Strategic Pursuits Practice in the Asia Pacific and Japan. As more businesses in the region are rapidly adapting to new ways of working and embracing a multi-cloud strategy to supercharge their cloud journeys, it remains essential for businesses to leverage new technologies and solutions to deliver superior services and experiences at speed and at scale for both customers and employees.

The Insurance Commission (IC) has placed pre-need firm Himlayang Pilipino Plans, Inc. (HPPI) under conservatorship due to poor financial management.

Responding to the plight of communities in the Visayas and Mindanao affected by super Typhoon Odette, innovative companies SCG Philippines and Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc. have stepped up to the call for urgent help with a cash donation of over PHP 1 million coursed through the GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF) last December 27, 2021.

With the pandemic making on-demand delivery an essential need in our day-to-day lives, two companies are teaming up to offer an eco-friendly alternative to the usual motorcycle-driven services.

Studies show people are less likely to visit an eye doctor during the pandemic despite the fact that an increasing number of adults are reported to have deteriorating eyesight, there has been no effort to educate the public about this emerging problem. The extended exposure to television, computers, and other electronic gadgets has contributed to the current scenario.

Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling for a Senate inquiry into the “propriety” of allowing a single private entity to control almost all of the nation’s strategic fossil energy assets in the West Philippine Sea.

Leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. through its new GigaPlay App is bringing the 2021 American Music Awards (AMAs) exclusively to its subscribers, live on November 22 at 9am PHT. Hosted by multi-awarded rapper Cardi B, the 2021 AMAs is set to excite the hearts of music fans everywhere when it brings together the biggest artists at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. In this time of pandemic, Smart makes the biggest acts available to Filipinos through amazing live streaming technology.

The International Finance Corp. (IFC) is investing in a social bond to be issued by Ayala Corp.’s foreign subsidiary that will fund the development of an integrated health ecosystem in the country.