Various stakeholders of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) have endorsed to Malacanang Officer-in-charge (OIC) Deputy Director General Tereso O. Panga to stay on as leader of the agency that administers the country’s economic zones and their export-oriented locators. The endorsements...
MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust sponsored by Megaworld Corporation, is looking to grow its portfolio to 500,000 square meters in gross leasable are (GLA) by the end of 2024 by acquiring various assets from its sponsor as well as other developers. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
CEBU CITY – Reaching out to the needy continues for a Cebu City-based foundation. PEOPLE avail of free eye check-up and wheelchairs in a charity drive of the Semi Di Speranza Foundation Inc. last year. (Calvin D. Cordova) The Semi Di Speranza Foundation Inc. (SDSFI) kicked off its two-day...
HyperX HyperX, the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today expanded its award-winning lineup of products with the new HyperX Clutch Gladiate enhanced wired controller licensed for Xbox and next-generation HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 gaming mice, available in...
The National Telecommunications Commision (NTC) has recorded over 14 million Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registrants more than a week after the mandatory registration began. Based on the latest tally issued by the NTC, Smart Communications Inc. still has the highest number of registrants...
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has approved the proposed acquisition by AIA Philippines Life and General Insurance Company Inc. (AIA Philippines) of 100 percent shares in MediCard Philippines Inc. (MediCard) stating the merger will not diminish market competition in the sector. In a...
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI), a member of the Gokongwei conglomerate, is set to acquire an additional 4.4 percent stake in Bank of the Philippine Islands worth almost P20 billion bringing the retail firm's stake to 6.8 percent and the entire Gokongwei group's shareholdings in the...
Information and Communications Technology Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo ranked first in a non-commissioned poll for Philippine government spokespersons. (MB Visual Content Group) The “Boses ng Bayan” poll, which was conducted by the RP- Mission and Development Inc. from Nov. 27 until Dec....
For a “more convenient process,” away from tight deadlines, the public was urged by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to register their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards early. SIM cards (Pixabay) Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11934 or the SIM Registration...
Smart Communications has set up assisted SIM Registration booths and touchpoints to help subscribers nationwide, the telco announced Thursday, January 5. Smart was the first telco to set up assisted SIM registration booths and touchpoints in several areas in Luzon, Iloilo, Cebu, and the Davao...
The Muntinlupa City government provided free water to affected residents as Maynilad Water Services implemented water service interruption. In an advisory, Maynilad announced water service interruptions in service areas of its Putatan Water Treatment Plant in Muntinlupa. Free water from the...
Introducing the Philippine Forest Dog or 'Asong Gubat' The Philippine Circuit, an annual event organized by the Philippine Canine Club, Inc. (PCCI) showcasing some of the best purebred show dogs all over the world, is back at the Smart Araneta Coliseum right at the heart of the Araneta Center,...