ILOILO City Hall at night. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – The city government is reviewing the waste-to-energy proposal of a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC). “We are presently evaluating the proposal submitted,” said Mayor Jerry Treñas in a statement. Metro Pacific Water (MPW)...
Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF) is now exporting its plant-based products under the unMEAT brand to the United States, starting with its launching in top retail chain Walmart. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, CNPF said, the unMEAT Meat-Free Luncheon Meat-Style product has been...
Here’s an innovative 6-year program for Grade 10 graduates ALL IN SIX The Six-Year Integrated University Program (6YP) of University of Asia & the Pacific combines Senior High, Bachelor’s, and Master's degrees in just six years Maria Alexandria Patricia Decena, at 22, has a master’s...
Family-friendly destinations showcased at PTAA’s travel expo MELAKA An hour away from the capital is a the perfect day trip. Rich in history and culture, you get a lot of small museums and small eateries with amazing food in one convenient location (Tourism Malaysia) As cheesy as it may sound,...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) is expanding its agriculture business by acquiring a 34.76 percent stake in listed coconut products exporter Axelum Resources Corporation for P5.32 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Axelum said it has entered into a strategic...
Cebu Pacific (PSE:CEB) received the Golden Arrow Award from the Institute of Corporate Directors in recognition of its continuous adherence to the best corporate governance standards and practices among Filipino publicly-listed companies. CEB, the Philippines’ leading carrier, was one of the 86...
SAP Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) yesterday announced a Regional Strategic Services Partner (RSSP) initiative to amplify the capabilities and reach of established partners in the APJ region that are on a rapid growth trajectory. Through this initiative, SAP will provide strategic support to eligible...
After the pandemic wrought havoc in the global travel industry for the past three years, Cebu Pacific (CEB) is restoring 100 percent of its pre-COVID network and capacity by March and expects full recovery this 2023. "We're back," Candice Iyog, CEB Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer...
National Security Advisor Eduardo Año and his United States (US) counterpart, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, held a phone meeting earlier this week to discuss ways in ensuring “a free and open” Indo-Pacific region, which Washington has long recognized as vital to its security and...
ZURICH, Switzerland — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called on Asia-Pacific countries to start charting their own destiny far from the intense geopolitical rivalry in the region. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during a luncheon...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation’s possible voluntary delisting from the Philippine Stock Exchange is among the options being discussed by the firm’s board of directors due to the low market price of its shares. In a disclosure to the bourse, MPIC said it “discusses several options...
The Philippines electronics industry is looking at hitting $50 billion exports this year of which 70 percent or 35 percent will come from the semiconductor sector, according to the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI). SEIPI President Dan Lachica...
