Lesser known Kevin Arquero shocked Olympiad veteran and FIDE Master Mari Joseph Turqueza on board two to lift the unheralded Cavite Spartans to a 12.5-8.5 win over the Rizal Batch Towers in the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines’ (PCAP) online All-Filipino Conference Wednesday....
The Philippines’ Board of Investments (BOI) has approved and granted pioneer status to the P2.28 billion PETValue Philippines, set to be the country’s first bottle-to-bottle, food-grade recycling facility. The multi-phased project is a partnership between Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines,...
Wearing a face mask and a face shield, Miss Universe Philippines Rabiya Mateo was spotted shopping at the Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City recently. While there's no doubt that the beauty queen from Iloilo looked ravishing in a form-fitting outfit, some pageant fans began to...
The Philippine subsidiary of energy giant Royal Dutch Shell is stepping up on its diversification in power, with the launch of a new corporate vehicle – the Shell Energy Philippines Inc. - that will focus on investments in electricity generation sub-segment of the energy sector. “As we continue...
The country’s Micro, Small to Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has always been described as the lifeblood of the country’s business landscape that largely supports and spurs economic development and helps generate wide-scale employment. As of May 2019, 99.56 percent of business...
Three players from Kaya-Iloilo take part in passing drill during the resumption of PFL training sessions at the National Training Centre in Carmona, Cavite. (PFL photo) The Philippines Football League plans to start its domestic competitions this year with the return of the Copa Paulino Alcantara....
Multisectoral groups, comprising of 51 largest and widely-represented private sector associations, have urged for the immediate enactment of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) bill to boost market confidence, save jobs and provide instant relief to businesses’...
From left: Atty. Alberto B. Arcilla, President and CEO of MG Philippines, with Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo and her brand new MG ZS Alpha Crossover SUV. The first-ever Miss Universe Philippines 2020, Rabiya Mateo, will be rolling around in style onboard her brand new MG ZS Alpha...
The Philippine government is yet to formally tap the country’s cold chain industry for the handling and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in the country. Anthony Dizon, president of the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines (CCAP), said in a phone interview that the industry is still...
In a bid to be more accessible to farmers and fishermen, state-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) had set up different ‘Agri-Hubs’ across the country. In a statement, LandBank said that it has established the first four Agri-Hubs in December to bring financial services closer to more...
Holcim Philippines Inc. is investing P121.5 million in its over the next two years to increase its Bulacan plant’s ability to use qualified wastes as alternative fuels and raw materials using co-processing technology. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said this is...
Celebrity host Luis Manzano had no trouble recalling one of his regretful purchases when he was in New York City. In a financial resolutions webinar sponsored by Manulife on Jan. 13, Luis shared his experience while shopping in the Big Apple. Luis narrated: "I was in NYC and I came by this store...
