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Cusi calls for ‘inspection’ of PH grid system
By Joann Villanueva MANILA -- Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has stressed the need for immediate assessment of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ (NGCP) system, saying...
$400-M ADB loan to boost PH youth employment
By PNA MANILA -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD400-million policy-based loan to support the Philippine government’s efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school...
NYC launches Project Happy on World HIV/AIDS Day
The National Youth Commission under the leadership of newly appointed Under Secretary Ryan Enriquez in partnership with the Philippine Pediatric Society (PPS) and the...
PUP Bags Silver Anvil at PRSP Grand Prix 2019
Manila, Philippines – Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ (PUP) PR Team D’3’N’1 (The 3 in 1) consisting of 7 freshmen students from Bachelor of...
PUP Bags Back-to-Back Championship in PANA Brand Communications Tilt
Winning a back-to-back championship is not only an incredibly special feat; it is very challenging and requires a lot of determination, talent and commitment....
SEC approves ACE Medical Center-Legazpi IPO
By PNA MANILA -- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the application of Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center–Legazpi, Inc. for a PHP1-billion initial...
SEC eyes release of REIT rules by early 2020
By Leslie Gatpolintan MANILA -- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has completed the final draft amendments to the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the...
Peso rises, stocks dip on US’ pro-HK legislation
by Joann Villanueva MANILA -- Seasonal inflows of remittances from overseas Filipinos buoyed the Philippine peso on Thursday but concerns on the impact of a US...
Adoption of renewable energy gaining ground in PH, Taiwan
By Joann Villanueva TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Renewable energy’s (RE) contribution to the Philippines’ total energy mix remains small, thus, it is working to increase such...
Lufthansa PH breaks ground new hangar for expansion
By Ma. Cristina Arayata MANILA -- Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) on Wednesday held a groundbreaking ceremony of a new hangar, to be called Hangar 1A, at...
MAPFRE Insurance eyes increased use of digital platforms
By Leslie Gatpolintan MANILA -- Non-life insurance company MAPFRE Insurance will introduce more digital services next year as it aims to increase its clients by 30...
BPI Securities sees PSEi at 9,000 level in 2020
By Leslie Gatpolintan MANILA -- The stock brokerage arm of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is bullish the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) will hit the...
Benefits, career progress top concerns among PH professionals
By Adrian Carlo Herico MANILA -- Employment benefits and career progression, rather than salary, are currently the most important considerations for Filipino professionals who consider moving...
Smart LTE users up 82% in 2019 via network improvements
By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz MANILA – Smart Communications (Smart), the wireless communications subsidiary of PLDT, noted an 82 percent increase in its LTE users in...
Monetary execs mull green financing policy for banks
By Joann Villanueva MANILA -- Any decision on the green financing policy of banks need to be studied well to make sure that financial institutions are...