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TO help partner drivers further maximize their earning opportunities amid the current economic crisis, Lalamove, the leading on-demand delivery and ride-hailing platform, is extending its 0%  commission scheme for its ride-hailing service, Lalamove Ride, until the remainder of 2026—a model that has been in place for six months, beginning last December of 2025. Launched in February 2025, Lalamove Ride started …

IN support of this year’s Brigada Eskwela and the reopening of schools for S.Y. 2026-2027, Manila Water Non-East Zone subsidiary Laguna Water donated refrigerated drinking fountains (RDFs) to six public schools in the municipality of Biñan, Laguna.  This is part of the Lingap Laguna project, which aims to provide access to clean and potable water in public spaces. In partnership …

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — A memorable wedding is often the result of countless creative details coming together seamlessly. From fashion and floral design to styling, entertainment, and hospitality, every element contributes to an experience that feels uniquely personal. This spirit of collaboration was on full display at Light The Aisle: A Luminous Beginning, held at the Grand Ballroom of Solaire Resort …

By DIEGO C. CAGAHASTIAN IT IS reassuring that while businessman Henry Lim Bon Liong of Sterling Paper Group of Companies and SL Agritech passed away two years ago, his vision for greater rice harvests for Filipino farmers through hybrid rice production has seen the light of day in the efforts of preeminent Chinese agronomist Professor Zhang Zhaodong, the executive vice …

The Department of Energy (DOE), AboitizPower Corp., and National Power Corp., are studying a proposed memorandum of understanding to undertake a comprehensive feasibility study on potential nuclear plant sites nationwide. This developed as Aboitiz Power Corp. is supporting the government’s push to integrate nuclear power into the country’s energy mix by helping identify potential sites for development. The study will …

By Tracy Cabrera  June 1 marks the 52nd founding anniversary of the Maritime Industry Authority of the Philippines (MARINA) with the theme ‘Sailing Better, Sailing Safer’.  In her anniversary message, Administrator Sonia Malaluan highlighted MARINA’S long-standing commitment to upgrade the local maritime industry while giving recognition to the agency’s partners who supported its programs of development throughout its five decades …

By Tracy Cabrera  The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is stepping up efforts to promote greater participation of women in the maritime sector, emphasizing that inclusivity is key to building a stronger and more competitive industry. MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan said the continued expansion of global maritime trade is opening up more opportunities not only at sea but also in related …

By Heidi Nicodemus  Amid prevailing inflation and rising prices of commodities, the government is actively formulating ways and means to assuage the impact that has struck the citizenry, now overburdened with the spread of social challenges that include mobility and its costs.  With this in mind, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has rolled out the Lakbay Alalay ng Gobyerno (LAYAG) …

By Heidi Nicodemus Following a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on the issue of the right to strike, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) welcomed the landmark decision as embodying the  fundamental component of freedom of association as this right is protected under international law.  MARINA Administrator Sonia Malaluan expressed optimism in the proper implementation …

Soon, there will be a 10-year cumulative term limit for broker-directors of bourses. This, as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finally rolled out this term limit policy, despite the opposition from leaders of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). “By setting reasonable term limits for broker directors, the SEC seeks to strengthen market governance, mitigate potential conflicts of interest, level …