Airstream Renewables Corp., a subsidiary of listed NexGen Energy Corp., is allocating $2.5 billion (P146 billion) to develop onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 1.7 gigawatts (GW). The move follows the award of three wind energy service contracts from the Department of Energy (DoE), NexGen said. The wind projects include a 600-megawatt (MW) Pangasinan wind farm, a 600-MW …
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The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), on Monday, topped the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) performance evaluation award, highlighting the agency’s superlative performance score of more than 100% for 2024. At the awards ceremony for Government Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) organized by GCG at the City of Paranaque, PCSO surpassed other top-ranking GOCCs recognized for exemplary performance, demonstrating the …
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SM Foundation leverages technology to help transform healthcare in communities For decades, community health centers survived on paper. Handwritten charts, overstuffed logbooks, and filing cabinets formed the backbone of daily operations. Although the paper system had long been serviceable, it slowed health professionals: locating one patient record could take several minutes, missing charts derailed schedules, and limited storage left staff …
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Boosts competitiveness between Rio de Janeiro, Southern Minas Gerais CLIA Pouso Alegre, a Brazilian business unit of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently inaugurated the expansion of its Logistics and Industrial Center, strengthening the connection between the Port of Rio de Janeiro and Southern Minas Gerais, a region known for its diverse industrial base and growing demand for integrated logistics …
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Megaworld Hotels & Resorts (MHR) continues to make remarkable strides in the Philippine hospitality industry as it takes home two of the country’s most prestigious award-giving bodies — the 11th Virtus Awards and the 28th Mabuhay Awards. These awards highlight not only MHR’s creativity and talent pool, but also its unwavering commitment to purpose-driven leadership, inclusivity, and Filipino hospitality. “These …
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Batu Ampar Container Terminal (BACT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), and Interport Mandiri Utama (Interport), in cooperation with Batam Terminal Petikemas (BTP), will officially assume the single port operator role for the North Pier of Batu Ampar Port starting 1 December 2025, carrying all corresponding rights and obligations as port operators. The integrated operational structure will …
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Kasalan sa SM makes a long-awaited dream wedding come true “For richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health.” These vows were already a lived reality for SM employee Ruby and her husband Joel Villablanca long before they formally received the Sacrament of Marriage at the 10th Kasalan sa SM of the Felicidad T. Sy Foundation. She was then …
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LANDBANK has earned seven major distinctions from leading global financial publications in 2025, recognizing its exceptional performance in inclusive finance, institutional banking, investment banking, and the visionary leadership of its President and CEO. Affirming its leadership in financial inclusion and its stature in the banking industry, the state-run Bank earned a spot on the Forbes World’s Best Banks 2025 list, …
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New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) will start activating new biometric immigration eGates at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in phases starting December, as part of ongoing efforts to improve passenger processing. The eGates — powered by Amadeus, a global travel-technology provider, and to be operated by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) — form part of an automated border-control system using …
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By Tracy Cabrera Aiming for sustainable growth and global competitiveness, the Danish Embassy in Manila, together with the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and Department of Transportation (DOTr), will spearhead an initiative to revitalize the local shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) industry. Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan said the partnership with Denmark signals a new era of growth …
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