Companies

The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s (ICTSI) flagship operation and the Philippines’ largest and most advanced container terminal, continues to invest in expanding capacity and improving terminal efficiency through infrastructure enhancements, equipment upgrades, and digital transformation. These investments support growing trade volumes as well as advance customer service. To meet rising demand, MICT is constructing …

LandBank and Yovel East Research and Development, Inc. (Yovel East) have  partnered to further intensify support for Filipino farmers through accessible and increased financing and greater private-sector collaboration. The partnership is set to expand the reach and impact of the LandBank AGRISENSO Plus Lending Program– designed to provide holistic and strategic support for key players in the agricultural value chain– …

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Melbourne, has purchased four new hybrid automatic container carriers (ACCs) from Kalmar to expand capacity and reduce emissions. The new carriers, scheduled for delivery in 2025, will each feature a twin-box lifting capacity of up to 60 tons and Kalmar’s latest hybrid technology with …

BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO)has allocated  its first ASEAN Sustainability Bond (ASB)  of P52.7 billion for green and social projects. In its report,  the BDO said allocated the bond proceeds to projects that address environmental and social challenges, following eligible categories under its comprehensive Sustainable Finance Framework.  “BDO’s 2nd ASEAN Sustainability Bond Impact Report underscores our dedication to financing projects that …

P.A. Properties Hankyu Hanshin, a partnership between P.A. Properties Alvarez Properties and Development Corp. and Japan’s Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corporation, has officially launched a new phase of Idesia Heights in Dasmariñas, Cavite.  The launch event of the expansion, which introduces 76 units of the popular Fuji model, took place at Hotel Okura Manila. The new phase marks another milestone in …

Manila Water Foundation (MWF), the social development arm of Manila Water Company, has received two Silver Anvils in the 60th Anvil Awards Gabi ng Parangal. Manila Water Foundation bagged the first silver Anvil under the Public Relations Program – Sustainability Communications category, with its partner Prime Infra Foundation, for their entry “Digging Deep Together: A Water System for the Katutubo …

SM Foundation, the social good arm of the SM Group, won two Silver Anvil awards at the recently held Gabi ng Parangal of the 60th Anvil Awards. Awarded a Silver Anvil for the PR Tools-Publication category was the WeCare: The SM Foundation Newsletter, a quarterly publication that communicates the social good programs of its programs in education, health, livelihood, and …

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said its revenues hit a new record high of 112 billion in 2024, nearly 41 percent  more than the P79 billion in the previous year, on the back of the sustained robust performanceof the Electronic Games Sector. Net operating income was at Php84.97 billion, or 51% higher than the year-ago level of P …

Insular Life (InLife) recently released its research paper:Retire Without Worries: Your Roadmap to Living Life to the Fullest, shedding light on the urgent need for robust retirement planning in the Philippines. The study highlights the increasing challenges faced by Filipino retirees amidst a growing population of senior citizens, soaring health care costs, and limited support for the elders. The white paper …

ArenaPlus, your 24/7 sports entertainment platform, joined the celebration of Pinoy pride as Filipino athletes and Olympians gathered for the annual San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night on Monday, January 28, at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel. The PSA is the oldest media organization in the Philippines, with membership consists of sportswriters and editors from various …