Business

Despite being the successful businessman he is today, Justin Uy, President of Cebu-based Profood International Corp., never fails to look back at where he came from.  From being a striving small-scale entrepreneur to a thriving businessman who owns several companies, Uy endeavors to give back to his fellow Cebuanos to whom he attributes his success.  Uy, known as Cebu’s Mango …

On World Water Day, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported that its businesses collectively saved some 33,865,901,000 liters of water from 2017 to 2022–equivalent to the annual consumption of over 94,000 households, or the monthly use of over 1.129 million families.  The water savings, part of the company’s long-running “Water for All” water sustainability initiative, represent a 21.65% reduction in the …

In celebration of International Women’s Month, SM Supermalls partnered with the Embassy of France to the Philippines and Micronesia and ACTED Philippines to promote sustainable and inclusive agriculture of Bangsamoro women. This event is in partnership with Philippine Airlines and Airspeed. VIPs: French Ambassador Her Excellency – Michele Boccoz, National Defense Secretary, Carlito Galvez, Jr., MTIT Representative, Director General of …

As travel and tourism go perfectly with this year’s summer season, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is bringing unique products from across the country closer to tourists through the special Bagsakan sa Intramuros on March 25 to April 2 at the Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila City. In time with the grand launch of the DTI’s latest Go Lokal! …

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) signed a technical cooperation agreement that will help BCDA develop the areas in and around railway stations being built by the Department of Transportation (DOTr). These sites are located in Fort Bonifacio and will serve as models of the Philippines’ Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs), as well as …

To encourage more Filipinos to try its high-speed data and value-for-money products, youngest telco player DITO Telecommunity now offers its DITO SIM Starter Pack with up to 25GB all-access data for only Php 39! New subscribers can also enjoy a bonus 30-day Amazon Prime Video mobile subscription for every purchase of any DITO Level-Up Pack!  In light of the new …

On March 21, 2023, the Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the Business College of Athens (BCA) and Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna (Mapúa MCL) at the Philippine Transmarine Carriers, Inc. (PTC) with BCA President, Mr. Harris Daskalakis and Mapúa MCL’s President and CEO, Dr. Dodjie S. Maestrecampo. The partnership marks the beginning of Mapúa MCL’s first-ever master’s degree offerings, the …

Commercial complexes newly-opened or completed before Y2023 in Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are eligible to submit nominations to 2022 Best Architectural Design Award and will be judged from the dimensions of overall planning, architectural design, landscape design, interior design. SM Xiamen Phase III was recognized as one of the five winners through the fierce competition of given …

The Board of Accountancy, in collaboration with the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants and other sectoral organizations, celebrated the centenary of the accountancy profession in the country on March 17, 2023. The event, which carried the theme: “Celebrating the Past, Transforming the Present, Shaping the Future” was the culmination of the year-long celebration, which was launched on March 17, …

As the Philippines continue to experience high inflation, recording 8.6% in February 2023, Filipinos are expected to adjust their budgets and prioritize essential goods and services. While this poses an opportunity for grocery retailers to increase sales, the ongoing global supply chain disruptions have also made it difficult to keep inventory high and prices low.  According to the World Economic …