The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

State-owned Pag-IBIG Fund has declared more than P14 billion in dividends, the highest payout in the 35-year history of the agency. 

By Weng C. Ocfemia Another public-private partnership (PPP) project of the Aquino administration suffered a big blow after bidders snubbed the bidding for the P122.8-billion Laguna Lakeshore Expressway-Dike Project (LLEDP), which was scheduled on March 28 at the Department of Public Works and Highways office in Manila’s Port Area. 

The Department of Agriculture–Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) has approved four more major infrastructure projects to further boost rural productivity in the towns of Region 13 (Caraga).

Pag-IBIG Fund Board of Trustees Chairman Chito M. Cruz said recently that more workers belonging to non-formal sector groups have availed themselves of housing units through Pag-IBIG Fund’s housing-loan programs. 

Victoria International Container Terminal Limited (Vict) recently opened its second annual Community Investment Fund grants program, inviting local non-profit community organizations to apply for grants of up to $20,000.

Pure Water Corporation (PWC) has committed to adhere to the sixth of the series of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG6) of the United Nations (UN) to ensure access to water and sanitation for all, and improve national economy and mitigate climate change, in commemoration of World Water Day.

More than 100 young student-engineers from all over the world recently participated in the Shell Eco-Marathon (SEM) Asia 2016, an annual competition that challenges students to put their self-built, fuel-efficient vehicles to the test on a specially designed street circuit.

The Caltex Fuel Your School (CFYS) project was recognized again for helping teach science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects to 103,000 students and aiding 600 educators from the most needy senior public high schools in Metro Manila. 

Cebuana Lhuillier recently started its most extensive effort yet to improve the quality and availability of financial services in the country and aid in increasing the number of financially included Filipinos by the end of 2016.

The Class of 2016 is facing another milestone in their lives: their graduation! Leading computer manufacturer Lenovo is making this year’s graduation season more celebratory with an impressive line of high-performing laptop computers packed with nifty features to empower graduates and enhance their creativity and productivity.