The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

The Transport and Logistics Philippines 2023 Expo, scheduled from August 17-19, 2023 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila will highlight the contributions of the transportation and logistics industries to ease doing business and transform the country into a modern economic powerhouse. The three-day event showcases the latest products serving the industry, such as fleet management vehicles, fuel-efficient solutions, vehicle …

By Mike G. Jamisola The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) paid a visit to senior citezen leaders Biñan, San Pedro and Los Baños on Friday. Highlighting the day-long talking tour/visit was an orientation and presentation of NCSC programs with LGU officials, leaders of senior citizens group in Los Baños. In his inspirational message, NCSC Chairman Franklin Quijano shared the …

By Robert Andaya Reigning UAAP champion La Salle struck back with a vengeful 25-23, 25-12, 25-18 victory over Adamson in Game 2 to force a rubber match in the 2023 Shakey’s Super League (SSL) National Invitationals at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.  Unfazed by their disappointing five-set defeat in the opener where they blew a commanding lead in …

Shell Pilipinas Corporation (SPC) recovers from its net loss in Q1 and delivers a net income of P123 million for the first half of 2023, amid challenging conditions brought about by volatility in oil prices and tripling of interest rates. SPC’s core earnings for the first half of 2023 stand at P1.4 billion as its marketing business rebounds. Total marketing …

It is a well-established rule that the party-litigant who alleges the existence of a fact or thing necessary to establish his/her claim has the burden of proving the same by the amount of evidence required by law, which, in labor proceedings, is substantial evidence, or “such relevant evidence as a reasonable mind might accept as adequate to support a conclusion.”  …

Today, Saturday, August 12, 2023 is the last day of viewing on the remains of former undersecretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Martin Dino, also known as the father of actress Liza Dino-Seguerra, ex-chair of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). As such, the elder Dino’s kith and kin rush to Loyola Memorial …

In his hectic schedules as arts manager in the premier state arts and culture agency, he once more unleashes selflessness as a virtue among artists by breathing in dramaturgy in the four walls of academe. Dennis Marasigan, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Vice-President and Artistic Director is slated to share his theater acquired and self-formulated theories and practices with …

By Robert Andaya THE inspiring performance of the Philippine women’s football team  in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand turned out to be the biggest story in local sports for the month of July. Led by a bunch of Fil-foreign players eager to make the country proud in the football world, the Filipinas did not disappoint. California-born …

Converge ICT Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Converge SG), the international unit of leading fiber broadband and technology solutions provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc., is now up and running, fully geared up to service enterprise customers outside the Philippines. “We realize the opportunities presented by wholesale as a driver for our enterprise business and Converge will continue to capitalize on that. Converge …

Four electric vehicles (EVs) are now joining Manila Water’s fleet. The acquisition of EVs is part of the company’s big push towards its Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) and sustainability goals. Joining Manila Water’s fleet are two BYD (Build Your Dream) Dolphin hatchbacks and two DongFeng EV Rich 6 pickup trucks. Manila Water’s pilot EV fleet was delivered in July …