First Balfour Inc., the Lopez Group’s construction and engineering arm, celebrated its 56th anniversary with the 6th First Balfour Football Cup, drawing a record 18 teams—nearly triple the number from its inaugural 2019 tournament.
The National Food Authority (NFA) finally succeeded in auctioning off nearly 16,000 metric tons of aging rice on December 5, clearing much-needed space in its warehouses after months of unsuccessful attempts.
Mary Mediatrix Medical Center (Mediatrix) in Batangas has partnered with Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital to expand access to advanced treatments and boost medical training in southern Luzon.
Repower Energy Development Corp. (REDC) is accelerating its renewable push in Mindanao as its subsidiary, Maramag Hydropower Corp., broke ground on the P6.3-billion Pulangi IV Hydropower Project—an 25-megaWatt run-of-river facility set to strengthen the region’s clean-energy backbone.
The Philippines has reinforced its position as a leading regional dive destination, securing Asia’s Leading Dive Destination title for an eighth consecutive year as the government looks to turn international recognition into broader gains for the country’s marine tourism sector.
Filipino investors are increasingly looking beyond domestic markets as inflation, peso weakness and market volatility fuel demand for broader diversification, with offshore assets now accounting for about 15 percent to 20 percent of BPI Wealth’s assets under management (AUM).
Nestlé Philippines and Puregold Price Club Inc. are giving millions of used plastic sachets a second life as retail display materials, putting circular-economy practices directly into supermarket aisles while cutting demand for virgin materials and reducing distribution trips.
Aboitiz Power Corporation has received official commendation from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for its outstanding contributions to the region’s energy sector, with special recognition of its work in advancing nuclear energy cooperation, knowledge sharing, and skills development.