Japan, PH test new defense pact in Cebu
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has deployed a C-130H transport aircraft and 30 personnel to the Philippines for bilateral training "DOSHIN BAYANIHAN 5-25" with the Philippine Air Force at Mactan-Cebu International Airport.
San Miguel preferred shares sale starts Oct 13, up to P30B eyed
San Miguel Corp., one of the country’s largest and most diversified conglomerates, will launch a week-long public offering of up to P30 billion in preferred shares starting Monday, October 13, as part of efforts to refinance maturing obligations and fund large-scale infrastructure projects.
National Reinsurance keeps strong credit ratings
Global credit rating agency AM Best has reaffirmed its solid rating for National Reinsurance Corp. of the Philippines (Nat Re) and kept its rating outlook at stable. AM Best maintained Nat Re’s Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good), Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good), and Philippine National Scale Rating of aa+.PH (Superior).
Davao Light sets aside P1B for Nordeco asset acquisition amid franchise expansion
Davao Light and Power Co., a subsidiary of the Aboitiz Group, is preparing at least P1 billion to acquire the assets of Northern Davao Electric Cooperative Inc. (Nordeco) as part of its planned operational takeover.
Agri damage from habagat, storms soars to P5.01B
Damage to the agriculture sector from the southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Mirasol, Nando, and Opong has climbed to P5.01 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its noon advisory on Wednesday, October 8.
