NLEX Corp. has submitted a proposal to widen the North Luzon Expressway to ease traffic congestion at the main artery up Luzon Island, according to the Toll Regulatory Board.
The Japanese Embassy in Manila has bestowed on Regina M. Aspiras, widely known as Chef Reggie Aspiras, the prestigious Ambassador's Commendation in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the culinary cultural exchange between Japan and the Philippines.
Foreign direct investment (FDI), the kind welcomed by regulators because they stay invested for the long haul, flowed inward on net basis and rose 27.8 percent in November last year to USD1.0 billion. The inflows persisted from year-ago inflows of only USD820 million, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Monday.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has secured accreditation from London-based standard-setting organization Investors in People, for it practices of promoting the welfare of its employees through engagement, communication and organizational culture.
MGen Renewable Energy Inc. (MGreen), a unit of publicly-listed power distributor Manila Electric Co., has acquired 2.17 billion SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) shares from its parent Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings Inc. for P2.5 billion.
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.
Barangay Galalan in Pangil, Laguna, finally has its own ambulance through LG Electronics Philippines’ “Life Saver on Wheels” project, ending years of relying on makeshift transport for emergencies.