The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday bared the framework for the issuance of so-called blue bonds, a relatively new instrument supporting investments in healthy oceans and other “blue” economies.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel Jr. has overhauled the process by which rice stocks are fortified to ensure uninterrupted supply, saying henceforth rice importers post a mandatory bond equal to 10 percent of any shipment.
The Rice Industry Development Office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) said the voucher system providing seeds and fertilizers to clustered rice farmers in five pilot regions should soon roll out.
PetroEnergy Resources Corp. (PERC) subsidiary PetroWind Energy Inc. (PWEI) has secured fiscal incentives from the Board of Investments (BOI) for its 13.2-megawatt (MW) Nabas-2...
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.