Corporate
SM Group to spend $50M exploring new geothermal wells
The SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) group plans to spend more than US$50 million this year to explore geothermal steam in six new sites, as it expands its renewable energy business.
Business groups, ARTA unite to cut permit delays nationwide
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), and Philippine Ease of Doing Business Foundation (Ease.PH) have formed a partnership to streamline business permitting across the country, aiming to reduce bureaucratic delays and support entrepreneurs, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Women leadership shapes talent recruitment choices
Gender diversity in senior management is becoming a decisive factor in where professionals choose to work, as job seekers increasingly scrutinize companies for the presence of women in leadership roles.
AEV exits GCNP board, keeps sustainability focus
After completing a three-year term on the board of the UN Global Compact Network Philippines (GCNP), Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) said its formal governance role may have ended but its push for sustainability and responsible business practices is far from over.
First Gen celebrates 50 years of EDC, launches unified brand
First Gen Corporation marked the 50th anniversary of its subsidiary, Energy Development Corporation (EDC), highlighting its role in advancing geothermal energy in the Philippines.
