The number of women holding executive positions in listed firms equals 40 percent of companies but they occupy only functional or support roles, a study conducted by Philippine Women’s Economic Network (PhilWEN) and the Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment showed.
Security Bank Corp., the 10th largest lender in the country, said Tuesday it raised P20 billion through the issuance of Fixed-Rate Peso Corporate Bonds due in 2029 that carry an annual interest rate of 6.05 percent.
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) on Monday bared plans to spend up to P5 billion to build a new off-ramp at Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from the NAIA Expressway to help ease traffic congestion in the area and improve accessibility to the country's main international gateway.
The Department of Agriculture on Saturday concluded a series of consultations in Calabarzon refining protocols that govern the movement of healthy hogs amid a resurgence of the dreaded African swine fever (ASF), particularly in Batangas.
ACEN Corp., the renewable energy arm of the Ayala Group., said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with GenZero and Keppel Ltd. to jointly explore transition credits for accelerating the retirement of the South Luzon Thermal Energy Corp. coal-fired power plant in Batangas and replace it with a clean energy dispatch facility.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) have intercepted more than P7 million worth of smuggled fresh carrots concealed inside shipments falsely declared as processed food products, dealing another blow to agricultural smuggling operations that authorities say threaten both consumers and local farmers.
The National Dairy Authority (NDA) expects to finalize the implementing rules for its expanded role under Republic Act 12308, or the Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act, before October this year. The law allocates P20 billion annually over 10 years to strengthen the country’s livestock sector.
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) on Sunday held its #BestLifeRun 2026 Corporate Race along Ayala Avenue, Makati City, gathering more than 10,000 runners from over 200 companies and 50 running clubs.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has begun fulfilling fresh pineapple orders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a major push into the Middle East market and reopening key trade routes despite ongoing logistical challenges.