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.
A hotel getaway may be easier on the holiday budget this year, with the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Hotel Sales and Marketing Association (HSMA) Philippines offering accommodation discounts of up to 70 percent across 68 hotels and resorts nationwide.
Insular Life Assurance Co. Ltd. (InLife) has won its sixth 4-Golden Arrow Award, the highest recognition given by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) for corporate governance performance, extending its record of recognition under the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard.
Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) has received the highest issuer credit rating from Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings), reflecting its strong capitalization, sound asset quality, leading position in the thrift banking sector and backing from the Metrobank Group.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) expects to miss its 2026 target for new economic zone proclamations, even as investment approvals surge past its annual goal and threaten to eclipse the agency’s 2012 record.