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Number of women in executive positions rising

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 raises P20 billion from fixed-rate bond due 2029; bonds listed on PDEx

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.

SMC begins building new Terminal 3 off-ramp at NAIA Expressway

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.

DA completes consultation on movement protocols of healthy pigs from ASF red zones

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, GenZero, Keppel in Transition Credits deal for South Luzon coal plant retirement

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.

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Monsoon rains dampen 7-Eleven sales; company eyes long-term growth amid challenges 

Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in the country, has reported a significant dip in sales, by as much as 20 percent, attributed to the incessant monsoon rains experienced over the past two weeks. Despite a strong performance up until July, bolstered by its annual "7-11 day" promotion, the company acknowledges the sensitivity of its sales to adverse weather conditions.

Habagat, TCs Luis & Maymay damage to agriculture sector reaches P1.42B

The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported a P1.42 billion damage to the agriculture sector due to the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat) and Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay, as of August 17. This figure rose from P1.03 billion earlier that day.

BPI eliminates corporate PESONet fees via BizLink to drive business efficiency

To boost business operations and lower digital transaction hurdles across the country, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has waived all PESONet transfer fees for payments processed through the Pay Non-BPI disbursement feature on its corporate platform, BPI BizLink.

TD SYNNEX expands IBM distribution footprint across Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America

Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX company and leading global IT solutions distributor, has announced the expansion of its IBM distribution network. The initiative covers 20 new markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. In the Asia Pacific region, the expansion adds six new markets – Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia (operating under the Tech Data brand there), Indonesia, Cambodia, and the Philippines. This builds on the company’s existing IBM operations in Australia, India, Singapore, and Vietnam, bringing the total number of APJ markets supported to ten.

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