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.
Globe Telecom has stepped up network preparations in line with the National Telecommunications Commission’s call for stronger readiness and coordination among telcos ahead of the Undas observance this month.
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. (PSE: CNVRG) has retained its Five Golden Arrow distinction — the highest corporate governance award for listed firms — from the Institute of Corporate Directors at its recent Golden Arrow Awards.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is considering expanding its tax abatement program to businesses with annual gross sales of P3 million to below P20 million, following P266.79 million in relief granted to micro taxpayers in the program’s first four months.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced Wednesday it has finished its priority economic deliverables for sustainable and resilient ASEAN capital markets under the country’s 2026 ASEAN chairmanship.