By Ashley Erika O. Jose, ReporterFIRST GEN CORP. is setting aside $1.1 billion for this year’s capital expenditure (capex), which includes funds to optimize the Casecnan hydroelectric power plant that the Lopez-led company offered to buy for $526 million, the top bid in a government

JOLLIBEE Foods Corp. would build upon its existing brands in China, the biggest of which is its Yonghe King quick service restaurants (QSR). JOLLIBEE Foods Corp. plans to open about 150 new stores in China as it further expands its international operations in the country, the

WAITERS have the extraordinary privilege and duty of knowing the back and front of the house. Especially skilled ones can master every area of the restaurant, giving them all the tools for the food business. One such former waiter fulfilled his own American dream by

Bodegas Arzuaga Navarro is one of the more recognizable brands from the Spanish DO of Ribera del Duero.Ribera del Duero — which literally means Duero Riverbank — is located in northwestern Spain, and is at the heart of Castilla y León, the country’s largest autonomy

EMPERADOR, Inc. on Wednesday said that it is allocating P6 billion in capital expenditures (capex) for its whisky segment out of this year’s P7-billion spending budget, as it gears up for overseas expansion.“As we continue our internationalization journey and expand our market reach, we are

NETWORKING equipment manufacturer Sercomm Philippines has expanded its local production capability after the opening of its P2.5-billion factory in Calamba, Laguna.James Wang, Sercomm Philippines chief executive officer, said during the launch event in Laguna on Wednesday that the new factory, located at Carmelray Industrial Park

Dishkarte is a comprehensive cooking primer targeted at democratizing kitchen skills for all Filipinos through its use of conversational “Taglish,” its author, chef Myke “Tatung” Sarthou said.“If the medium is very technical and serious, there’s a bit of a hurdle to deal with,” Mr. Sarthou

AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION-UNSPLASHEEI Corp. said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Industry Holdings and Development Corp. (IHDC) to explore and co-develop three potential solar farms with an expected output of 150 megawatts.“In our Company’s undertakings, we uphold the global push for clean

1 of 2CONSIDERING the country’s archipelagic layout, is it really possible to have an inclusive definition of Filipino cuisine?BusinessWorld interviewed two chefs, both  in a culinary exchange program with each other’s hotels, and found out what was the same, and what isn’t, among these islands

1 of 4Breakfast at Antonio’s opens at Robinsons MagnoliaFOR CLOSE to 20 years now, those who are really serious about their morning meals have made the journey to the casual all-day breakfast spot in Tagaytay simply called Breakfast at Antonio’s. Last year, chef Tonyboy Escalante,

PETROENERGY Resources Corp. registered a first-quarter net income attributable to the parent firm of P172.61 million, 2.5% lower than the P176.96 million posted a year ago, the Yuchengco-led energy company said on Wednesday. In a stock exchange disclosure, the company reported a 10.2% increase in