FOODBANK.ORG.PH(Part 2)It was in 2013 that the world first learned about Pope Francis’ commitment to the urgent task of eradicating hunger when he visited the UN World Program. He gave the full support of the Catholic Church to eliminating hunger, especially among children all over

YOUSEF ALFUHIGI-UNSPLASHTREVOLUTION Group, a global player in the travel industry, saw a 48.3% increase in outbound tourism from the Philippines during the first half of 2024 compared with the same period last year.  “[This] indicates the market’s rapid recovery and progressive economic growth,” the company

BW FILE PHOTOSECURITY BANK Corp. has raised P20 billion from its offering of five-year fixed-rate peso corporate bonds, four times as much as its initial target, amid robust investor demand, it said on Tuesday.“Security Bank raised P20 billion worth of bonds… This is the largest

On Aug. 13, nine business groups released a joint statement expressing their support for the Department of Energy’s pursuit of a balanced energy mix, saying that this policy is appropriate to the country’s particular context. “As an emerging market,” the group said, “the country must

SY-LED conglomerate SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is poised to expand its real estate portfolio following board approval of a property-for-share swap with one of its subsidiaries.On Aug. 7, the conglomerate’s board approved a transaction involving 184 hectares of land owned by Intercontinental Development Corp. (ICDC)

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PESO continued to strengthen on Tuesday amid broad dollar weakness as markets await a speech by the US Federal Reserve chief this week, where he is expected to provide hints on the central bank’s policy easing path.The local unit closed at P56.55

1 of 5Authors signing Duterte-China bookCAMILLE Elemia and Rappler’s Marites Vitug will have a book signing for their recently published book, Unrequited Love: Duterte’s China Embrace. The 1st print of their book had sold out, and they are now on their 2nd print run. The

By Patricia B. Mirasol, Multimedia ProducerPRODUCTS struggling with market visibility can improve awareness about their brand by leveraging trendy events, according to a Filipino toothpaste maker.Homegrown toothpaste brand Hapee was launched in 1988, the same year as the Seoul Olympics. Cecilio K. Pedro, founder of

AYALA-LED ACEN Corp. is spending P7.66 billion on its renewable energy projects in Zambales and Laguna from the proceeds of its preferred shares offering last year.ACEN has allocated P3.6 billion of the proceeds to its 335-megawatt (MW) Isla Wind Project in Laguna and P4.06 billion

PRU LIFE Insurance Corp. of UK Philippines (Pru Life UK) booked a variable premium income of P22.5 billion and a total new business annual premium equivalent (NBAPE) of P4.8 billion in the first semester, it said on Tuesday.“The company achieved the highest new business annual

FREEPIKSexual harassment is a widespread concern and issue in the workplace. The prevalence of these incidents behooves employers to take decisive and prompt actions to investigate, prevent, and address harassment cases, and to ensure a safe environment for all employees. Recognizing the critical role that