PANGILINAN-LED Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is increasing its stake in listed renewable energy company SP New Energy Corp. (SPNEC) to 50.5%. Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), a fully owned subsidiary of Meralco, is acquiring an additional 5.8 billion shares or 11.6% of SPNEC valued at P7.5 billion

1 of 2WITH A positive deluge of craft beer and all sorts of new spirits in the market, isn’t it nice to come back to a classic?Chef Junjun de Ocampo, whose last posting was corporate chef for a restaurant group, opened Blackwood at McKinley Hill

POWER DISTRIBUTOR Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects a reduction in generation charges for September, attributed to the strengthening of the peso and a decrease in demand.“While we have yet to receive all the final billings from our suppliers, we expect a possible decrease in the

COCKTAILS inspired by traditional Filipino desserts such as macapuno, halo-halo, mais con yelo, sago’t gulaman, ube, and leche flan. SINCE Don Papa Rum’s launch in 2012, they’ve always had Tres Papas, collaborations with different bartenders (three; it’s in the name) served at some of the

LOPEZ-LED First Gen Corp. is seeking bidders for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply cargo to be used in its gas-fired power plants in Batangas.The energy company, through its wholly owned subsidiary First Gen Singapore Pte. Ltd., intends to procure 154,500 cubic meters of

BW FILE PHOTOBUDGET CARRIER Cebu Pacific, operated by Cebu Air, Inc., aims operate two new domestic routes next month to further boost its Iloilo hubs.In a statement on Wednesday, Cebu Pacific said it will begin operating flights between Iloilo and Tacloban four times a week

BO’S COFFEE FACEBOOK PAGEHOMEGROWN coffee brand Bo’s Coffee expects to open 35 new outlets this year and 50 more next year, according to its founder.“As far as the company is concerned, we (will be) able to grow by 35 stores by the end of this

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co. (Metrobank) continues to serve as a trusted financial partner to Filipinos and thousands of businesses in its 62nd year. As it celebrates its founding day this Sept. 5, Metrobank reaffirms its commitment of helping individuals and businesses grow by realizing

LISTED AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. (ALLHC) recently broke ground on a new cold storage facility in Consolacion, Cebu as part of its network expansion.The new ALogis Artico Consolacion is scheduled for completion by the third quarter of 2025 and will be the company’s second facility

LISTED port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), through its subsidiary Contecon Guayaquil S.A. (CGSA), has partnered with COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co., Ltd. to handle its general cargo vessels for the next three years.“Our handling of project cargo plays a crucial role in