FIRSTGEN.COM.PHSINGAPORE — First Gen Corp. has called for stronger government support to accelerate geothermal energy development in the Philippines and maintain the country’s position among the world’s leading producers.Jay Joel Soriano, vice-president and head of strategy and planning at First Gen, said on the sidelines

BRONTË H. LACSAMANAFROM the work of cartographers who first charted the Philippines in the 16th century to World War II maps used by Japanese or American forces for wartime strategy, Gallery of Prints has remained a valuable source of antique maps and prints that give

BW FILE PHOTORIZAL COMMERCIAL Banking Corp. (RCBC) saw its net income surge by 32% year on year to P8.2 billion in the first nine months as its consumer lending business continued to expand.This translated to a return on equity of 6.94% and a return on

BW FILE PHOTOTHE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it has awarded more than P80 million in fee discounts across 40,157 transactions processed under three memorandum circulars (MCs) issued between July and October.More than half of the total savings went to micro, small, and medium

1 of 4(Part 2)During the second half of the 20th Century, industrial policy was given a lot of prominence in the efforts of some East Asian countries to “lift themselves from the bootstraps.” Select countries in Asia took seriously the promotion of certain industries judged

DIGITAL BANK UNObank, Inc. (UNO Digital Bank) is targeting to break even by next year as it works to ramp up its loan disbursements by expanding its product base.“Profitability is very important… We will be in our fourth year next year. So, of course our

DMCI Homes expects Fortis Residences sales to pick up as amenities near completion - BusinessWorld Online                                    DMCI HOMES expects stronger sales for its Fortis Residences project

1 of 4Critic on Criticoffers inside look at theater criticismLIFESTYLE portal PalabasTayo will be posting a two-part video series titled Critic on Critic, hosted by theater reviewers Vincen Gregory Yu and Ryan Robert Flores. In collaboration with Magnify MNL and powered by Playful Prescriptions, the

APEC Digital Economy Steering Group held exchanges and dialogue on approaches to artificial intelligence in Incheon, Republic of Korea on July 25. — APEC.ORGTwenty-one member economies comprise the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Together, they account for 61% of global gross domestic product and half of

BW FILE PHOTOTHE PRE-NEED INDUSTRY saw its premium income inch up by 2.82% year on year at end-June amid higher plans sold.The sector’s premium income stood at P11.49 billion as of June, up from P11.17 billion in the same period last year, according to Insurance

PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCYTHE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foundation plans to train more than 17,000 Philippine micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) by 2027 to help them integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into their business operations.The initiative forms part of the AI for MSME Advancement

PHILSTAR FILE PHOTOPLDT INC., through its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc., has partnered with US-based Lynk Global, Inc. to provide mobile connectivity in areas without network coverage through satellite technology.“When it’s fully rolled out, we think this will transform rural and remote connectivity in the