STOCK PHOTO | Image from FreepikBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterTHE GOVERNMENT should enforce rigorous screening of energy players seeking to invest in the country’s renewable energy (RE) market to ensure project delivery, analysts said, following the mass cancellation of several contracts that failed to meet

ACENRENEWABLES.COMACEN CORP., the listed energy platform of the Ayala group, is expanding its renewable energy presence in the Philippines with the energization of its P2.8-billion solar farm in San Manuel, Pangasinan.In a statement on Monday, ACEN said the 60-megawatt (MW) San Manuel Solar forms part

ICTSI.COMINTERNATIONAL CONTAINER Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is progressing with the construction of its $800-million (around P47.6-billion) South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT) in Bauan, Batangas, which is projected to begin commercial operations by 2028.The project will be implemented in phases over two years and is set

STOCK PHOTO | Image by RJ Joquico from UnsplashTHE GOVERNMENT upsized its award of the Treasury bills (T-bills) it offered on Monday as rates dropped across the board amid strong demand for safer assets amid the peso’s weakness and geopolitical concerns.The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr)

1 of 2AFTER CHARTING their own paths as singers and musicians, five big names in the Original Pilipino Music (OPM) landscape — Martin Nievera, Sofronio Vasquez, Jed Madela, Jona, and Klarisse de Guzman — are coming together to headline the Valentine’s concert Champions of the

Jollibee Group says coffee, tea, and Chinese cuisine segments expanded with new stores - BusinessWorld Online                                    JOLLIBEEGROUP.COMTHE JOLLIBEE GROUP said its coffee, tea, and Chinese cuisine

STOCK PHOTO | Image from Freepik(This article builds on a MAP Insights piece published on Jan. 13, “Male allyship in inclusive workplaces,” extending the discussion from leadership intent to governance and outcomes in the Philippine context.)Much has been said about the importance of allyship in

InLife sells stake in iCare HMO - BusinessWorld Online                                    INSULAR LIFE Assurance Co., Ltd. (InLife) has sold its shares in its health maintenance organization (HMO) subsidiary

A SCENE from Rental FamilyBy Brontë H. Lacsamana, ReporterMovie ReviewRental FamilyDirected by HikariMTRCB Rating: PGNow showing in Ayala Malls CinemasRENTAL FAMILY is a sweet attempt to portray the absurdity and magic behind a service in Japan that offers human stand-ins who can be rented for

Haus Talk seeks SEC nod for P2-B bond offering - BusinessWorld Online                                    The Granary in Biñan, Laguna — HAUSTALK.COM.PHLISTED affordable housing developer Haus Talk, Inc. (HTI)

AI GENERATED IMAGE/FREEPIKBy Ann CuisiaRECENT STATEMENTS from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and members of Congress about putting the national budget process “on blockchain” were meant to project progress, transparency, and trust. Instead, they revealed two separate but related problems: a weak

FREEPIKBy Katherine K. Chan, ReporterTHE EXPANSION of the Philippine digital banking sector is expected to lead to increased innovation and improved financial services that would benefit consumers, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.However, profitability could remain elusive for most existing players as industry competition