The Philippine Star October 24, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Nicola Queen Diamante and Paulene Beatrice Obebe stood out once again in the third leg of the Congress of the Philippines Aquatics Inc. Reunion Swim Challenge which concluded yesterda…
Dearth of hospitality talent in Asia-Pacific
Catherine Talavera – The Philippine Star October 24, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — There is an urgent need for talent in the hospitality industry across Asia-Pacific as demand for travel continues to recover, according to international hospitali…
DOE seeks bidders for power conservation program
Richmond Mercurio – The Philippine Star October 24, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — In an effort to lead the way in implementing energy efficiency in the country, the Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking bids for the conduct of an energy efficien…
NGCP given more time to explain procurement
Richmond Mercurio – The Philippine Star October 24, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has given the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) more time to complete its explanation on its failure to comply w…
Prime Infrastructure moves P28 billion IPO to Q1 2023
Iris Gonzales – The Philippine Star October 24, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. will likely move its P28 billion initial public offering (IPO) to the first quarter of next year given the continuing marke…
Addicted to power
It’s a complicated industry with a long list of abstract jargons that reflect the technical aspect of the sector; with an uncertain regulatory environment and blackouts that can happen anytime. And yet, the country’s power sector has always been one of…
Don’t ban.Compete!
I wonder why we as a people seem so insecure about our capabilities that we try to isolate ourselves from competition with the rest of the world. We called it Filipino First when I was growing up. It is still here after 70 years, as if to indicate we s…
Zobel pitches shift to sustainable mindset
Iris Gonzales – The Philippine Star October 24, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The head of conglomerate Ayala Corp. (AC) is rallying the company’s stakeholders and the greater community to work together for a sustainable and equitable future, as …
PDIC OK not needed for bank mergers, consolidations
Lawrence Agcaoili – The Philippine Star October 24, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The approval of the state-run Philippine Deposit Insurance Corp. (PDIC) is no longer needed for bank mergers, consolidations and acquisitions as part of efforts to…
Unified electrification programs pushed
Richmond Mercurio – The Philippine Star October 24, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker is pushing for a unified program to expedite the electrification of all households, particularly in rural communities. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, vice cha…