From an exceptional group of finalists in the 2019 GMA Network Excellence Award (GNEA), Ryan Delos Reyes Francisco of University of the East (UE) – Caloocan and Wenilyn Sabalo of University of San Jose Recoletos (USJ-R) – Cebu were conferred as this year’s winners in the Network’s search for outstanding student achievers. The awarding ceremonies …
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Isuzu breaks ground in Tagum, Davao Del Norte
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), the country’s leader in the commercial vehicle segment, is beginning the construction of its new dealership in Tagum, Davao Del Norte in line with the growing demands and expansion efforts of the company. Tagum is predominantly agricultural, producing various agricultural crops and trees. It is strategically located at the northern portion …
Emperador’s 1H2019 net income at P3.25B
Company bags accolades including ‘Best Brandy in the World’ for Fundador Emperador Inc., the world’s largest brandy company that owns Spanish brandy and sherry brands led by the iconic Fundador as well as Scotch whisky brands led by the Dalmore and Jura, realized P21.4-billion in revenues in the first six months of 2019, up 10% …
Isuzu turns over 24 units of class 2 modern PUVs to Alabang Transport Service Cooperative
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), the country’s leading manufacturer specializing in trucks and light commercial vehicles, announced its PUV turnover to Alabang Transport Service Cooperative. IPC has turned over 24 units of Class 2 PUVs with bodies manufactured by Almazora and Centro, to Alabang Transport Service Cooperative (ATSC) last July 12, 2019 at Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX) …
SSS opens office in New York
The state-run Social Security System (SSS) officially opened recently its foreign representative office in New York City which is in line with its commitment to ensure the social security rights of Filipinos working abroad. The SSS New York office is located in The Philippine Center at 556 Fifth Avenue which also housed the Philippine Consulate …
Megaworld to expand mall footprint in the provinces
Property giant earmarks P10B for eight malls, commercial centers covering around 200,000 square meters in retail spaces Property giant Megaworld is expanding its Megaworld Lifestyle Malls footprint outside of Metro Manila, with the opening of eight new malls and commercial centers in key regional centers across the country in the next three years. The …
Isuzu unveils ‘PUV-X’ program at the 2019 Philippines Bus & Trucks Expo
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) unveiled its vaunted “PUV-X” program that provides the optimum “Isuzu Advantage” for its public utility vehicle (PUV) customers at the Philippines Bus & Trucks 2019 expo held from July 24 to 26 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. IPC discussed the “PUV-X” program in detail …
Megaworld to sell office spaces in Iloilo Business Park
The 19-storey International Corporate Plaza is envisioned to be Western Visayas’ most state-of-the-art, facility-packed ‘green’ office development Property giant Megaworld launched yesterday a new office tower in Iloilo Business Park, with 301 prime office units for sale to businesses, start-up companies, and established enterprises that want to set up operations in Iloilo’s newest ‘central …
Laundry Business: How to Guarantee Success
Laundromats have actually been in existence since the 1930s in the United States: a row of fully automated self-service machines where people brought their own detergent and waited for their laundry to finish. For the Philippines, laundromats actually only started becoming popular in the late 90s and these were full service in nature. People came …
Local NGO contributes to the ‘Drown-Free Philippines’ advocacy
By Emmanuel Canto The Philippine Life Saving Society, a non-governmental organization and non-profit that seeks to make communities “drown-proof,” recently wrapped its special swim and survive training where 22 graduates, from all walks of life, finished the course with flying colors. The five-day comprehensive training, led by Henry Aguillon, and included lessons in water rescue, …