Banking & Finance
DBP streamlines lending programs
State-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) would streamline its menu of lending programs and reallocate its resources towards initiatives that would further strengthen...
RCBC Bankard cardholders donate P3.35M to NGOs
Several non-government organizations (NGOs) have received P3.35 million for assistance to frontliners and depressed communities after RCBC Bankard enabled the voluntary donation of reward...
AMID COVID-19: Fintech startup pushes for online rural banking
Due to social distancing protocols brought on by COVID-19, digital financial services have evolved from being a nice-to-have to an essential service. Sparky Perreras, CEO...
Robust demand drives BDO’s fixed rate peso bonds issuance
BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) successfully issued P36.0 billion in fixed rate bonds, or more than seven times the original offer of P5.0 billion, on...
Robinsons Bank becomes digital payment channel for SAP subsidy
Robinsons Bank joins six other financial service providers (FSPs) in enabling cash assistance to reach Filipino families in a more efficient and expedient manner...
Motoring
JAC PH challenges compact SUV market with new S4
STYLISH, safe, smart, and superior. Could these four s-words be the meaning of the cryptic badge "S4," the newest SUV from the Chinese automaker...
Mitsubishi Motors PH introduces the Xpander Cross
MITSUBISHI Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC), recently introduced the Xpander Cross to augment the brand’s already top-selling nameplate. It is a family-friendly 7-seater crossover MPV built...
Ford to expand its market with new Territory
FORD Philippines is will further expand its market, already secure with the best selling Everest with the all-new Territory. This will be the first time...
Geely’s presents its new brand ambassadors
Rico Blanco, Gretchen Ho are the brand's endorsers
SOJITZ G Auto Philippines (SGAP) is much more ready to boost the standards and credibility that Geely...
For Nissan, the concept is just the first step to reality
Concepts are true previews from auto show turntable to your driveway SOMETIMES, the point of a concept car is just to explore a concept. It...
Travel & Tourism
Palawan reclaims title as Best Island in the World
“It’s wonderful to see that our rehabilitation and sustainable development efforts last year,
especially in El Nido and Coron, were well-received by tourists everywhere” The...
Richmonde Hotel Group implements ‘Caring Ways, Safer Stays’ program
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Richmonde Hotel Group have constantly been on high alert to make sure guests and staff are...
DOT commends hotels, restaurants compliant with safety protocols
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said she was encouraged by what she saw among the establishments inspected in the Ortigas Center recently, that included the...
RCI signs P800M equity placement commitment with US-based group
Roxas and Company, Inc. (RCI), developer of Anya Resort Tagaytay, announced the signing of a P800 million equity placement commitment with LDA Capital, LLC,...
#PinasMunaTayo campaign launched
The program encourages the Filipinos to patronize local services in leisure and travel, food and restaurants, retail and shopping, among others.
After almost a...
Infotech & Electronics
Oracle brings database power directly to customer datacenters
Oracle Autonomous Database now available in customer datacenters
BUILDING on the success of Oracle’s Exadata [email protected] service over the last three years, Oracle announced the...
Dedicated Cloud enterprise solutions made available
Oracle Announces Oracle Dedicated Region [email protected]
Driven by strong customer demand, Oracle today announced Oracle Dedicated Region [email protected], the industry’s first fully-managed cloud region that...
Fighting screen fatigue, other WFM struggles
Digital wellbeing tips from Google
Using technology and being online excessively whether for work or leisure can result in physical and emotional burnout. Here are...
IBM, SAP announce new offerings towards digital transformation
Designed to help companies’ journey to the intelligent enterprise
ARMONK, N.Y., and WALLDORF, July 6, 2020 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced their partnership’s next evolution,...
Property
Vermosa property values up 82%
Ayala Land Inc. has seen its Cavite estate Vermosa grow by 82 percent in value since it was introduced in 2015, or a compounded growth of 14 percent. Properties in the...
Mixed-use tower to rise in Manila
This 11-storey building will provide Manila with 19,051 square meters of gross leasable area. Built at an accessible location that’s surrounded by a wide variety...
Primed for new normal
Cavite is well-positioned to absorb the expected spike in demand for logistics, industrial and suburban residential spaces in the new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)...
Industrial space demand to rise for in-city logistics
Property consultancy Colliers sees an increase in demand for logistics and warehousing near the metropolis or on the fringe to better service the growing...
Environment
PLDT helps protect Caimpugan Peatland
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has partnered with PLDT Inc. and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. to protect, conserve and...
LG launches new line of air-conditioners designed to combat air pollution
AS technology, innovation, and industry continue to grow, companies have set their focus on proactively combatting environmental issues and climate change to benefit their...
‘Alon’ raises awareness on plastic pollution
The De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) has produced a documentary which aims to raise awareness on the problem of plastic waste in...
Turtle hatchlings released at Pico de Loro Cove
SM Prime’s premier eco-tourism development, Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas continues to be a haven for sea turtles. Out of five marine turtle species residing...
