The onslaught of Covid-19 for the past two years has forced us to take better care of our health, and, in effect, of the environment as well. In a world riddled by a pandemic, people have further realized the importance of making more environment-friendly purchasing decisions, which has positively impacted the way companies now approach…
Maintaining one’s dental health may have been difficult in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, but leading health maintenance organization MediCard Philippines Inc. has ensured that its services on that front would continue protecting Filipinos’ teeth and gums. “During the pandemic, it was a bit of a challenge … to provide dental services and to…
A resolute AboitizPower faces the challenge of sustainability head-on with a commitment to clean energy. “Our strategic directions are geared towards ensuring that sustainability remains at the core of AboitizPower,” AboitizPower president and CEO Emmanuel V. Rubio said. “We are committed to sustainable business operations, guided by our strong environmental, social, and governance standards and…
As climate change worsens, it can no longer be business as usual. The recent COP-26 (26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties) underscored the urgency of the situation and how efforts to slow global warming and climate change needed all hands on deck, the involvement of governments, businesses, civic groups, even individuals. Sustainability…
Renewable energy sourcing and the management of carbon forest are the two main methods Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) used to achieve its goal of carbon neutrality. Thanks to these efforts, the company is ready to forge ahead and set new and bolder targets to offset its carbon emissions in the years to come. For ALI,…
Globe Telecom Inc. has raised from the sale of equity securities abroad $600 million, which it would use to finance network upgrades and to pay off debts. Globe on Wednesday announced its return to the international capital markets after its dual-tranche US dollar-denominated senior notes issuance in 2020. The $600-million fundraising involves five-year dollar-denominated senior…
Agriculture remains one of the hardest-hit sectors since the pandemic struck in March 2020. With usual supply routes cut off due to protocols and mobility restrictions to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, most farmers have experienced difficulty moving produce to various markets around the country, including Metro Manila. San Miguel Corp. (SMC), which last year…
With the persistent threat of the coronavirus pandemic, the need for a steady food supply has never been more apparent. But as Filipino farmers continue to put themselves in the crosshairs of the disease, they are continuously met with systemic challenges, including the lack of postharvest facilities and irrigation systems, the increasing cost of producing…
The absence of large foreign institutional funds in the local bourse has opened up attractive opportunities for domestic-based retail investors looking for value. At present, many are taking advantage of and benefitting from this gap in the Philippine stock market. If given a chance to invest in shares of stock that are aligned with your…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a re-initial public offering (re-IPO) of as much as n planned by electricity superhighway operator Synergy Grid & Development Phils. as well as a re-IPO of up to P7.5 billion sought by liquor, wine and specialty beverage retailer The Keepers Holdings Inc. The SEC likewise approved the…