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22/07/2024

Mobile leader Globe has launched its VoLTE (Voice over LTE) roaming capabilities, startinging with partners across Asia and the US. This ensures that Globe customers enjoy uninterrupted high-quality voice calls and text messaging.

Mobile leader Globe has launched its VoLTE (Voice over LTE) roaming capabilities, startinging with partners across Asia and the US. This ensures that Globe customers enjoy uninterrupted high-quality voice calls and text messaging even as foreign networks phase out their legacy 2G and 3G infrastructu...

22/07/2024

The Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) said the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) or Republic Act 12009 signed into law over the weekend will help push energy efficiency higher in government buildings and public infrastructures.

21/07/2024

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) over the weekend projected sales in the first six months growing 8.7 percent higher compared to last year.

21/07/2024

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) targets to complete the Davao River (Bucana) Bridge Project by the end of 2025.

21/07/2024

Globe Telecom has ramped up efforts to block access to child po*******hy and illegal gambling sites.

Globe Telecom has ramped up efforts to block access to child po*******hy and illegal gambling sites.

21/07/2024

Comclark Network and Technology Corp., parent company of Converge ICT Solutions Inc., has partnered with Data Lake Inc., the Philippines’ largest authorized reseller of Starlink satellite internet, to expand internet access across the country.

Comclark Network and Technology Corp., parent company of Converge ICT Solutions Inc., has partnered with Data Lake Inc., the Philippines' largest authorized reseller of Starlink satellite internet, to expand internet access across the country.

21/07/2024

The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) has inaugurated a P56.5 million rice mill designed to help close to 1,000 farmers to increase their income by as much as 30 percent.

The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) inaugurated Thursday a P56.5 million rice mill designed to help close to 1,000 farmers to increase their income by as much as 30 percent

21/07/2024

Philippine Seven Corp., master franchise holder operating 7-Eleven convenience stores in the Philippines, projects to end the year with at least 4,000 stores across the country

https://context.ph/2024/07/21Philippine Seven Corp., master franchise holder operating 7-Eleven convenience stores in the Philippines, projects to end the year with at least 4,000 stores across the country

Philippine Seven Corp., master franchise holder operating 7-Eleven convenience stores in the Philippines, projects to end the year with at least 4,000 stores across the country, a significant number of the new ones in Mindanao.

21/07/2024

Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor, gave assurance its competitive selection process for power supply would comply with standards set by the government amid a demand from a legislator seeking to postpone the CSP bidding for 600 megaWatts set on August 2.

Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor, gave assurance its competitive selection process for power supply would comply with standards set by the government amid a demand from a legislator seeking to postpone the CSP bidding for 600 megaWatts set on August 2. Senator Alan Pete...

20/07/2024

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) welcomes the passage of Republic Act No. 12010 or the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) that aims to combat financial cybercrimes, safeguard the interests of financial consumers, and uphold the integrity of the financial system.

19/07/2024

AirAsia Philippines and Cebu Pacific experienced operational disruptions on Friday due to a global Microsoft service outage.

19/07/2024

Airline tickets are expected to rise in August following the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) decision allowing for a new fuel surcharge adjustment.

19/07/2024

Discovery World Corp., a listed company engaged in the hotel and resort business, has abandoned its dream of hitting the jackpot when it ventured into cryptocurrency and non-fungible token sectors

19/07/2024

Manila Water Co. Inc. affiliate Clark Water has opened additional solar power facilities in Pampanga.

19/07/2024

The Bank of the Philippine Islands has priced its peso-denominated fixed-rate bond due 2026 as it started Friday a two-week offer aimed at raising at least P5 billion to provide loans to sustainable and environment-friendly projects.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands, the country’s fourth largest lender, has priced its peso-denominated fixed-rate bond due 2026 as it started Friday a two-week offer aimed at raising at least P5 billion to provide loans to sustainable and environment-friendly projects.

19/07/2024

The Philippines clinched the prestigious Best Ports of Call 2024 award at the 10th Asia Cruise Awards in Jeju Island, South Korea, affirming its status as a top cruise tourism destination.

19/07/2024

The National Power Corp. (NPC) said more than 1,000 households will benefit from the operations of three, 50-kilowatt modular diesel generator sets of the Taganak diesel power plant in Tawi Tawi.

The National Power Corp. (NPC) on Thursday said more than 1,000 households will benefit from the operations of three, 50-kilowatt modular diesel generator sets of the Taganak diesel power plant in Tawi Tawi.

19/07/2024

The National Power Corp. (NPC) on Thursday said more than 1,000 households will benefit from the operations of three, 50-kilowatt modular diesel generator sets of the Taganak diesel power plant in Tawi Tawi.

18/07/2024

Blueleaf Energy Philippines and its floating solar project NKS Solar One, together with the Corazon Atayde Memorial Foundation launched the Learning English Through Stories (LET’S Read Program) in San Juan Central School in Kalayaan, Laguna.

18/07/2024

The International Finance Corporation, the private investment arm of the World Bank, on Thursday committed to purchase the entire P14 billion sustainability bond issuance of property developer Ayala Land Inc.

18/07/2024

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is coming down hard on pre-registered SIM cards and improperly assisted registration.

18/07/2024

DOTR said the Balagtas station of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project, a key component of the planned partial operation of Clark International Airport and the West Valenzuela stations by December 2027, is now 95% complete.

The Department of Transportation on Thursday said the Balagtas station of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project, a key component of the planned partial operation of Clark International Airport and the West Valenzuela stations by December 2027, is now 95 percent complete.

18/07/2024

Meralco has secured the best bids for 500 megaWatts of renewable energy supply from three power generation companies through the government-mandated Competitive Selection Process of the distribution utility

Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest power distributor, said Thursday it has secured the best bids for 500 megaWatts of renewable energy supply from three power generation companies through the government-mandated Competitive Selection Process of the distribution utility.

18/07/2024

DA Sec. Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. is looking at a 1-year trial period for the P29 rice program to gather sufficient data and insights to devise a strategy to keep the cost of the food staple down

Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. is looking at a one-year trial period for the P29 rice program to gather sufficient data and insights to devise a strategy to keep the cost of the food staple down for a larger number of Filipinos while sustaining farmers' income.

18/07/2024

The Bank of the Philippine Islands said Thursday it posted record net income of P30.6 billion in the first half of the year, a 22 percent increase driven by robust revenues and sustained positive operating leverage.

The Bank of the Philippine Islands, the country’s fourth largest lender by assets, said Thursday it posted record net income of P30.6 billion in the first half of the year, a 22 percent increase driven by robust revenues and sustained positive operating leverage.

18/07/2024

SM Investments Corp. said Thursday it raised USD500 million through the issuance of Euro medium-term notes that was priced at 5.466 percent, lower than initially expected due to strong demand mostly from Asian investors.

SM Investments Corp. , the listed investment holding company of the Sy Group, said Thursday it raised USD500 million through the issuance of Euro medium-term notes that was priced at 5.466 percent, lower than initially expected due to strong demand mostly from Asian investors.

18/07/2024

Prices of rice and sugar ease in early July from their levels in June but cost of chicken and galunggong rose, results of the regular price monitoring of the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.

18/07/2024

Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. subsidiary Prime Solar Solutions Corp. on Wednesday inaugurated its 64-megawatt solar power plant in Maragondon, Cavite.

Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. subsidiary Prime Solar Solutions Corp. on Wednesday inaugurated its 64-megawatt solar power plant in Maragondon, Cavite. This early, it already plans adding 12 MW worth of capacity to the enterprise.

18/07/2024

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) announced plans to participate in the second round of bidding for microgrid service areas (MGSP-CSP 2) made available by the government.

Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) on Wednesday announced plans to participate in the second round of bidding for microgrid service areas (MGSP-CSP 2) made available by the government.

18/07/2024

Bank lending to the agricultural sector, historically low and problematic, showed promise in latest survey jointly conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC)

Bank lending to the agricultural sector, historically low and problematic, showed promise in latest survey jointly conducted by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), which works under the Department of Agriculture (DA).