Manila Tribune

Government spending accelerated at its fastest pace this year in September as the Duterte administration implements its catch-up program to recover the slower disbursements registered in the first semester this year.

Local banks are making up for lost time implementing environmental, social and governance (ESG) as well as sustainability principles into their corporate strategy, risk management and operations, according to the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP).

Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has terminated its $40 million venture in Ghana due to “alleged material breaches in the provision of the demand guarantees” by its partner-power utility in that country

At first glance, it seems that a laundry shop business would cater to the mid and upper classes, but a closer look at its operation would reveal it is more geared for those in depressed and densely-populated urban areas. In an area where water can be scarce and space is limited for clothes to hang dry, a laundry shop nearby is a heaven-sent solution.

Makati City is way ahead of its counterparts when it comes to adopting digital technologies according to Globe Telecom. “Makati is a great example of an LGU that recognized the need for network infrastructure, to enhance connectivity that will benefit its residents, “ says Globe President and CEO Ernest Cu.

Even with African Swine Fever (ASF) killing pigs and influx of imported rice threatening local production, the farm sector is still expected to grow by a modest 2 percent this year or just exactly the way Agriculture Secretary William Dar had first forecast it.

AIMCoop is the latest institution to join the BancNet ATMnetwork, as an Independent ATM Deployer (IAD).