Cebu Pacific’s new loan to fund green initiatives, fleet growth
SILVER RINGVEE–UNSPLASHCEBU PACIFIC, operated by Cebu Air, Inc., has secured a sustainability-linked loan to help fund its decarbonization efforts and fleet expansion plans.“Cebu Pacific’s first sustainability-linked aircraft financing is a milestone in our decarbonization journey, as the transaction supports the
New on the menu at The Farm
1 of 3IT WAS really just a Beef Consommé, a Caesar Salad, and a Beef Tenderloin for dinner on Dec. 11. The thing is, all these dishes were served at the eco-luxury wellness resort The Farm at San Benito, and
PHINMA completes P431.8-M acquisition of Cavite school
STJUDE.EDU.PHPHINMA CORP. said its subsidiary PHINMA Education Holdings, Inc. has completed the acquisition of St. Jude College (SJC) Dasmariñas Cavite, Inc.The purchase of SJC Dasmariñas Cavite, Inc. was completed on Jan. 7 after closing the acquisition of land and buildings
Low penetration slows Philippines’ 5G adoption
FREDERIK LIPFERT/UNSPLASHTHE PHILIPPINES is lagging its regional counterparts in adopting 5G technology despite increased coverage, according to networking and telecommunications company Ericsson.“In the Philippines, although 5G coverage has expanded, adoption remains slow due to limited data consumption and penetration,” the
Hopefully, less invisible in time
BW FILE PHOTO“Shit! Shit!” an American friend blurted as he recoiled at the sight of small kids rummaging through garbage along a dingy street in Metro Manila one evening some years back. True, the homeless walk the streets even of
MSpectrum installs solar panels at Cavite water utility
MSPECTRUM.COM.PHMSPECTRUM, Inc., a wholly owned solar subsidiary of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has energized a 33-kilowatt-peak (kWp) solar rooftop facility to power the water pumps of General Trias Water Corp. (GTWC).The project is designed to generate around 45,350 kilowatt-hours of
A taste of home
1 of 4LIMBAGA 77 Cafe Restaurant in the Morato section of Quezon City (its address is in its name) celebrated its 10th anniversary on Dec. 18, offering guests a gut-stretching Filipino buffet.It all started in 2014 when a group of
Term deposit yields drop on BSP rate cut hopes
YIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) term deposits declined on Wednesday as Philippine inflation settled within target in December and in full-year 2024, which could open the door to further rate cuts this year.Demand for the central bank’s
Philippine Labor Force Situation
Philippine Labor Force Situation - BusinessWorld Online THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE in November dropped to its lowest in five months as businesses
Improving the pension system
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy raising its members’ contribution rate to 15% starting this January, the Social Security System (SSS) expects to extend its fund life by 28 years. In essence, the SSS claims it will have sufficient resources to provide