By E.H. Edejer | December 14, 2025 BOTOLAN, Zambales — It’s now all systems go at Camp Kainomayan here, the 62-hectare campsite for the week-long 33rd Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree (APRSJ) that will draw more than 23,000 scouts, leaders and volunteers from 33 scout organizations across the Asia-Pacific region. On Sunday afternoon, Dec. 14, Zambales… Read More All systems go for Asia-Pacific Jamboree in Zambales
By E.H. Edejer | December 13, 2025 OLONGAPO CITY, Philippines — A proposal to build Phase 2 of the Olongapo Solar Power Project by AP Renewable Energy Corp. (APREC) has received strong opposition from Barangay Sta. Rita, where the 179.25-megawatt (MW) solar farm is planned to be built. In a resolution passed by the Sangguniang Barangay… Read More Olongapo solar farm expansion thumbed down by barangay
CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, is giving Filipino migrant workers and their families an early Christmas gift with the launch of direct service between Manila and Riyadh, offering OFWs more affordable and accessible options to travel to Saudi Arabia or be reunited with their loved ones in the Philippines. Starting March 1,… Read More Cebu Pacific to launch direct service between Manila and Riyadh
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the corporate registrations of two companies owned by the Discayas—contractors linked to the flood control corruption scandal—for submitting false beneficial ownership information. In separate resolutions issued on November 26, the SEC Enforcement and Investor Protection Department (EIPD) canceled the certificates of incorporation of St. Timothy Construction Corporation… Read More SEC revokes Discaya construction firms’ registration for false disclosure of beneficial ownership
A total of 43,185 new corporations has registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as of end-October, reflecting a resilient and dynamic business sector supported by continued regulatory reforms and an increasingly business-friendly environment. Of the newly registered entities, 30,671 are stock corporations, 10,117 are non-stock corporations, and 2,397 are partnerships. Among the stock… Read More PH business sector remains dynamic with over 43,000 new corporations registered
By HENRY EMPEÑO | December 8, 2025 OLONGAPO CITY — Government officials and community leaders have expressed strong opposition to the proposal of Aboitiz-led AP Renewable Energy Corp. (APREC) to build and operate a second solar facility in this city, pointing out the potential harm to the environment and danger to surrounding communities. APREC, a… Read More Olongapo officials reject Phase 2 of Aboitiz solar farm
SM Supermalls continues to advance its commitment to environmental sustainability with the successful rollout of its 2025 coastal cleanup initiatives, culminating in the youth-centered National Day for Youth Climate in Action: “Bayanihan with a Vibe” event held at SM By the Bay on November 23. This year-long campaign mobilized more than 50,000 youth and community… Read More Over 50,000 volunteers join SM Cares coastal cleanup drives
By HENRY EMPEÑO | December 8, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) topped this year’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards among government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) across the country, affirming the agency’s commitment to transparency and public engagement. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño said the Subic agency… Read More SBMA tops 2025 GOCC FOI awards
IN CELEBRATION of its 40th anniversary, SM Cares, the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, wrapped up the Book Nook Book Donation Drive with an inspiring show of community spirit, collecting over 70,000 pre-loved books across 88 SM malls nationwide. The initiative brought together thousands of Filipinos in a shared mission to spark the… Read More SM Cares delivers over 70,000 books to library communities nationwide
SAN Miguel Corporation (SMC) is back cleaning rivers in Bulacan province, after completing a massive effort from October 2022 to September 2024, that removed over 4.15 million metric tons of flood-causing silt and waste from 74 kilometers of rivers, at no cost to government and with no commercial benefit to the company. This time, SMC… Read More SMC resumes flood-mitigating river cleanups in Bulacan
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