SBMA H1 port operations revenue breaches P1B

By HENRY EMPEÑO | September 10, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) posted a total revenue of P1.023 billion from port operations in the first half of 2025, eclipsing its P976-million earnings in the same period last year, the agency said in a statement Wednesday, Sept. 10. SBMA Chairman and… Read More SBMA H1 port operations revenue breaches P1B

SUSTEX 2025: SM and DOST lead the future of sustainability, bringing innovation and business

SM Prime Holdings, Inc., through SM Supermalls, in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies officially staged the inaugural SM Sustainability Expo (SUSTEX 2025) at the SMX Convention Center Aura, Taguig. The two-day event, themed “Innovation for Environmental Stewardship,” brought together over 50 exhibitors,… Read More SUSTEX 2025: SM and DOST lead the future of sustainability, bringing innovation and business

SubicDock repairs BRP Gregorio del Pilar, 2 key US Navy ships

By Henry Empeño / September 3, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Drydock Corporation (SDC), the primary maintenance provider for Philippine Navy vessel repairs under the US Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, is now undertaking critical repair and maintenance here of the Philippine Navy’s lead offshore patrol vessel, as well as two key naval… Read More SubicDock repairs BRP Gregorio del Pilar, 2 key US Navy ships

Hyundai Subic starts first vessel project

By HENRY EMPEÑO | September 2, 2025 SUBIC, Zambales — Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines (HHIP) conducted on Tuesday a steel-cutting ceremony at its Redondo Peninsula shipyard here, signaling the start of vessel production since taking over the former Hanjin facility three years ago. President Marcos, who pressed the ceremonial button to start… Read More Hyundai Subic starts first vessel project

DTI Zambales equips MSMEs with market skills, exposure

By REIA G. PABELONIA | August 19, 2025 IBA, Zambales (PIA) – About 25 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Zambales gained market exposure and learned new business strategies through a benchmarking activity led by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Zambales at the National Trade Fair (NTF) 2025 at SM Megamall. Participants… Read More DTI Zambales equips MSMEs with market skills, exposure

Converge makes waves at the 2025 National Retail Conference & Expo

MANILA | August 15, 2025 – Converge Global Business, the corporate and large enterprise unit of leading broadband and technology provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc., bannered its technology-driven solutions at the 2025 Philippine Retailers Association National Retail Conference & Expo (NRCE) held at the SMX Convention Center attended by over 700 retail industry and business… Read More Converge makes waves at the 2025 National Retail Conference & Expo

Cebu Pacific adds more flights to key domestic destinations

CEBU Pacific (PSE: CEB), the Philippines’ leading carrier, is enhancing travel options for passengers traveling during the holiday season with additional flight frequencies on major domestic routes. Starting October 26, 2025, flights between Clark and El Nido will increase to 18x weekly, while flights between Clark and Coron (Busuanga) will boost to 17x weekly, further… Read More Cebu Pacific adds more flights to key domestic destinations

BCDA, DICT to harness Meta’s 2Tbps bandwidth for National Broadband Plan

THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) plan to fully harness the two terabit-per-second (Tbps) bandwidth allocation from global technology giant Meta, a move set to accelerate the implementation of the Philippine government’s National Broadband Plan. This initiative builds on the Luzon Bypass Infrastructure (LBI) project,… Read More BCDA, DICT to harness Meta’s 2Tbps bandwidth for National Broadband Plan

Five URC brands are still top picks among Filipino homes

FIVE flagship brands from food and beverage firm Universal Robina Corp. (URC) have landed in an exclusive list of products consistently chosen by millions of Filipino households. Great Taste, C2, Piattos, Nissin and Payless were all among the most chosen FMCG brands in the Philippines according to the 2025 Brand Footprint Report of global consulting… Read More Five URC brands are still top picks among Filipino homes