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1 hour ago

Globe equips workforce with AI skills for future of work

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes workplaces around the world, Globe Telecom is investing heavily in its workforce, equipping employees with the skills, tools, and confidence to harness the technology while keeping people at the center of innovation.
2 hours ago

Years after PSE delisting, Holcim PH sold to China’s Huaxin

One of the Philippines’ biggest cement producers is changing hands, with Swiss building materials giant Holcim agreeing to sell its local business to China’s Huaxin Building Materials in a deal valued at $807 million.
6 hours ago

Education chief Angara, Gokongweis seal deal to build classrooms

The Department of Education and the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF), together with Robinsons Land Corp., have formalized a partnership to donate 10 classrooms under the government’s Adopt-a-School Program, reinforcing efforts to address classroom shortages in public schools.
7 hours ago

Meralco to implement ERC-mandated P9.5-billion consumer refund

The Manuel Pangilinan-controlled power distributor said it will comply with the Energy Regulatory Commission’s latest directive to refund P9.5 billion to customers over a six-month period, with the adjustment expected to appear as a separate line item in electricity bills.
13 hours ago

GreatDay HR expands Southeast Asia footprint amid SME growth

GreatDay HR is expanding its presence across Southeast Asia as businesses accelerate digital transformation, positioning itself to help more small and medium enterprises (SMEs) replace manual human resource processes with cloud-based workforce management solutions.
14 hours ago

Maynilad nears completion of P5.8-B distribution pipeline project

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. is nearing the completion of 9.12 kilometers of primary distribution pipelines that will strengthen water supply in Muntinlupa and Las Piñas while boosting the company's readiness for the expected effects of El Niño.
14 hours ago

Cebu consumer rights group seeks uniform 5.5% system loss cap

CEBU CITY—A local consumer advocacy group is calling for a uniform 5.5-percent system loss cap for all electric distributors instead of scrapping it, as proposed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his State of the Nation Address (SONA).
15 hours ago

Heirloom seed drive highlights push for resilient farming systems

Protecting locally adapted seeds is becoming increasingly important as agriculture contends with climate change, biodiversity loss, and shifting farming practices, prompting organizations to invest in preserving crop diversity that could help strengthen the resilience of Philippine food systems.
1 day ago

Megaworld bets on AI transit to advance sustainable townships

The property developer has introduced ViaBus, which it describes as the Philippines' first AI-powered real-time township transit tracking app. Developed with Thailand-based mobility technology company Via Group, the platform initially covers seven Citylink shuttle routes serving Newport City in Pasay, as well as McKinley Hill, McKinley West, and Uptown Bonifacio in Taguig.
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