Universal Robina Corp. (URC) has appointed seasoned marketing executive Karen Ong as its new chief marketing officer, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening brand equity and accelerating regional growth.
Alarcón’s appointment comes as the Philippine business continues to be one of Nestlé’s largest global markets, contributing significantly to the company’s global footprint. Nestlé Philippines ranks among the country’s top 10 corporations and accounts for nearly 1 percent of the national gross domestic product.
Salmon, the financial technology group revolutionizing consumer finance across Southeast Asia, announced the appointment of Atty. Juan De Zuñiga Jr. as an independent director of the Board of the Rural Bank of Sta. Rosa (Laguna) Inc., a subsidiary of Salmon.
One of the proposed amendments to the law that created the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) requires commission members to be competent in specific fields — energy, law, economics, finance, commerce, and engineering. However, I think this requirement is not enough.