Taiwan’s New Kinpo to make ventilators, face masks locally
Taiwan’s New Kinpo Group will produce 1,000 ventilators and 2.5 million face masks in the Philippines to support the country’s efforts to contain the...
Smart, Globe 4G availability scores improve
PLDT wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. and Globe Telecom, Inc. have further improved their 4G availability scores, according to a recent report by wireless...
PAL, Cebu Pacific, 2Go cancel trips until April 30
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL), budget airline Cebu Pacific, and shipping and logistics provider 2Go Group Inc. (2Go) have canceled their passenger trips up...
Global Ferronickel suspends Surigao del Norte mining
The operating arm of Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI) has temporarily suspended its mining operations in Surigao del Norte, amid the coronavirus disease 2019...
DoTr partners with Cleanfuel, Total for medical workers’ free ride
The Transportation department has partnered with Cleanfuel and Total Philippines Corp. to carry out the government's fuel subsidy program for bus companies involved in...
ATI’s cruise terminal to be used as quarantine site
Listed port operator Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) said its international cruise terminal at the Manila South Harbor is going to be used as a...
How PSEi member stocks performed — April 8, 2020
Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Thursday, April 8, 2020.
Jollibee slashes capex as COVID-19 disrupts operations
By Denise A. Valdez
Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) is cutting its capital expenditure (capex) allocation for the year to P5 billion due to the operational adjustments brought by...
SEC gives P2B in gov’t fight vs COVID-19
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is giving P2 billion to the national government as aid in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019...
PAL plans to resume some flights
Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to partly operate international routes next month, the flag carrier said ahead of the government decision to extend the quarantine...
More companies offer aid in fighting COVID-19
Several companies continued pouring assistance to health workers and communities that are affected by efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019...
Maynilad repairs continue during quarantine
West zone water concessionaire Maynilad Water Services Inc. continued its repair operations despite the enhanced community quarantine set by the government in Luzon.
In a...