DENR lifts suspension on ATN’s crushing plant operations in Rizal

THE ENVIRONMENT department has lifted the suspension of ATN Holdings, Inc.’s crushing plant operations in Rizal province, allowing the company to resume work, the listed firm told the local bourse on Wednesday.

Private-public team up to begin San Juan River clean-up operations

EAST ZONE water concessionaire Manila Water Co., Inc., in collaboration with the Environment department and San Juan City, launched its program to rehabilitate San Juan River and its tributaries.

Online central business portal set to launch

THE first phase of the government’s online one-stop shop for business registration will be launched on Thursday, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said.

Two Filipino firms join Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index

FILIPINO firms DMCI Holdings, Inc and Semirara Mining and Power Corp. were recognized as two of seven companies in the region that promoted gender equality in their workplaces, according to Bloomberg’s latest Gender Equality Index (GEI).

How PSEi member stocks performed — January 27, 2021

Here’s a quick glance at how PSEi stocks fared on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

Cavite cancels award for China Communications’ $10-billion airport project

MANILA - A Philippine province has cancelled its award of a $10 billion airport deal south of the capital, among the biggest projects involving...

ERC readies report on Visayan Electric’s alleged high power rates

THE technical staff of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is set to complete by February its evaluation on whether the biggest power provider in the Visayas had charged “high electricity rates” in the area as alleged by a business group, an official of the agency said on Tuesday.

SM Prime sets interest rates for retail bond offering

PROPERTY developer SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has set the interest rate of its retail bonds due on 2023 at 2.4565%, while those due on 2026 at 3.8547%, it said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

Greenergy signs deal with tech firm ITBS for e-platforms integration

ANTONIO L. Tiu-led Greenergy Holdings, Inc. on Tuesday said it signed a memorandum of agreement with technology company ITBS (Information Technology Business Solutions Corp.) to integrate their electronic platforms.

Gov’t to exert more pressure on telcos — Roque

THE national government will exert more pressure on telecommunications firms to improve their services, Malacañang said on Tuesday.

Maynilad realigns 6.7-kilometers of pipes for gov’t infra projects

WEST ZONE water provider Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has completed the replacement and realignment of 6.7 kilometers of water pipelines in 2020 to assist ongoing government infrastructure projects.

GMA Network reports over 98% TV household coverage

GMA NETWORK, Inc. said it now covers more than 98% of television households with around 84 million viewers nationwide.