Manila Business
3 Saudi firms to invest in RP
THREE Saudi conglomerates with diversified scopes of businesses have expressed interest to invest in the country, said Deputy Presidential spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo Tuesday.
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Leyte provinces develop vegetable market
THE Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) has established a drop off trading center in Ormoc City and has institutionalized the commercialization of vegetable planting technologies in the agricultural
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Chevron studying expansion plans
OIL giant Chevron Philippines is now exploring other alternatives and plans to expand their operations in the country.
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T-mobile to expand BPO in RP
MOBILE communications giant T-Mobile is planning to expand its business process outsourcing (BPO) investments and operations in the Philippines, Malacañang said Saturday.
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US firm to invest on oil exploration
DESPITE security concern, US based-ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Philippines, B.V.
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Pinoys benefit from Cleep
MORE than 300,000 individuals have benefited from the Arroyo government’s Comprehensive Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (Cleep) since it was launched 10 months ago, said Press Secretary
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Arroyo urges to up forecast for 2010
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Tuesday ordered her economic managers to raise the growth forecast for next year to 4 percent, from the current estimate of 2.6-3.6 percent.
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Biggest Philippine Travel Exchange yet
TRAVEL buyers and sellers attended the official dinner of the 9th Philippine Travel Exchange (Phitex) Wednesday night at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Manila.
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RP is ready for economic rebound
PRESIDENT Gloria Arroyo expressed confidence that the country is now on the verge of an economic rebound, citing the country’s resiliency in the midst of global economic crisis.
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Neda chief sees growth in 2010
THE planning secretary on Wednesday revealed a positive forecast for economic growth for the rest of 2009 and 2010.
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Meralco bares expected 2009 sales
DISTRIBUTION giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is expecting “flat” electricity sales by the end of this year.
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San Miguel wins bid for Limay power plant
A SUBSIDIARY of food and beverage conglomerate San Miguel Corporation was declared as the highest bidder for the negotiated sale of the 620-megawatt (MW) Limay Combined Cycle Power Plant.
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Phoenix posted revenue growth
LISTED firm Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. recorded an increment of 13 percent in net income in the first six months of 2009 from the same period last year.
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RP to send trade mission to UK
PROMINENT power companies in the country will go to London for a three-day business mission to encourage more investors in the renewable energy and carbon market investment in the country next month.
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