The Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value is open for nominations. The award, which is open globally, aims to recognize an individual, non-government organization, or small enterprise working in the field of nutrition, water, or rural development. The nomination will be open until June 30, 2011.
The Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value was launched in [...]

The country’s telecommunications pioneer that provides landline, data, Internet and broadband services Eastern Communications, announced that it has received the International Organization for Standardization ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management system.

For the 3rd time, Sutherland Global Services Philippines is name Outstanding Employer of the Year by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). The 2011 Outstanding Employer honor was given to Sutherland at the recent PEZA Investors’ Recognition Night, which reflects the value that the company gives its people.

The Pami Asia Balanced Fund, the fund management unit of the Philam group, has been given license by the Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as an open-end investment company and to register its entire authorized capital stock consisting of eight million common shares at a par value of P0.45 each. The new mutual fund [...]

To meet the local coffee demand of 64,000 metric tons (MT), a Coffee Fund to finance production is being set up by the Land Bank of the Philippines and (LBP) and coffee grower Corporate Holdings Management Inc. (CHMI).
President Noel S. Gonzales of CHMI said, “Any business will not survive without funding from banks. We can’t [...]

We all know of headhunting, not the literal headhunting, but manpower outsourcing. Wherein vacant positions in the rank and file were filled by sourcing out personnel from recruitment agencies. Sometimes they are permanent, and other times they are only needed for a certain period of time or just for a special project.
But have you heard [...]

Looks like the worst is yet over from flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) as its ground crew union filed a new notice of strike last Friday before the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Citing unfair labor practices, the Philippine Airlines Employees’ Association (PALEA) through its president Gerry Rivera, accused the PAL managers of talking with [...]

The boracay is one of the finest travel destination here in the philippines. But now it can turn into a not so good destination because some of the tourist that are going there are not caring about its environment so it is going to be destroyed little by little.
But some private corporation and non-government organization [...]

A wish list offered to the Malacañang that includes some of the issues in the business industry. The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) will submit this wish list to Mr. President Benigno C. Aquino III this last friday on the 17th of september.
Inside the letter are some of the long, medium and short-term issues [...]

The Dept. of Energy said that the half of the debts on the power sector can be or may be recovered from the consumers. The National Power Corp. (Napocor), Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM), and the National Transmission Corp. (Transco) had a P932.21 billion of obligations that can be [...]

The Naga power plant in complex Cebu. The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) opened the bidding process for the independent power producer administrator (IPPA) contract to manage the output of the said power facility.
The state-run agency said it already issued the invitation to bid (ITB) to parties who might be interested to [...]

On April 28, the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) is expecting to receive bids from at least companies at the auction of the 246 megawatt (MW) Angat hydropower plant in Norzagaray, Bulacan on April 28. PSALM vice president for asset management and electricity confirmed that six groups are in the running.
During the [...]

Convergys Corp., one of the leading business process outsourcing (BPO) company in the Philippines is gearing up for expansion this year, one of the main reason is that more clients are requesting that their accounts be handled by Philippines sites.
The company is looking to hire about 6,000 more employees this year , nationwide, in order [...]

The Tutuban area is located right beside the heart of Manila’s principal trading district which is Divisoria. It is a strategic center for business and commerce because of its proximity to important districts and landmarks such as Divisoria market, Ongpin, Binondo, Escolta, North and South Harbors and Quiapo, among others.

With many homes trying to be as festive as possible this holiday season by surrounding their homes bright, dancing Christmas lights, the Manila Electric Co. reiterated its safety tips reminder to the public to prevent the occurrence of electricity-related accidents.
Alfredo Ramos, who is the safety and environment management head of Meralco, noted that during this [...]

International Standards Organization or the ISO certification is being eyed by the Manila International Airport (MIAA) on all its three Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminals. It has already signed Service Levels Agreements with 13 airport agencies to kick off its campaign for the ISO certification process for the NAIA Terminals 2 and 3.

The bidding for the last set of management contracts for National Power Corp. (Napocor) assets to be auctioned off this year has been set on December 15 by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM).

The administration of the contracted capacities of National Power Corp. (NPC) in the coal-fired Sual and Pagbilao power plants were officially turned over by the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) to their new independent power producer administrators (IPPAs), San Miguel Energy Corp. (SMEC) and Therma Luzon Inc., respectively.
SMEC and Therma won the [...]

The effort to control climate change has trickled down to the local government levels as the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP) pledged their support to zero-waste management campaign and transform their garbage dumps into eco-parks.
This was disclosed by LMP national president Mayor Ramon Guico Jr. who said that mayors nationwide have made a [...]

The Aboitiz company’s Metaphil is once again recommended by TUV SUD for certification maintenance of the prestigious ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System, with design. An ISO certification is sought by most companies because it is a proof of the companies’ adherence to global quality standards and its commitment to its customers, its workers and its [...]