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Alpha-3 gives back to communities in need of technologies
Alpha-3 technologies has tied-up with other groups as it shifts gear and give back to the community, especially those in need of technologies. Its mission is aimed at partnering with and helping multi-sectoral groups and enterprises grow competitively, and be able to create value propositions through our customized services, people development programs, diversified business solutions,…
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Homegrown Filipino Tokyo Tempura backs the displaced who were affected by the pandemic
Immediately one month after the lockdown, Tokyo Tempura offered the “Free Franchise” program, co-brand with already existing brands and expanded its business amidst the crisis. “With this program, there will be no franchise fee needed but you will just have to pay for the equipment, small renovations and the cart for the business,” said Jorge…
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Make sure there is Internet this holiday, Telcos told
By John Clifford Lintao THE government is expecting a surge in the usage of internet this holiday season and for that, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) told internet providers to make sure they could provide the required connectivity – no ifs, no buts. In a December 4 memorandum, Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba said internet and online…
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SMC buys record corn volume to support farmers amid pandemic
San Miguel Corporation (SMC), through its food division San Miguel Foods, continues to make good on its promise to help local farmers weather the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic–ramping up its buying of corn from local farmers’ cooperatives by 87,946 metric tons in October to early November, bringing its total year-to-date purchase to 524,155…
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SMC to build new road, rail networks leading to Bulacan airport
San Miguel Corporation has unveiled major rail and road network projects it will incorporate into its P740-B airport project in Bulacan to provide seamless travel around the country and help decongest EDSA. “These projects make up the massive infrastructure network that will not only make the airport easily accessible from Metro Manila and various points…
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SMC begins ambitious drive to get more Filipinos employed
San Miguel Corporation has started work to build up manpower for its massive, P740-billion “game-changer” Manila International Airport project in Bulacan, with the first batch of trainees under its specialized job training program completing their courses under the Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA). “We wanted to make sure that this mega-project will foster…
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SMC to partner with LGUs to build recycled plastics bike lanes
Almost a year after it first built and started testing the country’s first asphalt road made with post-consumer plastic waste, San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is eyeing the next phase of its plan to widen the application of the environment-friendly material — by building bicycle lanes made of recycled plastics in partner cities and provinces. SMC…
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DOE hints at use of nuclear reactors to generate power
By Fernan Angeles DESPITE outright rejection from Bataan residents, the government may after all be reviving the shelved nuclear reactor that was built more than 40 years ago. No less than the Department of Energy hinted at submitting next month a new perception study embarking on nuclear power generation is set to be submitted to…
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PLDT Home partners with Shopee for convenient, secure, and rewarding E-payment experience
The country’s leading telco and digital services provider, PLDT Home, has partnered with leading e-commerce platform Shopee to make bills payment more convenient for postpaid customers through its integrated mobile wallet, ShopeePay. In line with PLDT Home’s initiative to make digital solutions more accessible and to provide better customer service, the partnership with Shopee allows…
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Dennis Uy’s Phoenix Petroleum now 3rd biggest oil firm in PH
TYCOON Dennis Uy’s contribution to the campaign funds back in 2016 proved to be a very good investment as he was able to take his businesses where he wanted it to. After successfully securing 90 percent control of the Malampaya natural gas field, Uy’s Phoenix Petroleum has broken into the top three largest oil firms…