DOE to auction 100 MW of new renewable energy contracts

MANILA, Philippines — At least 100 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy capacity will be available for service contract auction, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Based on the DOE’s draft terms of reference, it has identified hydropower, geothermal power and wind energy resources with “sufficient technical data for promotion and further development.” Seven hydropower

PBA: GDL lifts Converge past Meralco in preseason comeback

Juan Gomez de Liaño made key shots in the clutch as Converge pulled off a 109-103 comeback win over Meralco in a tuneup game Thursday at Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong. The second overall pick of the recent PBA Rookie Draft buried a four-point basket and later drove in a left-handed layup over Raymond Almazan,

Ayala acquires majority stake in Cebu Velez General Hospital

MANILA, Philippines — The healthcare arm of the Ayala Group has expanded its presence in the country’s second-largest metropolis. AC Health on Friday announced it had acquired a majority stake in Cebu Velez General Hospital (CVGH). This was done through the Zobel family-led company’s provider arm Healthway Medical Network, in an agreement with the Velez family. READ: Temasek

WNBA: Fever beat Dream to reach semifinals

COLLEGE PARK, Georgia — Aliyah Boston made the go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left, Lexie Hull stole the ensuing inbounds pass and the Indiana Fever beat the No. 3-seeded Atlanta Dream 87-85 on Thursday night to advance to the WNBA semifinals. Despite missing Caitlin Clark among its injured players, Indiana closed on a 7-0 run

Globe Business revs up digital transformation in PH supply chains

MANILA, Philippines— Globe Business is helping accelerate the evolution of existing traditional supply chain models, with its growing portfolio of integrated digital solutions.  Many businesses are finding that traditional supply chain models are no longer equipped to support the speed and complexity of today’s operations. As a result, companies are turning to technology to build

SM strengthens retail amid rising demand for beauty and wellness

MANILA, Philippines — The SM Group has bolstered its retail subsidiaries to meet rising consumer demand for beauty and wellness products with greater accessibility nationwide. SM Beauty offers more than 1,000 beauty brands across its 77 branches. It has expanded offerings that include global premium brands such as YSL, Lancôme, and Calvin Klein.  Also, the SM unit has also introduced beauty hubs in