Metro Business articles
Manila port terminal gets new yard equipment
Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s flagship operation at the Port of Manila, recently took delivery of eight new Mitsui hybrid rubber tired gantry (RTG) cranes for its container yard to further improve operational efficiency in lig...
Manila Harbor Center rolls out eco-friendly capacity expansion
This new development increases MHC’s number of BCBs from two to five, effectively improving the terminal’s bulk storage capacity by over 100 percent from 24,000 to 55,000 metric tons. These cover a combined area of 6,650 square meters, enclosing cargo inside seven-meter walls that h...
Manila to keep shopping malls open
The city government of Manila clarified there are no plans yet to close shopping malls and other similar establishments as it disowned news circulating online, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. It also assured that the city’s hospital occupancy rate, at 36 percent, is far ...
‘MayniLOVE’ aims to help businesses
The city government of Manila has scaled up efforts to boost the local economy while helping couples celebrate the love month through the ‘MayniLOVE’ campaign, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. “Sa mga mag-irog, ito available sa inyo ang Mehan simula ngayong ga...
Coca-Cola opens distribution hub in Manila
Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc. (CCBPI), the bottling arm of Coca-Cola, opened a new distribution center in Manila as part of its bullish investment plan in the country for 2021, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Inaugurated last Jan.18, the new distribution hub in Manila w...
Grundfos Foundation’s grant helps bring clean water to the community in Baseco
With more than 60,000 inhabitants in a 53-hectare land area, the Baseco compound is one of the largest and densest slums in Manila. This congested community suffers from poor sanitation and access to safe and affordable drinking water. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strike on businesses and o...
Isko allows 24/7 operation of take-out restaurants
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso allowed the take-out and delivery services of all food establishments in the nation’s capital to operate 24/7 to protect the livelihood of food industry workers. Domagoso on Wednesday evening (Aug. 19) issued Executive Order No. 35 all...
Globe to provide free data plans for Manila students
Manila teamed up with Globe Telecom Inc. to provide thousands of public school students with free data plans for online learning. In a statement, Globe said the Manila government will be providing public school students with free access to online learning platforms through its BatangMaynilaSurf Pla...
Manila launches mobile app for tax payments
Manila launched a mobile app for payments of business and real estate taxes. Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said basic services and transactions at Manila City Hall are now available online and can be availed anywhere around the world through the Go Manila app. “This mean...
Manila puts up stalls for street vendors
Manila set up six vending stalls along Antonio Villegas Street beside the City Hall for street vendors. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said the vending stalls are made of metal and have electricity. These stalls can double as a storeroom for the vendors’ goods, he a...
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