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ISIDRO “SID” CONSUNJI

David M. Consunji began his construction business in 1954 with just P500, a second-hand cement mixer, and a brand new pickup truck. Trained as a civil engineer (1947 UP), DM Consunji  said, “the cement mixer […]

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DENNIS A. UY

Davao’s rock start of business and the Philippines’ fastest-growing tycoon, Dennis Uy, 44, is the founder, president and CEO of emerging companies like Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. and Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp. Davao-based Phoenix Petroleum […]

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SMC vs. SMIC: BATTLE FOR BIGNESS

In the battle for bigness in Philippine business the field has narrowed down to two groups, and only two – the beer, packaging, petroleum, power and infrastructure mega conglomerate San Miguel Corp. of Eduardo Cojuangco […]

Government

BSP’S NEW MANTRA: FINFRASTRUCTURE

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Nestor Espenilla has coined a new word that blends the Duterte administration’s focus on infrastructure and the monetary authority’s thrust of financial inclusion: FINfrastructure. “It’s original!” exults the BSP […]