The majority faction of the Lopez family has escalated its corporate battle for control of their business empire, claiming to have uncovered a third “poison pill” provision designed to entrench First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Federico “Piki” R....
Two independent directors of Lopez Holdings Corp. have resigned from the seven-member board as the bitter leadership struggle within one of the Philippines ' most powerful dynasties threatens to paralyze the conglomerate’s governance. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Lopez...
First Gen Corp. solidified a ₱23.5 billion “poison pill” provision just one week after the Lopez family board moved to oust the company’s chief executive officer, newly revealed regulatory filings showed. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Monday, May 4, the power producer...
The Social Security System (SSS) said it remains confident in the stability of First Gen Corp. even as a deepening rift within the Lopez family triggers calls for a leadership change and a government probe into “poison pill” provisions at the country’s largest renewable energy producer....
The controlling faction of the Lopez family is calling for a formal government inquiry into “poison pill” provisions at First Gen Corp., alleging the measures protect the tenure of President and Chief Executive Officer Federico R. Lopez, at the expense of state pension funds and international...
The majority shareholders of the Lopez family have petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission (PSE) and the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) to investigate First Gen Corp. over alleged disclosure violations involving “poison pill” provisions in agreements with Prime Infrastructure...
First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) indefinitely postponed its annual shareholders’ meeting as bitter internal feud between factions of the Lopez family spills over into the boardroom of one of the country’s most prominent conglomerates. The company informed the Philippine Stock Exchange on...
BDO Unibank Inc., the Philippines’ largest lender by assets, provided ₱30 billion to help finance Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc.’s acquisition of a controlling stake in gas assets previously held by First Gen Corp. In a statement, BDO said the financing accounts for 60 percent of the ₱50...
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen) is continuing negotiations to extend its power supply agreement (PSA) with Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) following the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision to allow continued supply from the Sta. Rita gas-fired power plant. Francis Giles Puno, FGen...
Lopez Holdings Corp. reported a 57 percent jump in attributable net income to ₱5.34 billion in the first half of 2025 from the ₱3.41 billion earned in the same period last year on lower costs of First Philippine Holdings Corp. and lower losses of ABS-CBN Corp. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen) reported a marginal net income growth of two percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, with weaker performance from its geothermal and natural gas businesses offsetting gains. In a disclosure filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday, Aug.12,...
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. (FGen) is asserting that the extension of its power purchase agreement (PPA) with Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for the 1,100-megawatt Santa Rita power plant is valid and essential for energy security. While the proposal still awaits approval from the Energy Regulatory...
