Emperador International Ltd. (EIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Emperador Inc., is refinancing a 300-million-euro loan with a sustainability-linked facility. This is the Emperador group’s first sustainability-linked loan (SLL) and the first for a Philippine food and beverage group. In a...
Visayas-Mindanao (VisMin) developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) reported that its consolidated net income was almost flat at ₱4.03 billion last year, from ₱4 billion in 2024, reflecting steady contributions from completed projects and recurring income streams. The firm informed the Philippine...
It was in 2016 when the Philippine Association for Citizens with Developmental and Learning Disabilities Inc. (PACDLD) began recognizing professionals and parents who have made significant contributions to autism awareness, advocacy, and support through the Autism Advocate Award. Throughout the...
The collapse of peace talks between the United States (US) and Iran over the weekend could hurt semiconductor manufacturers in Asia, including the Philippines, according to British banking giant Barclays. “A prolonged energy disruption could lead to a tail-risk scenario that hits semiconductor...
Despite a volatile global and macroeconomic landscape, Po-led Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) reported an 11-percent growth in net income to ₱7.1 billion last year as tighter spending offset gross margin compression. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday, April 13, the...
A massive pipe leak in Tondo on Sunday has prompted Metro Manila 's two water concessionaires to initiate a series of supply restoration activities in affected areas. In a statement on Monday, April 13, West-zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. reported that its technical teams...
Gaisano-led Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI) posted a 12-percent growth in net income to ₱682.64 million last year on the back of solid growth across key business segments, strategic new store openings, margin expansion, as well as cost management and operational efficiency. In a disclosure...
Filipinos will soon be able to fly directly from Manila to Chicago after the United States (US) government approved flag carrier Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) request to operate the new transpacific service. In a notice of action dated April 9, seen by Manila Bulletin, the US Department of...
As we enter 2026, the Philippine real estate sector is no longer in recovery mode—it is undergoing a strategic recalibration. With the economy projected to grow within the 5.5 to six percent range, property decisions today are less about prime addresses and more about connectivity,...
Visayas and Mindanao (VisMin) developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has firmed up its plan to venture into the more competitive Luzon real estate market with the acquisition of a 70-hectare (ha) property in Dasmariñas City, Cavite province. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on...
The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) has affirmed a settlement agreement that restored Maria Kristine E. Mandigma as chief executive officer (CEO) of Vibal Group, Inc., one of the oldest educational publishing firms in the country, In an April 6 decision, the NLRC’s fifth division...
It is no surprise that you’re seeing so many Stargazers on the road these days. For a first-generation model, this MPV surprisingly meets a number of mobility metrics that matter to Filipinos. Let me explain. While most vehicles start the battle for your attention with their looks, the winner...
