SM Prime Holdings and ARISE Philippines recently convened the ARISE Philippines 2026 Annual General Meeting to fast-track the national disaster resilience agenda. Led by Hans Sy, Chairman of the SM Prime Executive Committee and ARISE PH Chairperson, the summit gathered key network members and...
Lucio Co’s grocery retailer Puregold Price Club Inc. is targeting revenue growth of five to seven percent this year as it focuses on the youth market. In its presentation to stock analysts, the firm said that one of its growth pillars this year is to cater to shoppers aged 18 to 25 years old. It...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will soon mount direct flights to Chicago after Delta Air Lines Inc., the lone opposition to its proposed service, withdrew its appeal before the United States (US) government. Delta said in an April 3 regulatory filing, seen by Manila Bulletin, that it is...
First Gen Corp. is on track to expand its hydroelectric footprint as it nears the completion of its storage facility in Nueva Ecija, the renewable energy arm of the Lopez family reported. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company’s subsidiary, First Gen Hydro...
Telecommunications giant Globe Telecom Inc. is going full sprint in its push to meet the connectivity demands of an expanding global digital economy through a new high-capacity submarine cable system. Globe said it is joining the regional consortium building the Candle Cable System, which is...
Wilcon Depot Inc. is accelerating its capital expenditure to expand its footprint even as the construction industry grapples with persistent macroeconomic volatility and regulatory delays. The Philippines’ largest home improvement retailer said the company plans to deploy ₱2.59 billion this...
Maya Innovations Holdings Pte. Ltd., the fintech arm of telecommunications giant PLDT Inc., is maintaining its ambition to pursue a $1 billion initial public offering as early as this year, even as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to disrupt global capital markets....
Investors are bracing for volatile week as the persistent conflict in the Middle East overshadows local equities, with upcoming inflation data expected to reveal the extent of the economic damage. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi), which has struggled to maintain the 6,000 level, faces...
Telecommunications provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is boosting the speed of its flagship internet plan by up to 50 megabits per second (Mbps) in response to growing demand for faster connectivity, as work-from-home schemes gain popularity due to rising fuel prices. Converge is increasing the...
A chronicle of the partnership that brought insurance to millions of low-income Filipinos has been named the year’s top business title at the Philippines’ premier literary honors, signaling the growing mainstream prominence of financial inclusion models. Covering Nanay: The Philippine...
Hyundai Motor Philippines will run its 2026 Holy Week Roadside Assistance Program on March 31, April 1, 2, and 5, placing service teams along key travel routes as motorists head out for the Lenten break. The program marks the fourth year of Hyundai’s Holy Week roadside support effort in the...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) propelled its net income to over ₱10 billion in 2025, driven by strong passenger demand, offsetting a challenging year marked by higher expenses. In a public disclosure, PAL Holdings Inc. reported that PAL’s net income reached ₱10.07 billion last year,...
