Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF), through United States (US)-based subsidiary Century Pacific North America Inc. (CPNA), has acquired the Loma Linda brand from Atlantic Natural Foods Inc. (ANF) to further scale its growing presence in shelf-stable, plant-based nutrition. In a disclosure to the...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is banking on the rising travel demand to further boost its international network with additional flights to four key destinations abroad. In a statement, the Gokongwei-led airline said it will expand flight frequency to the cities of Bangkok, Da Nang, Melbourne, and...
The Philippines, together with the Asia-Pacific region, must play a bigger role in advancing international humanitarian law based on its experiences in addressing past and present humanitarian conflicts, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Monday, Aug. 11. Speaking during the 2025 Asia...
ILOILO CITY — Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) reiterated that it has taken steps to solve the water problems in Metro Iloilo amidst continued criticism from the Iloilo City government. “We are correcting infrastructure challenges that span generations—something that cannot be reversed...
While Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) growth showed relative strength in the second quarter, private-sector economists believe it is not strong enough to prevent the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from further reducing interest rates, as inflation is expected to remain soft and growth...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific saw its earnings in the first half rise by a staggering 153 percent from the previous year on higher passenger volume and an engine compensation package. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Cebu Pacific’s parent firm, Cebu Air Inc., reported a net...
The Philippines and United States are exploring additional avenues for defense cooperation and deeper engagement in multilateral security partnerships across the Indo-Pacific region. Senior officials from the Department of National Defense (DND) and Joint United States Military Assistance Group...
Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) reported a 20 percent increase in net income for the first half of 2025, driven by improved financial and operational performance and strong contributions from its energy, water, and hospital businesses. During a financial briefing,...
President Marcos announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5, that the Philippines and India have agreed to “level up” their defense and security ties to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific, a region critical to both countries. “We agreed to continue leveling up our collaboration in defense and...
Despite recognizing significant losses from its struggling US division, Del Monte Pacific Limited reported a profit for its latest fiscal year after reclassifying its American operations as discontinued. “Considering the board changes and the voluntary Chapter 11 filing of DMFHL (Del Monte Foods...
Travelers heading to island destinations can still fly out of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after the government pushed back the planned October phaseout of turboprop flights to next year. Based on a document obtained by Manila Bulletin, the Manila Slot Coordination Committee (MSCC) is...
Airlines in Asia Pacific grew by 12 percent in the first half of the year amid rising travel demand in the region on the backdrop of uncertainties in the global airline industry driven by the tariff policy of the United States (US). Based on data from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines...
