Lucio Tan Group’s (LTG) MacroAsia Corp. (MAC), through its wholly owned subsidiary MacroAsia New Ventures Inc. (MNVI), is venturing into agriculture to initially supply its own catering business with fresh vegetables and boost profit margins. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange...
San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) has secured the highest possible credit rating for its planned ₱30 billion bond issuance, as the energy giant leverages recovery in earnings and massive expansion pipeline to bolster its financial standing. Philippine Rating Services Corp....
To strengthen and modernize the country’s blood services, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) officially opened the PRC Blood Summit 2026. The three-day summit, held from February 5 to 7 in partnership with Abbott Laboratories and Transfusion Medicine, brings together blood bank personnel, health...
President Marcos was convinced that the allocation for healthcare in the 2026 national budget is beginning to be felt. "Ito na nakikita na natin ang naging… Lumalabas na yung ating mga nilagay para sa healthcare sector para sa ating mga kababayan (We are now seeing that the allocation for...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc., the investment vehicle of one of the Philippines ' oldest business dynasties, retained its top-tier credit rating as robust cash flow from its energy and banking units offsets an uptick in borrowing for acquisitions. Philippine Rating Services Corp. kept its PRS...
Senior citizens in Angono, Rizal, no longer need to travel to health facilities in the municipality to access medical services under the new local government’s "Doc-To-Door" program. In a statement, Angono Mayor Gerardo Calderon said that the program is the new initiative of the Municipal Health...
Lucio Tan Group’s (LTG) MacroAsia Corp. (MAC) reported that its majority-owned subsidiary, MacroAsia Airport Services Corp. (MASCORP), is investing ₱400 million to build a new six-story headquarters dedicated to its aviation services operations. Once operational, the facility will enhance...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, January 12, announced that it is expanding mental health and anti-bullying support in public schools by formally involving parents, guardians, and caregivers as partners in learner protection through the rollout of the “Kaagapay” Program. In a...
Rockwell Land Corp., the high-end real estate developer controlled by the Lopez family, plans to raise as much as ₱10 billion through a bond offering to finance capital spending and its acquisition of a majority stake in the Alabang Town Center mall. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Enrique K. Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) reported that the formal management transition of Durban Container Terminal Pier Two (DCT2) at Port of Durban commenced on Jan. 1, 2026. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), ICTSI said it had signed an...
SMC Tollways Corp., the infrastructure arm of San Miguel Corp., reduced its interest-bearing debt through the end of 2024 as rising vehicle traffic across its network of expressways boosted cash flow and fortified its balance sheet. The company’s interest-bearing debt fell 6.1 percent to ₱52.3...
Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom), the lender controlled by retail tycoon Lucio Co, is pivoting toward aggressive expansion of its low-cost deposit base to sustain momentum following its upgrade to a universal banking license. PBCom, which recently celebrated its 85th anniversary, is...
