The beauty industry has long been associated with innovation and self-expression, but it also carries a significant environmental footprint. According to a 2025 report by environmental technology company CleanHub, the global beauty industry generates an estimated 120 billion pieces of packaging...
ABS-CBN Corp. vowed to defend itself against allegations of financial mismanagement and “creative bookkeeping” lodged by its board member, pushing back against the regulatory probe that threatens to deepen the media company’s long-running financial distress. In a statement, the Lopez-led...
Local stocks declined as an afternoon wave of profit-taking erased morning gains, cutting short a rally that had pushed the benchmark index to its highest intraday level in recent sessions. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) decreased 27.13 points, or 0.43 percent, to close at 6,245.75 on...
Whenever Lechon Diva Dedet de la Fuente calls, we come over. Over the years, I have been fortunate enough to visit her home a few times, always in pursuit of whatever new culinary idea had captured her imagination. Sometimes it was a private degustation. Other times, it was a new menu she was...
Local stocks fell, ending the week lower as a second day of United States (US) airstrikes in Iran drove oil prices higher, stoking renewed global inflation fears and dimming investor appetite for risk assets. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slid 31.30 points, or 0.53 percent, to close at...
Zobel-led Ayala Corp. maintained its A- foreign currency long-term issuer rating with a stable outlook from Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd. (JCR), reflecting the strength of the conglomerate’s diversified portfolio, resilient earnings base, and prudent financial management. In its latest rating...
Andrew Tan-led township developer Megaworld Corp. has raised an additional ₱3.38 billion from the sale of shares in MREIT Inc. as it prepares for the next wave of asset infusions into its real estate investment trust (REIT). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Wednesday,...
Local equities rebounded from a previous session of losses as investors seized on beaten-down shares following the fragile de-escalation of geopolitical hostilities in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 66.3 points, or 1.13 percent, to settle at 5,945.71 on...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) opened the week on a negative note as share prices dropped on Monday, June 8, following an escalation in hostilities in the Middle East. The main index lost 58.97 points, or 0.99 percent, to close at 5,879.41. Miners led the retreat across the board due to...
D&L Industries Inc., the country’s largest producer of oleochemicals, specialty plastics, and food products, is growing more optimistic as the prices of both crude oil and coconut oil have dropped substantially from their peaks while its non-food business continues to enjoy heightened demand....
Beyond its 30-year legacy, Rockwell Land is proving to be growing stronger beyond new heights in 2025. From increased revenue and massive expansion in size and scale to creating communities and new connections outside the capital region, the firm looks ahead strategically with a stable footing in...
Local equities rose for the third consecutive session as International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) single-handedly propelled the benchmark index higher, masking widespread weakness across the broader market. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) gained 40.48 points, or 0.69...
