The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) is standing by its ₱170 billion capital-raising target for the year, betting that a de-escalation of Middle East hostilities will allow the recovery in investor sentiment after a volatile start to the year. The local bourse entered the year on a strong...
San Miguel Corp., the Philippines’ largest conglomerate by sales, reported a 52 percent surge in full-year core net income as improved margins and aggressive cost discipline across its diverse portfolio offset a slight dip in consolidated revenue. Core net income reached ₱79.6 billion in 2025,...
The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) will hold its flagship investment conference InvestPH for a second year from March 17 to 19, 2026, to showcase investment prospects in the country, particularly among publicly listed companies (PLCs). “After the successful inaugural run last year, we are...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Gov. Ramon Guico III on Friday called on gas stations selling fuels at excessive prices to stop being opportunists at a time of crisis. In an interview, he said the provincial and local government units are monitoring fuel prices amid the spike due to ongoing tensions in...
Del Rosario-led PHINMA Corp. reported an attributable net loss of ₱308.83 million in 2025 after a 66-percent drop in attributable net income to ₱279.55 million in 2024, due to losses in its construction materials, property, and hotel businesses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange...
San Miguel Food and Beverage Inc. (SMFB), a core subsidiary of diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC), reported a 13-percent increase in consolidated net income to ₱46.3 billion last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Tuesday, March 10, the firm said growth...
Pangasinan Gov. Ramon V. Guico III has condoled with the family of Mary Ann de Vera, an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) from Basista, who was killed in a recent missile strike in Israel. Guico said the provincial government has coordinated with the Pangasinan Public Employment Service Office (PESO),...
DAGUPAN CITY – Gov. Ramon Guico III and Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Friday inspected the ongoing construction of the Villasis-Santo Tomas Bridge. Dizon assured local officials of the immediate completion of the bridge that will improve mobility and ease traffic flow in the...
A newborn baby boy with his umbilical cord still attached was found Monday morning, Feb. 23, in Barangay Ambatali, Ramon, Isabela. Police said a concerned citizen passing through the area discovered the baby wrapped in a green blanket. The baby was placed on a plastic basin on top of a concrete...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) are moving to revitalize the domestic capital market by introducing rules for Global Philippine Depository Receipts, which would allow local investors to trade foreign stocks in the local currency. SEC Chairman...
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) expects a stronger performance this year as its portfolio of businesses maintains a trajectory of profitability despite global economic headwinds. SMC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ramon S. Ang said in a recent interview that every unit within...
Under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., housing has become a key pillar of nation-building through the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said the program now...
