Antonio-led developer Century Properties Group Inc. (CPG) reported a 14 percent increase in full-year net income as steady demand for suburban housing and consistent construction milestones bolstered its top line. Net income rose to ₱2.77 billion from ₱2.44 billion a year earlier, CPG said....
As the Malampaya gas field slowly taps out and diplomacy trades hot words for cautious handshakes, the real suspense lies not just in geopolitical compromise, but in whether Recto Bank can finally proceed to well drilling or remain a perpetually well-discussed daydream. The lingering conflict in...
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....
Dividend remittances of government-owned and/or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) fell 17.2 percent to ₱114.6 billion in 2025, driven by a sharp contraction in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) remittance after leading in two consecutive years. The latest data from the Bureau of the...
Three of the country’s top business leaders remain optimistic that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East will be resolved within the year, although it may lead to weaker consumer demand, rising operating expenses (opex), and higher interest rates. During the Philippine Stock Exchange ’ s...
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), the property development arm of the Gokongwei Group, reported a two-percent improvement in attributable net income to ₱13.47 billion last year from ₱13.21 billion in 2024, due to solid contributions from both its investment and development portfolios. The firm...
Infra and utilities conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) intends to continue investing in infrastructure despite uncertainties and challenges posed by the war in the Middle East, laying the groundwork for more growth after sustaining record performance last year. “The global...
Sixteen gasoline stations in Echague, Isabela were issued notices of violation for allegedly selling overpriced petroleum products. Their violations were discovered during an inspection conducted by the Municipal Fuel Monitoring and Enforcement Team (MFMET) under Executive Order No. 07, Series of...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to lift the nearly four-year-old moratorium on online lending licenses by April, a move aimed at boosting competition and lowering borrowing costs in the country’s burgeoning digital finance sector. SEC Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo announced the...
Philex Mining Corp., the gold and copper producer led by tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan, expects a turnaround this year as its long-awaited Silangan project prepares for its first metal pour, offsetting declining output from its aging flagship mine. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
As Chinese New Year 2026 ushers in a fresh cycle of renewal, many turn to Feng Shui to realign their homes, habits, and intentions. Increasingly, this philosophy of balance is extending to the face where harmony, proportion, and energy flow are believed to influence not only appearance, but...
Just days before Valentine’s Day, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a Valentine’s Day reminder urging the public to practice safe sex and use protection to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In a Facebook post titled “DOH...
