Tycoon Lucio Co’s grocery retail leader Puregold Price Club Inc. (PGOLD) posted a 5.6-percent improvement in consolidated net income to ₱7.3 billion in the first nine months of 2025 from ₱6.91 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the...
Tycoon Lucio L. Co’s retail holding company Cosco Capital Inc. reported a 9.3-percent growth in consolidated net income to ₱7.6 billion for the first half of 2025 from the ₱6.97 billion earned in the same period last year as consumer spending continues to improve. In a disclosure to the...
Grocery and liquor sales drove the growth in earnings of Cosco Capital, Inc., the listed retail holding firm of tycoon Lucio L. Co, due to recovering consumer demand as the economy continues to post strong growth while inflation eases. The firm reported a 7.6 percent improvement in consolidated net...
Tycoon Lucio Co’s grocery retailer Puregold Price Club, Inc. (PGOLD) is the third listed major consumer company after Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. and Wilcon Depot to report an uptick in consumer traffic and their growing basket sizes. Puregold posted a 6.5 percent improvement in consolidated...
The Philippines expressed its full support to Timor-Leste in its bid to become a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said. (From left) Foreign Minister Bendito dos Santos Freitas of Timor Leste and...
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles urged delegates from various ASEAN Member States (AMS) to work together toward achieving gender equality and greater inclusivity in the region. Nograles made the statement during his opening remarks at the event entitled “Strengthening the...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo on Friday reiterated the Philippines' support for Timor Leste to become part of the 10-bloc Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Manalo echoed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s earlier backing of Timor Leste’s...
Various government agencies and corporations endorsed Philippine Red Cross (PRC)'s Membership Accident Assistance Benefits (MAAB) program to their personnel and attached offices as support for the latter's volunteer and humanitarian activities. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross The following...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reported a total of 493,776 new members through its Membership with Accident Assistance Benefits (MAAB) program from January to June 2022. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) According to PRC, MAAB is a donation program that provides accident assistance benefits for members ages...
The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) continues to expand its membership as four more congressmen and 10 mayors joined the political party on Tuesday, July 19. Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez (left) swears in Davao congressmen Isidro Ungab (center), Alan Dujali (2nd from right),...
KYIV, Ukraine -- The European Union's most powerful leaders on Thursday embraced Ukraine's bid to be accepted as a candidate for EU membership, in a potent symbol of support in Kyiv's battle against Russia's invasion. (L-R) Romanian President Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, Prime minister of...
The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) continues to gain more "lakas" or strength in the House of Representatives. Majority Leader Martin Romualdez From 50 members, the Lakas-CMD’s strength in the lower chamber is now 52, thanks to the addition of Bulacan Rep. Salvador "Ador" Pleyto Sr....
