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Maynilad Q2 profit rises 17% on lower financing costs, taxes
WEST ZONE concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. posted a 17.4% increase in second-quarter net income to P4.52 billion, aided by lower interest expenses and taxes.
Read more →DigiPlus Q2 profit more than doubles, eyes New Zealand gaming license
DigiPlus Interactive Corp. more than doubled its second-quarter (Q2) net income to P6.98 billion after booking fair value gains from its investment in International Entertainment Corp. (IEC) convertible notes. Separately, DigiPlus’ board approved the filing of an expression of interest to apply for a gaming license in New Zealand and the appointment of signatories for […]
Read more →Petron first-half profit falls 27% as Middle East conflict squeezes margins
PETRON CORP. posted a 27% decline in first-half net income to P3.8 billion as higher crude oil prices driven by the conflict in the Middle East raised production and import costs, squeezing margins despite a sharp increase in revenues. In a statement on Tuesday, the oil refiner and fuel retailer said revenues rose 57% to […]
Read more →Exploring one’s potential
THE FIRST solo exhibit of self-taught artist Spencer Ozo was in the halls of Conrad Manila where he works as front office manager — an opportunity for him to showcase the painting skills he had been secretly nurturing in his free time. Four years have passed since that first exhibit, and he has more to show now.
Read more →RCR secures PCC clearance for P10.6-B asset infusion
RL COMMERCIAL REIT, Inc. (RCR) has secured the Philippine Competition Commission’s (PCC) acknowledgment that its proposed P10.62-billion property-for-share swap with sponsor Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) qualifies as an internal restructuring, clearing another regulatory step toward completing the transaction. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, the Gokongwei-led real estate investment trust (REIT) said the PCC issued […]
Read more →Artist Atelier Philippines: A creative learning center
BEGINNERS, hobbyists, and aspiring artists tend to have a difficult time following through on their interest in art. One of the main reasons is not knowing how to improve or to gain confidence to keep trying. So businesswoman and painter Elena Coyiuto has established Artist Atelier Philippines — a creative learning center for visual and […]
Read more →7 PHL firms make Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion list
SEVEN Philippine companies made Forbes Asia’s 2026 Best Under A Billion list, which recognizes 200 high-performing small and midsized publicly listed firms across the Asia-Pacific region. The Philippine companies are A. Soriano Corp., Apex Mining Co., Inc., Asia United Bank, Far Eastern University, Pryce Corp., STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc., and Vivant Corp. The list […]
Read more →BTr fully awards bonds as rates go down on easing ME tensions
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday following strong demand as sentiment was supported by easing Middle East (ME) tensions that led to lower global crude oil prices. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) borrowed P30 billion as planned from the reissued 20-year bonds as tenders […]
Read more →The impact of artificial intelligence on the youth
(Part 1) Pope Leo XIV’s first social encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity), on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence, has met the highest expectations about delivering to all men and women of goodwill principles for reflection, criteria for judgment, and guidelines for action concerning the most revolutionary technology introduced for human […]
Read more →Shang Properties Q2 profit jumps 30% on residential sales
SHANG PROPERTIES, Inc. posted a 30.4% increase in second-quarter (Q2) attributable net income to P981.8 million, driven by higher residential sales and a stronger contribution from associates and a joint venture. Revenue for the April-to-June period rose 9.3% to P2.73 billion from P2.50 billion a year earlier. For the first six months, attributable net income […]
Read more →Arts & Culture (08/05/26)
ON Aug. 6, 5 p.m., the Instituto Cervantes in Manila will hold the talk ¿Por qué pervive la Leyenda Negra? Tres mitos (Why does the Black Legend still exist? Three myths), delivered in Spanish by anthropologist Fernando Zialcita.
Read more →Apple Pay now available in the Philippines
APPLE PAY is now live in the Philippines, enabling contactless payments via supported devices. iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac, and iPad users can now add select Philippine-issued credit and debit cards to their Apple Wallet and use them for transactions anywhere that takes contactless payments, whether it be in-store, via apps or online, Apple said in […]
Read more →The real cost of mishandling system loss
If President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s intention during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last week was to reach out to the Filipino public and speak intimately to them by addressing the gut issues keeping them awake at night, then he was successful. Latest surveys say that amid what is going on in Philippine politics […]
Read more →‘Read Between the Lines’: Olymptrade on Where Human Support Goes Beyond Scripts
“In Short: Support conversations can help reveal useful patterns that make the platform clearer and easier to use over time. AI solutions reveal patterns at scale, while human conversations uncover deeper insights. Together, they drive better UX and a smoother user experience for traders worldwide.” Customer support is often judged solely by how fast it answers […]
Read more →SC clears way for Davao Light expansion in Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro
THE Supreme Court (SC) has denied Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s (Nordeco) motion for reconsideration, clearing the way for Davao Light and Power Co., the distribution utility unit of Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower), to expand its operations into parts of Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro under Republic Act No. 12144. In a 16-page […]
Read more →How Corporates Navigate ESG Pressures
Corporate sustainability strategies remain firmly on the agenda in 2026, but the pace of progress is slowing. According to Morgan Stanley’s Sustainable Signals: Corporates 2026 report, over 90% of sustainability leaders report ongoing progress on strategy, yet nearly half (47%) acknowledge room for improvement, up more than ten points from 2025. The same report underscores […]
Read more →Peso slides back to P61 level on uncertainty over US-Iran talks
THE PESO slid back to the P61-a-dollar level on Tuesday on mixed news about peace talks between the United States and Iran, and as the yen slipped again a day after a joint intervention effort lifted the embattled currency. The local unit fell by 23.5 centavos to close at P61.165 versus the greenback from its […]
Read more →BSP, KasKasan Buddies partner for financial literacy
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP), through its digital financial education platform PisoLit, has partnered with the one of the Philippines’ largest online communities to support its push for better financial literacy among Filipinos. Under the collaboration, the central bank will work with online financial community KasKasan Buddies to create social media content and learning […]
Read more →7 listed Philippines companies join Forbes’ Best Under $1 billion list
Seven publicly listed Philippine firms entered Forbes’ list of best Asian companies with sales of under $1 billion, showcasing their capability to sustain growth in a pressured environment.
Read more →Apple Pay debuts with 4 banks in Philippines
Apple Pay has officially debuted in the Philippines with an initial roster of four partner banks, marking the long-awaited entry of Apple’s mobile payment service into the local market.
Read more →Climate-resilient infrastructure
For those of us living in Mega Manila, we have been fortunate that in the past seven months we have been spared by at least two powerful typhoons that has instead wreaked havoc and caused major flooding in China.
Read more →DA shelves rice cap plan, rules out ban on imports
The Department of Agriculture has reversed its plan to impose another price cap on imported five percent broken rice, noting that current market prices have remained below the price ceiling.
Read more →DOF to pair tax relief program with wealth, excise taxes
The Department of Finance is preparing to cushion the fiscal blow of planned middle-class tax relief through tweaks in the excise tax on so?called sin products, fresh charges on single?use plastics and a wealth tax targeting luxury automobiles.
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