SMC SLEX Inc., the tollway arm of San Miguel Corp. operating the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), reported a 21 percent increase in net income to ₱1.16 billion for the first quarter of 2025, driven by higher daily vehicle traffic and sustained electronic toll collection.
At the 55th World Trade Centers Association® (WTCA®) Global Business Forum (GBF) in Marseille, France, global trade leaders issued a strong call for increased international cooperation to stabilize markets and safeguard economic growth amid rising tariff tensions and global uncertainty.
BPI Direct BanKo, Inc., a savings bank (BanKo), the microfinance arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has partnered with Electronic Commerce Payments Inc. (ECPay), a leading electronic payment service provider, to make financial services more accessible to Filipinos, particularly micro-entrepreneurs and underserved communities.
The various fuel retailers are set to implement significant price increases on Tuesday, with gasoline and kerosene rising by ₱1.20 per liter, and diesel surging by ₱1.70 per liter, marking a notable reversal after two weeks of rollbacks.
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp.iPC) has welcomed 187 college students from 32 educational institutions into its dynamic internship program, reinforcing its mission to support nation-building through technical education and workforce development.
The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) has received a P5.67-billion dividend remittance from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, boosting government coffers as the state seeks additional fiscal resources to cushion the economy from global uncertainties.
Hog production posted a strong recovery in the first quarter, signaling improving industry conditions after two straight years of contraction, although falling farmgate prices suggest supply pressures and cautious consumer demand continue to weigh on the sector.
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), the country’s sixth-largest lender by assets, has strengthened its standing as a global digital banking innovator after securing two major wins at the Digital CX Awards 2026, organized by The Digital Banker.
In a development that feels halfway between neuroscience and a particularly ambitious episode of "Black Mirror,” researchers have created contact lenses that may someday help treat depression by delivering tiny electrical signals to the brain through the eyes.