Jollibee Foods Corp. capped 2025 with record preliminary systemwide sales and its most aggressive store expansion yet, reinforcing its vision to evolve from a Philippine fast food leader into a global multi-brand powerhouse.
The war chest Social Security System, the Philippine state-run pension fund for private sector workers, has crossed a historic line. SSS posted reserve fund in excess P1 trillion for the first time in its history.
Alex Eala opened her campaign at the Dubai Tennis Championships with a performance that blended control and conviction, advancing to the Round of 32 after taking a tightly contested first set before American Hailey Baptiste retired with injury.
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is accelerating plans to modernize both the seaport and airport at Poro Point, pursuing separate public-private partnership (PPP) tracks to unlock the former US military facility’s potential as Northern Luzon’s next logistics and tourism gateway.
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is pressing for swift passage of the proposed Online Site Blocking Act after reporting that online piracy in the Philippines remains stubbornly high, with half of Filipino consumers accessing pirated content in 2025.
OceanaGold (Philippines) Inc. grew its third-quarter net income by 5 percent to USD28.3 million as higher gold prices, improved by-product credits, and lower sustaining capital expenditures boosted margins and generated USD51.4 million in free cash flow at its Didipio gold-copper mine.
Maynilad Water Services Inc. increased its net income by 10 percent to P12.6 billion in the first nine months of 2026, as higher billed water volume, improved network efficiency, and lower financing costs supported earnings despite elevated operating costs and inflationary pressures.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is tapping 200 economic zones along the Luzon Economic Corridor to attract manufacturing and technology investments, as the government seeks to strengthen the country’s position in regional supply chains and turn the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas route into a more integrated industrial hub.
China Banking Corp. (China Bank) grew its nine-month net income by 12 percent to P22.6 billion in 2026, as stronger lending activity and wider interest margins boosted core banking revenues while asset quality remained stable.