Ayala Land nets P21.4B in 9-month on steady growth
Property development giant Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) booked a net income of P21.4 billion in the first nine months ended September 30, supported by stable property development earnings and the steady expansion of its leasing and hospitality portfolio. Consolidated revenues climbed to P121.8 billion during the period.
Meralco power rate rises in November
Households across Metro Manila and nearby provinces will face slightly higher electricity bills this month as the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) raised its rates by P0.1520 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).
Shell Pilipinas mandates share ownership for executives
Shell Pilipinas Corp., the local unit of global energy giant Shell, announced that its board has approved a new policy—effective January 1—requiring key officers, including its president and CEO, to own a minimum of 100,000 company shares.
Uwan loses strength, headed toward West Philippine Sea
Typhoon Uwan weakened after slamming into the Sierra Madre mountains late Sunday but retained its fierce winds. PAGASA lifted Signal No. 5 yet maintained Signal No. 4 over parts of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Ilocos Sur, Mt. Province, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, La Union, and Pangasinan. Moving west-northwest at 20 kilometers per hour, Uwan’s center is expected to reach the West Philippine Sea by Monday night, where it may regain strength before veering toward Taiwan. The NDRRMC reported that about 836,000 people across eight regions have been affected, with roughly one-third now sheltering in evacuation centers. Damage and casualty reports are still being collated.
RLC profit climbs on strong portfolios
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), listed propety development arm of the Gokongwei Group, posted a P3.30 billion profit in the third quarter, buoyed by strong performances across both its investment and development portfolios. Third-quarter results pushed net income attributable to the parent of P10.17 billion for the first nine months of the year—up 2 percent year-on-year.
