Ayala Corp 1H net income down 2% to P22.86B
Ayala Corp. said Thursday first-half net income fell 2 percent to P22.86 billion from P23.35 billion, hit by weaker property results and 2025 one-off gains including partial Mynt stake sale tied to Mitsubishi’s AM 50 Ventures entry.
Agri damage from habagat, Luis, Maymay hits P689.66 million
Damage to the agriculture sector from the enhanced southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay has risen to P689.66 million, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported in its 1 p.m. advisory on Thursday. The figure is nearly double the P347.37 million recorded as of Wednesday.
Manila hosts 13th ASEANTOM meeting to boost regional nuclear safety
The Philippines is hosting the 13th ASEANTOM Annual Meeting from 11 to 13 August 2026 in Manila to strengthen ASEAN cooperation on nuclear safety, security and safeguards.
San Miguel backs MSMEs through ASEAN partnership
San Miguel Corp. is strengthening support for micro, small, and medium enterprises through a partnership with the ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines aimed at expanding business linkages, supply-chain opportunities, and access to regional markets.
Cebuana Lhuillier awards highlight marketing’s new role
Cebuana Lhuillier’s three wins at the 2026 Marketing Excellence Awards show how the financial services company is using marketing to do more than promote products. It is using the discipline to build trust, strengthen customer relationships, and make a growing financial ecosystem more relatable.
