DMCI Homes Inc., the residential arm of listed engineering giant DMCI Holdings Inc., reported sustained buyer interest in its residential development, even as industry analysts warn of a supply glut in parts of Metro Manila.
A new study by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) reveals a concerning trend: four out of every ten Filipino adults are now living with obesity, underscoring a shift in the nation’s health landscape. The study also highlights rising obesity rates among Filipino children and adolescents, fueled by increasingly sedentary lifestyles, greater consumption of processed foods, and decreased physical activity.
Listed energy firm SPC Power Corp. is embarking on an aggressive expansion into renewable energy and battery energy storage systems (BESS), with a target of adding 500 megawatts (MW) of capacity to its portfolio by 2029.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has rolled out special promotional fares to Singapore and Osaka in its largest seat sale of the year, coinciding with news that budget carrier Jetstar Asia will permanently cease operations by 31 July 2025.
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon expressed strong optimism that the long-delayed Metro Rail Transit Line 7 (MRT-7) will be fully operational for passengers by 2027, aligning with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s directive to fast-track infrastructure projects. The completion is expected to bring substantial relief to commuters and transform urban mobility in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), working with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), has provided automotive servicing training to 15 dependents of GSIS members and pensioners in Cebu, opening pathways to employment, steady income, and small business ownership.
Filinvest Development Corp., the listed holding company of the Gotianun group, reported Thursday that its attributable net income slipped 6 percent to P10.8 billion in the first nine months of the year, from P11.48 billion recorded in the same period last year. Despite the slight decline in bottom-line earnings, total revenues and other income rose 10 percent year-on-year to reach P99 billion, up from P81.18 billion a year earlier.
First Gen Corp. posted a attributable recurring net income of P12.5 billion for the first nine months of 2026, edging higher from the P12.1 billion recorded in the same period a year earlier, the company announced Thursday.
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) posted a 122-percent jump in consolidated net income to P2.15 billion for the first nine months of the year, rising from P966 million recorded in the same period last year, the company announced Thursday.