Diversified conglomerate DMCI Holdings Inc. reported a 9 percent year-on-year decline in net income for the first quarter of 2025 to ₱5.1 billion, down from ₱5.6 billion, citing the impact of stabilizing coal prices and the integration of its newly acquired cement business.
Monde Nissin Corp., the maker of Sky Flakes biscuits and Lucky Me! noodles, reported a 21 percent drop in first-quarter net income to ₱2.73 billion, down from ₱3.48 billion a year earlier, citing continued pressure on its meat alternative segment and softness in its core noodle business.
Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures, Inc., a leading food service group in the country, reported a 17 percent year-on-year increase in systemwide sales for the first quarter of 2025, reaching P3.5 billion in revenue, a 14 percent uptick.
San Miguel Corp. (SMC) reported a more than four-fold surge in first-quarter net income to ₱43.4 billion, up from ₱8.9 billion a year earlier, driven primarily by a one-time gain from the partial sale of power assets and foreign exchange adjustments, the diversified conglomerate said on Wednesday.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) announced a 28.45 percent reduction in transmission rates for the April 2025 billing period, with potential easing effects on electricity costs for millions of consumers.
The Department of Agriculture has opened a South Korean-backed smart greenhouse in Kalibo, Aklan. Funded by KOICA, this facility offers a climate-controlled growing space that lets farmers produce crops reliably all year, no matter the weather. It means better harvests, consistent quality, and higher incomes for local growers.
Government employees and pensioners are reporting big savings on power bills—down from ₱5,000–₱7,000 to as low as ₱300—under GSIS’s Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan program. Launched in March 2026, the program has drawn 66,233 applications worth ₱19.81 billion. As of today, ₱10.12 billion has been disbursed, with ₱57.17 million more approved, bringing total granted funds to ₱10.18 billion. Another ₱87.37 million is currently being processed.
SAFC has extended P1.03 billion in financing to 1,928 women entrepreneurs from June 2025 to October 2026 through its JUANAsenso Loan program, allowing business owners to use their vehicles as collateral while retaining them for daily operations.
The Philippines is seeking common electric vehicle (EV) charging standards and stronger cross-border supply chains across Southeast Asia to lower market barriers, attract investments and give local businesses greater access to the regional industry.