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JGF at 20: A Legacy of Joy, Food Security, and Inclusive Growth

The Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF), the social development arm of the Jollibee Group, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, marking two decades of forging high-impact partnerships and driving corporate-led solutions to hunger and food insecurity across the Philippines.

Habemus Papam!

Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, 69, has been elected by the College of Cardinals as the 266th successor to St. Peter—the Bishop of Rome and the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

Stripped powers leave NFA ineffective in stabilizing rice market

The Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) has severely weakened the National Food Authority’s (NFA) ability to stabilize rice prices and supply, stripping it of key regulatory powers—including the authority to sell rice directly to the public.

DA eyes year-end rollout for avian flu vaccine

The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), is hopeful that at least one avian influenza (AI) vaccine will gain FDA approval for commercial release within the year. 

Strategic acquisitions lift MREIT’s 1Q earnings by 25%

MREIT Inc., the real estate investment trust (REIT) of property giant Megaworld Corp., reported a 25 percent increase in its first-quarter net income to ₱932 million, from only ₱742 million in the same period last year, driven by strategic acquisitions and sustained rental growth.

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Vietjet launches first direct Clark–Ho Chi Minh City flights, boosting PH–Vietnam business and tourism links

Vietjet has officially started direct flights between Clark and Ho Chi Minh City, marking the first nonstop air route connecting the two destinations and strengthening ties between the Philippines and Vietnam.

PAL launches forst non-stop Manila–Chicago flights

The Philippine Airlines (PAL) officially launched its first nonstop flights between Manila and Chicago today, marking a key expansion of the carrier's network in North America.

Ayala’s 200-year legacy rests on trust, renewal and leadership

Ayala Corp.’s preparations for its 200th anniversary are putting renewed focus on leadership succession, institutional values and the ability to adapt, as chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala and his son Jaime Alfonso shared how the country’s oldest conglomerate prepares the next generation to carry its legacy forward.

SM Investments net income up 9% to ₱70 billion in first nine months of 2026

SM Investments Corporation posted a 9 percent rise in consolidated net income to ₱70.2 billion for the first nine months of 2026, from ₱64.4 billion in the same period last year. Consolidated revenues also grew 5 percent to ₱506.8 billion.
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