Philippine agriculture started the economy on a stronger footing in the first quarter, growing 1.9 percent, with better weather conditions and intensified government interventions helping the sector recover from a full-year contraction in 2024.
The Delbros Group has expanded its sustainability and community support efforts by donating solar-powered lights and portable cold storage units to key agencies and fishing communities in Palawan.
Maynilad Water Services Inc. has completed a ₱218-million pipeline replacement project in Quezon City, marking a milestone in its efforts to modernize Metro Manila’s aging water infrastructure and improve service delivery.
Dominion Holdings, Inc. reported a net income of ₱36.5 millionfor the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year decline from ₱75.9 million in the same period last year. The company attributed the decrease primarily to a lower investment base following its ₱3.2 billion cash dividend declaration in May 2024—a strategic distribution that significantly altered its asset composition.
The Land Bank of the Philippines has struck an alliance with the Unified Tiller Agriculture Cooperative (UTAC), a development that strengthens commercial financing in agriculture and bolsters the country’s rice production capacity.
ACEN Corp. reported a net loss of P609 million in the third quarter of 2026 after booking provisions and impairment charges for wind and solar assets, even as stronger generation and contributions from new projects lifted consolidated net income for the first nine months by 84 percent to P3.3 billion.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and GCash are urging financial institutions to shift their focus from simply opening accounts to helping Filipinos build savings, manage emergencies and gain access to insurance and investments.
Philip Morris International (PMI) is calling for closer cooperation among government, scientists and industry to accelerate the adoption of smoke-free products in the Philippines, saying scientific innovation must be matched by supportive policies, consumer awareness and product accessibility.