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January-April tourist arrivals rise 14% to 2.12 million, led by South Korean visitors

Tourist arrivals in the Philippines rose nearly 14 percent in the first four months of the year to 2.12 million, with foreign visitors led by tourists from South Korea.

CLI income rises 15% over three months

Cebu Landmasters Inc., a regional property developer, said its first-quarter income rose 15 percent in the first three months this year to P978 million from year ago of P847 million on the back of strong sales of its products. 

Andrew Tan’s Mreit to acquire P13.15 billion worth of properties from Megaworld

Mreit Inc., the real estate investment trust of Megaworld Corp., said it will acquire six office properties valued at P13.15 billion from its sponsor firm. 

Robinsons Retail looks to expand outside of NCR

Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc., the listed retail unit of the Gokongwei group, is planning a wider footprint in places outside the National Capital Region, spearheaded by its drugstore and supermarket units.  

Better margins help Pryce buck weak sales, push 1Q profit higher

Better margins from cooking gas sales, particularly in Luzon, despite the decline in prices, buoyed first-quarter net income of Mindanao-based Pryce Corp. to a 40 growth to P656.7 million.

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When the game becomes a bet

There was a time when watching a basketball game largely meant arguing about the referee, questioning the coach’s substitutions, and insisting that the player who missed three free throws should have been benched in the second quarter. These remain perfectly respectable ways to ruin a Sunday afternoon. Of late, however, there is increasingly another reason to get worked up over a game: money.

DPWH resumes southbound EDSA rehab; works ongoing round-the clock until October 19

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has officially kicked off the second phase of southbound EDSA rehabilitation, with operations resuming the evening of October 16, covering key stretches from Balintawak down to Monumento.

Visayas chambers urged to drive regional tourism growth

Island business chambers across the Visayas are being urged to lead destination marketing and turn regional connectivity into stronger local business opportunities, as the Visayas Island-Chambers Tourism Alliance (VITA) advances a Cebu-linked tourism strategy.

Strong demand for iPhone 18 persists, key to Globe’s postpaid performance

Demand for Apple’s new iPhone 18 lineup stays robust even amid economic headwinds and premium pricing, according to Globe Telecom Inc. “The demand is still there,” Jo Anne Pique, Globe’s postpaid business head, told reporters, noting financial pressures have not dampened interest in the latest models.
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