Ginebra San Miguel Inc., the liquor arm of the San Miguel Group, saw net profit in the first quarter dropped to P1.91 billion from P2.53 billion, which included a large earnings gain recognized from the transfer of rights to the Don Papa rum and cocktail products.
Robinsons Land Corp., the real estate arm of the Gokongwei Group, will distribute to shareholders a record high P3.15 billion, or P0.65 per share, cash dividend, a move that returns a significant amount of capital to investors on the back of strong earnings.
The National Government added in the first three months of this year a total P309.45 billion to its outstanding debt, pushing the total to P14.93 billion, up 2.1 percent from December and 7.2 percent from the end of March 2023.
The Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Inc. (COBI) is aghast at the prospect of being declared persona non grata by the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) which owes it large amounts of money for services already delivered but remains unpaid at present.
GCash lending arm Fuse Lending, Inc. has partnered with e-commerce platform Lazada Philippines to help support Filipino entrepreneurs in the form of cash loans to eligible platform sellers.
National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary and Lead Convenor Manny Pacquiao is joining forces with Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. to strengthen government efforts to alleviate poverty, particularly among farmers and fisherfolk, who remain among the country’s most economically vulnerable sectors.
Business groups and tax experts are urging the government to rethink a proposed more-than-200 percent hike in sweetened beverage excise taxes, warning that steep increases could squeeze consumers, hurt small businesses and fail to deliver the expected revenue and public health gains.
Lenovo has expanded its Personal AI vision with a new consumer device portfolio that brings smarter, connected AI experiences alongside bold, style-focused designs — all at accessible price points.
Globe Platinum has reimagined the traditional crowded iPhone launch experience, rolling out intimate, simultaneous midnight unboxing events across Manila, Cebu, and Davao ahead of the nationwide iPhone 18 release.