The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) recorded a 170 percent jump in first-quarter 2026 net income, reaching P43.6 billion from P16.1 billion in the same period last year. Total assets rose to nearly P2 trillion as of March 31, up from P1.96 trillion at the end of 2025.
PLDT Inc. is speeding up the installation of solar power systems at its cell sites, aiming to handle rising electricity expenses and strengthen its network amid global inflation and geopolitical uncertainties.
Vivant Corp. is cautiously optimistic about its long-term growth, committing roughly P67 billion to expand energy and water operations through 2030, reinforcing its role in nationwide infrastructure development.
Jollibee has opened its third store in Manhattan, New York, located at 14 East 42nd Street near Grand Central Station. Launching last March 31, 2026, the outlet serves customers daily from 9:00 AM to midnight, offering dine-in, take-out, online orders, and catering services.
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), through joint venture RL Clark Logistix Inc. (RCLX) with Asian Infrastructure Holdings Corp. (AIHC), has started construction of a dedicated logistics facility for FedEx at Clark International Airport in Pampanga. RLC holds an 85 percent stake in RCLX, while AIHC owns the remaining 15 percent. The project is coordinated with key government and airport bodies: BCDA, Clark Development Corp., and airport operator LIPAD.
Thailand’s Gunkul Engineering has partnered with local developer SunAsia Energy for a $1-billion floating solar project at Laguna Lake, set to deliver 1,000 MW capacity as Southeast Asia’s biggest of its kind.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is moving forward with plans to bring electricity to more than 100,000 currently unenergized households across the Philippines, through an upcoming competitive bidding process for microgrid services.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is leading a major drive to expand the palm oil industry, aiming to cut the country’s heavy reliance on imports and build a local supply base that can also serve as feedstock for cleaner fuels.
The National Dairy Authority (NDA) and Central Philippines State University (CPSU) have partnered to develop a 50-hectare dairy stock farm in Barangay Camingawan here, aiming to strengthen production, breeding, research and training across the Negros Island Region.