Semirara Mining and Power Corp., the country’s main coal producer, reported a 12 percent decline in first-quarter net income to P3.8 billion from P4.4 billion a year earlier, as softer coal shipments and weaker power generation offset relatively steady pricing, highlighting operational headwinds even as global coal benchmarks remained firm.
PXP Energy Corporation reported a wider first-quarter loss as higher financing costs and weaker crude prices offset modest revenue gains, while signaling a continued push to rebuild its upstream portfolio amid maturing assets.
SM Retail is accelerating its push into provincial markets, planning to open about 300 new stores in 2026 as it doubles down on value-driven merchandising amid intensifying competition.
MacroAsia Corp., one of the investment holding companies of tycoon Lucio Tan, said its wholly owned subsidiary has secured regulatory approval to change its corporate identity and broaden its business scope, marking a shift toward a centralized shared services model.
Megaworld Corp., the listed property development arm of billionaire Andrew Tan, has raised about P1.27 billion from a block sale of shares in MREIT Inc., as it continues to recycle capital and fund ongoing developments.
Business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan returned to his hometown of Apalit, Pampanga to personally distribute relief packs to families displaced by severe flooding caused by days of heavy Habagat rains.
Millions of Filipinos suffer persistent heartburn and regurgitation that disrupts meals and sleep—problems that often continue despite daily medication, a condition called Refractory GERD.
Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI) is growing its beverage range with the expanded Lipton Soda line—a sparkling tea that blends the well-known taste of Lipton iced tea with the light fizz of soda for a fun, refreshing experience.
PLDT Home has expanded its fiber network to Camotes Island, delivering reliable broadband to communities across San Francisco, Poro and Tudela. Known as the “Lost Horizon of the South,” the island is a popular tourist spot famed for its beaches and natural scenery.