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.
SM Prime Holdings, Inc., the listed property arm of the Sy Group, is seeking clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to P18 billion through fixed-rate bonds, including P6 billion from oversubscription.
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.