Corporate
Levi’s raise forecast, shares surge higher
Shares of Levi Strauss & Co. surged Thursday after the denim giant raised its full-year outlook, buoyed by strong global demand and accelerating direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales—even as fresh U.S. tariffs loom.
Ayala welcomes 100 global interns for 2025 Summer Program
The Ayala Group has launched its 2025 Summer Internship Program (AGSIP), welcoming 100 students from 20 schools across the Philippines, the UK, the US, and Canada for a six-week immersion designed to equip them with real-world experience and instill a values-driven approach to leadership.
Southstar Drug hits 700 stores in 88th year
Southstar Drug has reached a major milestone, opening its 700th branch at UP Diliman as it marks its 88th year of service—underscoring a quiet but impactful journey from a single pharmacy in Bicol to a national network championing accessible healthcare.
APECO wins support from former IP critics under new leadership
Long-time critics of the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) from Indigenous Peoples (IP) communities now express support for the agency’s renewed direction under president and CEO Gil G. Taway IV, a lawyer, who assumed leadership in October 2023.
Manulife PH wins big at Insurance Asia Awards 2025
Manulife Philippines, the local arm of global financial services leader Manulife, earned major accolades at the Insurance Asia Awards 2025 held in Singapore, spotlighting the company’s ongoing digital transformation and deepening brand relevance in the Philippine insurance market.
